Yoga is considered as best exercise for an individual in order to regain mental as well as physical health. Additionally, yoga is also helpful in curing a large number of diseases. However, it also has a wide range of benefits for children. Some of these benefits are as given below –
Strengthens and maintains flexibility of growing bodies
It is a quite evident fact that children are born with innate flexibility and the yoga exercise are very helpful in gaining extra flexibility and strengthening the body of children. The flexibility in body of an individual allows fewer injuries when children are engaged in playground activities.
Enhances concentration
Yoga can create wonders in improving concentration and is best recommended for the children who are not able to concentrate for a long time. For instance you can ask your kids to practice mediation; however it is also important that you should avoid distractions for them during mediation.
Enhances Self esteem
Yoga is also considered to be very helpful in enhancing the confidence of an individual, for instance crow pose is very helpful in getting power and poise.
Increases awareness among children
The Yoga techniques also teach the awareness and the reason behind this is that when our brain is thinking about the future of past events then we miss valuable present. Therefore, when children are focused and practicing Yoga they are in present which increases there awareness.
Peaceful mind
The Yoga is considered as the best way to gain peace and there are a wide number of poses which you can practice in Yoga in order to gain practice. One such pose is “do nothing” pose. Even if children are doing these poses for three minutes every day they can get great benefits.
Provide tools for the stress management
Practicing yoga offers children an immediate outlet for reducing the stress levels in a nurturing as well as safe environment. Yoga basically improves produces the happy endorphins.
Improves creativity of children
The yoga classes for children often includes the themes such as “Jungle safari” or “trip to beach” and when kids are allowed to take this opportunity it inspires children to be self expressive, creative and free.
Encourages social interaction
Nowadays, the social discomfort among kids is very common; however Yoga for kids can also be very beneficial in this aspect. The yoga classes for kids basically teaches the benefits of working together which inspires them to be emphatic, accepting, patient and kind.
Enhances the body awareness
The Yoga poses has immense number of health benefits and helps an individual in making a good body structure. Moreover, these poses help the children to know more about their body. This further encourages body awareness among the children.
Teaches discipline
Yoga also teaches discipline to the children and makes them more responsible.
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