Yoga Classes for Children
Yoga is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines which originated in ancient India. The term “yoga” in the Western world often denotes a modern form of Hatha yoga, yoga as exercise, consisting largely of the postures called “asanas”.
Importance of Yoga
Yoga Benefits For Children
Starting yoga at a young age has many benefits. Children are sadly not immune to life’s stresses and encounter them almost daily. Encouraging them to practice yoga from an early age allows them to find time to connect with their minds and bodies.
Yoga creates calm, happy, healthy, little minds and bodies.
We see that children who participate in our program have benefitted from yoga in many ways, and best of all this is achieved while they have fun.
Increases Focus
Yoga poses improves focus and concentration as students learn how to develop balance and coordination.
Boosts Confidence
By establishing a yoga routine, children can build confidence and self esteem, supporting their character development.
Develops Mindfulness
With regular practice of yoga, children gain a sense of connectedness, emotional intelligence, respect and teamwork skills.
Teaches Self-regulation
Yoga helps develop self-control, supports individuality and self-expression, encouraging a sense of civic obligation.
Creates Sense of Calm
Yoga and mindfulness practice is an effective way to promote healthy brain development and foster stress resilience.
Builds Strength & Flexibility
Yogic posture and relaxation poses help in building the child’s physical, mental, social and emotional strength and flexibility.
Yoga Classes
What we do in Yoga Class
We aim to incorporate yoga into children’s daily lives to help them feel happier, calmer and more relaxed. During their yoga class, children practice yoga postures and exercises to balance their mind, body and spirit. We help children learn yoga and mindfulness in a fun way, starting from basic yogic postures and breathing techniques and working their way up to more complex postures and exercises.
Yogic Postures
Asanas, or yoga postures improves strength, balance and overall health in general. Yoga postures focus on improving body flexibility and hand-eye coordination.
Breathing Exercises
Breathing exercises can help children by relaxing the body and reducing stress and anxiety. It improves oxygenation of all body organs, tissues, and cells.
Partner Games
These games build confidence and self-esteem. It enhances team skills and social interaction. It develops discipline and respect for self and others.
Meditation
It promotes thinking and memory. It helps in increasing concentration, focus and attention span. It helps children being calm. It relieves tension and stress.
Our Teachers
Our teachers are trained by Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 500) with Yoga Alliance and have practiced Hatha Yoga and meditation taught by “Bharatiya Yoga Sansthan” and participated in a variety of Yoga and Meditation retreats for past many years.