| Here are some guidelines and realistic expectations for | | | | Yoga instructor has adequate experience. |
| parents, who are considering Yoga for their children. | | | | Watch your child practice, with his or her, Yoga |
| For your child, Yoga is much more than a kid's fitness | | | | teacher, and make sure you are comfortable with the |
| class. Just like adults - kids need time to learn to deal | | | | environment, policies, and safety guidelines. Rules and |
| with life's daily pressures, too. | | | | discipline policies are usually in place so that each child |
| Make sure your child starts with easy postures, and be | | | | can learn Yoga and get the most out of their |
| patient with your child's progress. Some beginner | | | | experience. |
| children can often be more flexible than advanced | | | | For your child's safety at home: Parents who are not |
| adult Yoga practitioners, but they don't know their own | | | | familiar with Yoga, should not let their "beginner Yoga |
| limitations. | | | | children" practice anything beyond beginner techniques, |
| Discover your child's real passions. When your child | | | | without a competent Yoga instructor's approval. Once |
| wants to go to Yoga class, it is much better than what | | | | your child's Yoga instructor gives approval of home |
| you want for your child. This is not to say that you | | | | practice, you are fine. This one safety factor should |
| should avoid guidance. However, it is not advisable to | | | | encourage parents to learn Yoga, practice with their |
| push a child into a Yoga class, if your child doesn't | | | | children, and live a healthy life. |
| enjoy it - no matter how popular Yoga may be. All | | | | A smaller kid's Yoga class is actually better than a |
| children are different, and what is good for one of your | | | | larger one. This insures that your child's Yoga instructor |
| children, may not agree with another. | | | | can pay close attention to each student during practice |
| Encourage your child to see the deeper benefits of | | | | session. |
| Yoga: Learning to live within the moment, and | | | | Price should not be the top factor in choosing your |
| appreciating the present situation, instead of focusing | | | | child's Yoga teacher. Would you choose the cheapest |
| on desires, these are built-in mental assets of Yoga | | | | dentist, clothes, or car? Very often, "you get what you |
| practice. Enhanced concentration skills are another | | | | pay for." |
| benefit that will result in improved academic | | | | Lastly, with steady practice, you should expect to see |
| performance. | | | | your child gradually gain self-esteem, stress |
| Look for a qualified Yoga instructor, who has | | | | management tools, self discipline, enhanced academic |
| experience in teaching children. Make sure the child's | | | | performance, and improved athletic skills. |