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Yoga for Children

Could Yoga for Kids Reduce Violence?

Violence is a result of many things, including mental illness and feelings of loss, anger, loneliness, and powerlessness. Fortunately, these feelings are something that a yoga practice can address, especially when meditation is guided by someone who intentionally wants to empower and encourage students who are dealing with these types of emotions.

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Telling Stories for Kids Yoga Postures

Depending on the age of your Yoga students, they will most likely be ready and willing to make up a story or two. To help, you can set the scene, and identify a problem the characters will face, before beginning to tell the story. You can let each child tell a part of the story, breaking it up into the beginning, middle, and end; or you can let the story flow in different directions. Remember that the importance of the story lies in the Yoga postures – not whether the story makes perfect sense.

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Does Yoga Improve Academic Performance?

Yoga is something that millions of practitioners have practiced throughout history to find tranquility, balance, focus, and clarity. It is understandable that the calming poses and mindfulness meditation can create a more intelligent and mentally sharp individual.

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Changing Yoga to Fit the Needs of Children

A yoga teacher has many tasks related to ensuring that the class goes well. Some of the tasks are: teaching various types of postures, teaching children about efficient breathing habits, making sure that achievements are encountered, and giving each child life skills for a happy and healthy life. Ultimately, this helps them to pay attention in school and make good decisions in life.

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Yoga and Dance For Children

Through yoga, children learn to be aware of their own body and natural breathing. By way of the yoga postures, called asanas, presented trough imitating animals, objects and forms, they practice concentration and physical discipline in a fun way. They also learn mudras, mantras and pranayama, which are great tools for mental concentration and relaxation.

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