DownPup Yoga, Plymouth MI
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Why Yoga for Kids?
The benefits of yoga span across all ages! Even the littlest yogis benefit from using their body in new and challenging ways, learning how to bring calm and peace to their minds and bodies through breathing and movement, and becoming more mindful in their thoughts and actions. Our world is now fast-paced and can be full of pressure and stress for children. Yoga gives kids the physical and mental tools to help them navigate it successfully.
Recent studies have shown that some of the benefits of yoga for kids are:
- Build concentration and focus
- Increase coordination and balance
- Increase strength and flexibility
- Learn breathing techniques to help manage stress and challenges
- Increase confidence and self-awareness
- Improve self-regulation and emotional intelligence
- Develop mindfulness and awareness of the mind-body connection
Of course, yoga for kids is not quite the same as yoga for adults. Yes, we do “real” yoga with age-appropriate asanas (poses), pranayama (breathing), and mindful meditation – but it looks a lot different especially for the littlest yogis. Kids CAN practice yoga in a very real way, but the secret to our classes is our playfulness. To make it engaging for kids, it’s all set in a backdrop of music, games, dancing, stories, activities, crafts, and imagination. Simply- it’s yoga that’s FUN!