| Yoga is a perfect practical system of self-culture. It is | | | | and hips and they also increase spinal stability. You |
| a science, which aims at the harmonious development | | | | should always do back bends as a complement to |
| of the body, the mind and the soul. Yoga aims at | | | | forward bends in order to maintain balance in your |
| controlling the mind and its modifications. It is consists of | | | | body |
| ancient theories,Halasana observations and principles | | | | Hatha Yoga Poses |
| about the mind and body connection, which is now | | | | Hatha yoga poses have remained in practice since |
| being proven by modern Science. | | | | their development in 15th century India. Hatha yoga |
| Yoga Pose: Cat/Cow | | | | poses are designed to support relaxation and the |
| Tell your kids to get on the floor on all fours. Have your | | | | "contemplation of one reality." When used effectively |
| kids arch their backs upward. This is cat pose. Then | | | | alongside proper breath control and meditation, the |
| instruct them to go into a backbend. This is cow pose. | | | | postures are believed to lead to superior mental and |
| Yoga Pose: Eagle | | | | physical health, as well as vitality. Classic Hatha yoga |
| The kids should stand with feet flat on the floor. Then | | | | poses such as the shooting bow posture, salutation |
| they should wrap their arms around each other so that | | | | posture, and half moon posture are still used regularly |
| the fingers of the right hand touch the palm of the left. | | | | in yoga classes of all kinds. |
| To complete the pose, they should wrap the right leg | | | | Twists – You can perform twists to stretch and |
| around the left, tucking the toes around the ankle. | | | | strengthen your back and abdominal muscles, increase |
| Repeat on the other side. Look at this picture of eagle | | | | the flexibility of your spine and improve your circulation. |
| pose to see how to do this yoga pose properly. If they | | | | Twists improve the functioning of your internal organs |
| experience difficulty, simply have the kids flap their | | | | by providing them with a fresh supply of blood as you |
| wings and squawk for a few seconds to release | | | | twist and release your body. |
| tension. | | | | Standing poses – Standing poses are often used |
| Forward Bends | | | | as warm up or as a starting point for other poses. |
| This type of yoga basic position helps stretch your | | | | Standing poses are beneficial for strengthening your |
| lower back and hamstrings. Forward bends also | | | | legs, opening your hips and improving your sense of |
| release tension in your back, neck, shoulders, and | | | | balance. |
| increase the flexibility in your spine. They often | | | | Inversions – Inversions are excellent poses to |
| promote a sense of calmness. I find forward bends | | | | perform to improve your blood circulation, quiet your |
| particularly challenging since I have a considerable | | | | mind and improve your overall health. Inversions are |
| amount of stiffness in my neck due to an old | | | | also believed to reverse the ageing process and |
| gymnastics injury. This is the type of yoga basic | | | | reduce the effect of the gravity on your body. |
| position where I often use a prop such as a strap or | | | | Relaxation and restorative poses – It is important to |
| block. | | | | take time to perform relaxation or restorative poses at |
| Back Bends | | | | the end of each yoga practice. You can use this time |
| They open your chest, rib cage, and hips. They | | | | to relax your body and mind and allow energy |
| strengthen your arms and shoulders, while | | | | released by the poses in your practice to move freely |
| simultaneously increasing flexibility in your shoulders. | | | | throughout your body. |
| They help relieve tension from the front of your body | | | | |