| Two topics that most people are tired of hearing | | | | Educators, doctors, Yoga teachers, and parents |
| about are obesity and childhood obesity. The problem | | | | cannot afford to wait until the next study on childhood |
| is we will not find solutions for these problems if we | | | | obesity is completed to take action. Children are bigger |
| "bury our heads in the sand." Kids Yoga is a viable | | | | than ever, due to inactivity and a high fat / |
| solution to obesity in children, but this requires schools | | | | carbohydrate diet. Large numbers of big children will |
| and parents to take action now. | | | | become even bigger adults, who are at risk of heart |
| Obesity has crept up on all age groups quickly; children | | | | disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, various forms of |
| in some countries need to change their lifestyles | | | | cancer, and much more. |
| immediately. If not, there will be serious health | | | | Therefore, educators, doctors, Yoga teachers, and |
| repercussions that will shake our health systems and | | | | parents must be proactive. Do not expect grant |
| fragile economies. | | | | money, government assistance, or any help from "big |
| How did massive numbers of obesity get here? How | | | | brother." Look at the reaction to global warming by the |
| can less physical activity in children be acceptable? | | | | world's governments and you see how long it takes to |
| How could Kids Yoga be a solution? | | | | get a reaction. |
| Parents today have less buying power than our | | | | For parents with school-aged children, there has never |
| parents had. Many children are shifted from school to | | | | been a better time for them to attend Yoga classes. |
| day care, while both parents are working extra hours | | | | Children consider Yoga an extension of other games |
| to support the family. Many of today's meals are | | | | and exercises they would normally do. Children will |
| composed of processed foods -whether they are | | | | naturally jump, roll on the ground, run, and spin around, in |
| store-bought, or bought for takeout, from a restaurant. | | | | the course of playing with their friends. |
| Physical education has suffered serious cutbacks | | | | With proper supervision from a certified Yoga teacher, |
| since the "Cold War" ended. Back in the 1970's, and | | | | children learn what they can and cannot do. Kids Yoga |
| before, children ran and played outside more often. | | | | classes teach safe Hatha Yoga techniques for |
| The Yoga lifestyle helps parents and children manage | | | | flexibility, strength and muscle tone. |
| diet in a very busy and stressful world. If you are | | | | If a child is obese, parents should not expect instant |
| conscious of it, there are wiser food choices, even | | | | miracles with weight loss, and parents would do well to |
| from restaurants. When children practice Yoga, they | | | | learn the practice of Hatha Yoga. In this way, parents |
| become much more aware of their diet, posture, | | | | and children will both be aware of proper dieting and a |
| activities, and daily exercise routine. | | | | much healthier lifestyle. |