Shshsh … that’s better … Calming kids with yoga
Our children live in a hurry-up world of busy parents, homework, pressure to compete with other children, play stations, games, shops and competitive sports. We usually don’t think of these influences as stressful for our children, but often they are. The bustling pace of our children’s lives can have a profound effect on them—and usually not for the better. Yoga can help counter these pressures. And just like their parents, children today are turning to yoga to help them relax.
When children learn techniques for self-health, relaxation and inner fulfilment and develop better body awareness, self-control, flexibility and coordination, they can navigate life’s challenges with a little more ease.
As a mother of an eight-year-old and a five-year-old, I’ve also seen how children can carry these skills beyond a class and into their daily routines. Lara, my eight-year-old, asked me recently what to do when she gets frustrated, like when she doesn’t understand her new maths homework. (More)
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