Why should children and their families practise yoga and mindfulness?
Yoga and mindfulness have so many benefits for children and adults alike. Here are just a few examples:
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Can help develop children’s balance, strength and coordination
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Supports healthy development and regulation of respiratory, digestive, nervous and circulatory systems
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Optimises respiratory system function by teaching children and their grown ups to use full, deep breathing techniques
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Can help children (and their grown ups!) sleep better
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Develops healthy, respectful relationship with themselves and other people
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It is non-competitive and can develop a sense of compassion and cooperation
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Can develop or improve focus & concentration levels
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Can improve growth mindset (i.e. resilience and perseverance)
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Can nurture the bond between children and the important grown ups in their lives
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Can help foster self-esteem and confidence
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Activates the parasympathetic nervous system (as opposed to fight or flight mode when stressed or anxious) by using breath work in playful, child-friendly ways
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Teaches emotional resilience and self-regulation skills through breath work, fun yoga poses, games and relaxation.
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Empowers caregivers to support their child when they experience big emotions by providing them with tools to help support them (e.g. breathing techniques, games, songs)
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And of course it's FUN and playful!
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