| Children are not little adults. They have different needs, | | | | back arches, twists and balances which help to |
| respond to different stimuli, and learn in different ways. | | | | support and strengthen children mentally as well as |
| Children can relax with relaxation techniques and | | | | physically by building confidence in themselves, |
| calming visualization but it des need to be presented in | | | | improving their concentration and helping them to sleep |
| a way that they will identify with. Children’s yoga at | | | | better. |
| its best is particularly designed to inculcate the | | | | Classes are typically 45 to 60 minutes long, and are |
| importance of yoga and meditation in everyone’s | | | | tailored to suit the needs of the children. Classes with |
| lives and the actual training is chosen to bring the | | | | small numbers work best and also we like it best |
| maximum range of benefits to kids. | | | | when they are seen working slowly with the breath |
| Children should receive certificates at the end of each | | | | and gravity to undo tension and encourage effortless |
| course to show which yoga postures they know. | | | | asanas from deep within the body. |
| They are natural-born yogis. Their spontaneity, flexibility | | | | Breathing is important in yoga and one course |
| and energy are inspirational and sometimes challenging | | | | recognizes this in the name they give to the whole |
| for parents. Children will incur increased flexibility, | | | | course which is named Breathing Yoga. This is one |
| awareness of their bodies, knowledge of health and | | | | yoga school which runs regular hatha yoga classes for |
| nutrition, and much more. In the short term however, | | | | men women and children of all abilities. The aim of this |
| Yoga can still be used to educate children socially and | | | | trainer, as for so many others, is to offer small tailored |
| make them aware of what their bodies can do, and | | | | yoga classes that allow students to develop their |
| above all - have fun! | | | | practice in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. |
| Children with special needs are included into | | | | Breathing should not be learned from your Yoga |
| mainstream classes wherever possible. All classes are | | | | teacher and forgotten. |
| offered at concession rates. In one course which is | | | | You and your children should practice proper breathing |
| available the children are always the heroes of their | | | | every moment you think of it. Breathing and relaxation |
| Yoga-Bugs adventure and love using their imagination | | | | techniques will allow you to enjoy deep rest to |
| in the stories. We tend to find that children are such | | | | compensate for lack of sleep. The classes you attend |
| natural yogis that they surprise their teachers with their | | | | will help bring a sense of well being, alleviate aches and |
| skills. Yoga means union of mind and body, and | | | | pains, combat fatigue and re-tone the muscles. |
| anyone who has seen a child run, play, laugh, bend and | | | | Practice Yoga regularly and it will strip away the |
| stretch has seen how beautifully unified they are. | | | | obstacles that separate you from your source. Yoga |
| Postures take on new life, becoming magical tools to | | | | practice can be invaluable in this process, as it can |
| keep the children\'s attention through shorter classes | | | | alleviate tension from and clear energy blocks in the |
| based on play and creativity. Postures are described | | | | body and mind. Practical study features aid individuals |
| and clearly illustrated in stages of progress into the final | | | | in understanding and retaining relevant information. |
| pose. | | | | Practiced for thousands of years now in India, its birth |
| Often these stages have their own descriptive name, | | | | home, yoga has become a refuge and a great cure in |
| so there are lots more Sanskrit terms for us all to | | | | the western world. |
| learn. Postures are normally held for 10 breaths with an | | | | If in the Far East, yoga is a spiritual path to be followed |
| emphasis placed on correct alignment. Detailed verbal | | | | towards superior enlightenment, for the very practical |
| instructions are given by the teacher along with very | | | | mind of the modern westerner, the health benefits of |
| gentle hands on adjustments. | | | | yoga are the ones that matter the most. |
| Classes bring together a combination of stretches, | | | | |