| Kids yoga is challenging, energetic, and fun. Kids yoga | | | | posture. |
| when done well is truly a fun and creative approach to | | | | Any article answering the question of what is kids |
| yoga. Using animal poses and basic stretching | | | | yoga, would be unfinished though if it did not explain a |
| exercises, the classes promotes strength, flexibility, | | | | little about the origins and nature of the art. Yoga is |
| coordination and body awareness in children. It can be | | | | more than just a form of exercise; it is part of a |
| very helpful for children whose bodies are still | | | | well-rounded philosophy that dates back over 5,000 |
| developing. The poses help to instill confidence and | | | | years. |
| concentration and a sense of calm. | | | | Balancing of the five basic Elements and Chakras are |
| Kids Yoga is for ages 5 and up, and it's a great way | | | | the main keys to remove disorders through various |
| to get kids off the couch and get them involved in a | | | | yogic ways. There are many different schools of |
| regular exercise program. The yoga club should | | | | yoga which exist in India. For example, Patanjali's Yoga |
| provide facilities which are well maintained, clean, and | | | | has essentially to do with the mind and its |
| have a warm, friendly atmosphere. | | | | modifications. It deals with the training of the mind to |
| Teen and older children's yoga is a blend of traditional | | | | achieve oneness with the universe. Patanjali students |
| yoga postures, and this tends to be delivered with a | | | | follow the tradition of Upanishads. |
| blend of popular music and philosophy. These types of | | | | Hatha yoga is probably the best known around the |
| classes are geared towards teenagers, and are open | | | | world. Students will be oriented to meaning and |
| to both males and females ages 13 to 18. One teen | | | | practices of hatha yoga through short readings |
| yoga class is offered at YogaAylum as an ongoing, | | | | explanations and yoga poses. Surrounded by a |
| drop-in class, designed for any student with or without | | | | supportive environment focused on fitness, teen girls |
| previous experience. Students will practice physical | | | | will be able to relax, have fun, be physically active and |
| postures (asanas) that can be a great support for the | | | | make new friends. Students are encouraged to |
| maturation of the inner organs as well as the long | | | | respect the studio, the props, the decorations, and |
| bones of the teen-aged body. There are an increasing | | | | each other. |
| number of courses like this being offered. | | | | Some yoga courses include music making. At these |
| Practiced dynamically and regularly in combination with | | | | courses you can feel the joy of making music in a |
| your other daily activities, a school of yoga such as | | | | community setting that allows you to express yourself. |
| vinyasas will keep you lean and toned, and your | | | | Remember, there is no medicine more therapeutic than |
| resulting high metabolic rate will burn excess calories. | | | | self-expression. Feeling relaxed in Savasana, the |
| The pursuit of yoga is good for all ages, but recently it | | | | power of Virabhadrasana, the exhilaration of standing |
| has also been used for those in pregnancy. | | | | upside down in Sirsasana, and even the subtlety of |
| Practicing Yoga in pregnancy helps to strengthen and | | | | Kapalabhati breath work their own magic. The magic is |
| stretch muscles, release tension and maintain good | | | | in the direct experience. |