Kids Yoga Sessions

Yoga classes for kids encourage healthy habits by any exercise program begun in childhood helps kids to remain physically active and healthy as a lifestyle.

However, yoga takes that further by teaching not only the healthy habits mentioned above but also a healthy approach to eating and the ability to calm oneself and focus the mind. Kids yoga classes help kids to activate dormant areas of the brain through stimulation and relaxation.

We live in a world of distractions. More and more these days, kids seem unable to focus on anything for any decent length of time. Yoga can help with that. It teaches kids to be present and to concentrate and focus on their breathing.

They learn how the breath can help them throughout the day, in any situation. They learn to focus on the pose by learning correct body alignment, and in so doing, learn to focus on their bodies and how they function—guiding each limb or part of the body through the nuances of the pose.

Yoga teaches calming techniques to Young kids deal with frustration most typically by crying and throwing tantrums. When they learn proper, healthy breathing techniques and tools to focus the mind, they begin to learn how to apply those tools in their everyday lives and to react appropriately to any situation.

I know as an adult, I see improvements in this area in myself. Just imagine if I had learned more of these techniques as a child!