Knowingly or not, modern parents plunge their children into an adult and stressful world too soon. School, lack of quality time with parents, TV, computer, sports and much more: all this influences children’s minds and puts unnecessary pressure. And, as with adults, yoga can help children too! How? In this way:
- Yoga increases self-esteem and body awareness thanks to its lack of competitiveness. In our super competitive world, yoga is a safe haven where kids don’t have to improve, push themselves or aim higher to get encouragement from the teacher, or feel bad when they don’t meet their parents’ expectations. At the same time, it offers an enjoyable way to let children know their bodies and their abilities.
- Yoga develops strength and flexibility. Yoga provides enough physical activity for children’s physical development and for them to stretch, without overloading them. In addition, emphasis is placed on correct breathing and relaxation.
- Yoga improves concentration and the ability to relax. Stillness and balance (the basic principles of yoga asanas) are taught to children as effectively as possible, so that they learn to value these skills and use them outside of yoga class.
- Yoga develops imagination and creativity. Yoga for kids is really different from yoga for adults. Children inspire yoga instructors to intersperse a variety of other activities into yoga classes: drawing, music, storytelling, and much more, so it’s never boring for kids to exercise their bodies and minds.
