Benefits of Yoga for Kids

There has been a tremendous amount of change over the past few weeks and months, and we are not the only ones who feel it…kids feel it too. Their lives have been turned upside down, school is out until summer, they can’t see their friends, and now they are home driving you crazy. Kids do not intentionally mean to drive you nuts, or be in your space when you are taking a conference call, they are adjusting and doing the best they can. They may not always have the words to communicate how they are feeling, or the wherewithal to truly understand what is going on…but they feel it. They also feel your energy, and the energy in the house…let’s try and be positive role models and examples of how to handle difficult situations.

Now is the perfect time to begin a yoga and meditation practice with your children. Perhaps you are already practicing at home, and maybe they are beginning to jump into your practice - awesome! Yoga, meditation, and pranyama are excellent tools for children to use to handle the “new normal” now but also to take with them when they go back to school. It has been said that children who practice yoga and meditate are able to concentrate better in school and have less anxiety around testing taking. I feel like all schools should be teaching kids yoga, these are tools children can use for a lifetime.

Benefits of yoga for kids:

Increased flexibility

Increased strength

Increased coordination

Better body awareness

More relaxed mood

Calm energy

Increased concentration

Less anxiety

Benefits of Yoga

What is yoga?

An ancient practice of breath work and movement. Through yoga, you will become more flexible in the body and the mind.

Benefits of yoga?

Increased flexibility

Increased muscle strength and tone

Improved respiration, energy and vitality

Maintaining a balanced metabolism

Weight reduction

Cardio and circulatory health

Decreases blood pressure

Improved athletic performance

Protection from injury

Perfect your posture

Prevent cartilage and joint breakdown

Protects your spine

Increase in bone health

Drains your lymphs and boosts immunity

Regulates your adrenal glands

Makes you happier

Promotes a healthy lifestyle

Lowers blood sugar

Helps you focus

Improves balance and stability

Relaxes you

Enhances sleep

Prevents IBS and other digestive problems

Benefits your relationship

Who can practice yoga?

EVERYONE

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