Little Buddha yoga
Benefits of Yoga for Children
In the midst of institutional pressure for standardization, the heart of yoga celebrates diversity, variation, student-centered practice, and our breath as the place of intersection.
Research Shows the Benefits of Yoga for Children Include:
- Releases stress, tension, and anxiety
- Invites physical, mental and emotional balance
- Diminishes hyperactivity, impulsivity, and attention issues
- Improves concentration, test taking, and school performance
- Teaches cooperation, social skills, and respect
- Improves physical coordination
- Refines fine and gross motor movement
- Helps children tap into creativity and imagination
- Enhances self-awareness
- Encourages midline crossing motions
- Improves posture and alignment
- Relieves tension and stress
- Balances energy (high or low)
- Develops discipline
- Heightens body awareness and self-control
- Enhances self-confidence
- Improves digestion, circulation, and elimination
- Tones internal glands and organs
- Strengthens immune system
- Assists neuromuscular development
- Aids in cognitive functions of sequence and memory
- Teaches appropriate behavior
- Encourages mindful living and present moment awareness
- Physically exercises and stretches the body
- Opens up communication skills
- Invites activity, joy, and play
- Encourages peace and stillness
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“I love Diane! Her children’s yoga training was awesome! She had great energy and was very kind and understanding. The book I got from the training is an amazing resource as well. I highly recommend Diane and this training.”
“This training is brilliant-whether you are a teacher or not! Courtney teaches from her heart, combining her love of children and mindfulness. Thank you for teaching me another way to connect with children and their world.”