Yoga is essentially a spiritual discipline based on an extremely subtle science, which focuses on bringing harmony between mind and body. It is an art and science of healthy living.
The benefits of Yoga for kids :
• Yoga helps kids to manage their anxieties.
• Yoga boosts kids' self-esteem
• It teaches discipline.
• It reduces Impulsivity.
• It develops children's strength and flexibility.
• It enhances concentration and memory.
• It increases body awareness and mindfulness.
• It improves children's emotional regulation.
• Boosts metabolism.
• Increases blood flow.
• Improves lung function
• Keeps diseases away.
• Helps sleep better.
List of some yoga poses for kids:
1) Sukhasana -
Steps:-
• Sit on the ground with the back nice and tall.
• Cross the legs, bringing the knees toward the ground.
• The hands can be on the knees facing up, or they can be together at the heart centre.
• This pose can be held for multiple breaths or when meditating.
Benefits:-
• Promoting relaxation
• Increasing focus
• Correcting posture
• Strengthening the muscles in the back
• Increasing flexibility in the hips and legs
• Decreasing stress
2) Balasana
Steps:-
• Start on the hands and knees.
• Press the hips back toward the heels.
• The arms can be stretched out in front of the body or curled down by the sides.
Benefits:-
• Promoting relaxation
• Reducing stress
• Grounding oneself
• Calming oneself
• Increasing flexibility and strength in the ankles, legs, and hips
• Releasing tension from the body (specifically the upper body)
3) Bhujangasan
Steps:-
• Start on the belly.
• Bring the hands flat to the ground under the shoulders.
• Using the back muscles and the core, lift.
• Hold the pose for a few breaths.
Benefits:-
• Increasing positivity
• Decreasing stress
• Strengthening the muscles in the chest, arms, back, and abdomen
• Increasing creativity
• Strengthening awareness
• Correcting posture
• Reducing fatigue
• Promoting proper circulation
4) Baddha Konasana
Steps:-
• Sit on the ground with the feet together and the knees out to the sides.
• This pose can be held while flapping the legs like butterflies or while breathing deeply.
• Hold for a few breaths.
Benefits:-
• Promoting creativity
• Strengthening the muscles in the legs and abdomen
• Improving digestion
• Decreasing anxiety
• Calming oneself
• Relieving headaches
• Reducing fatigue
• Grounding oneself
5) Vrksasana
Steps:-
• Shift the weight into one foot and bring the other foot to the ankle, shin, or thigh.
• Bring the arms up or the hands together at the chest.
• Focus on an unmoving spot or object.
• Hold for a few breaths.
• Do the same to the other side.
Benefits:-
• Promoting creativity
• Strengthening the muscles in the legs, hips, glutes, and core
• Promoting balance
• Providing sensory input
• Correcting posture
6) Savasana
Steps:-
• Lie on the ground with the arms by the sides and the legs out in front of the body
• Hold this pose during meditation or deep breathing exercises.
Benefits:-
• Promoting creativity
• Decreasing anxiety
• Promoting relaxation
• Calming oneself
• Grounding oneself
• Increasing focus
Yoga not only keeps the body healthy but also improves children's mental and emotional health. Practicing yoga daily can help children in a long run.
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