Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Benefits of Yoga for Children


Dragonfly Yoga is having an Open House this Saturday April 21, from 11am until 2pm! Come out and see what we are all about! Registration for the next six week session, as well as registration for summer camps will be accepted at the Open House!

You will be able to see photos of kids participating in our classes and having fun. You can try our warm up and breathing exercises. A movement sequence will be taught. There will be samples of crafts done in class and an opportunity to make a craft. Books that are used in class will be available to look at. A game will be played with all visitors to the Open House. Many other class and camp activities will be on display. Don't miss the fun!

Benefits of Yoga for Children:
1. Body Awareness
2. Motor Planning, Gross Motor and Fine Motor Skills
3. Spirit of Communication
4. Breathing
5. Behavioral Self-Regulation
6. Social Skills
7. Promotes Unity and Respect for all People
8. Speech and Language Skills
9. Sensory Integration
10. Stimulate and Balance on all levels including physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual
11. Promotes Fitness
12. Improves sleep patterns
13. Supports self-esteem

Objectives of Our Program
1. To increase physical coordination, strength, and flexibility
2. To encourage self discipline and healthy lifestyle habits
3. To build self- confidence
4. To increase inner calm and focus
5. To teach appropriate and effective emotional expression
6. To nurture positive social interaction
7. To have fun in an accepting, non-competitive atmosphere

2 comments:

  1. This was very informative post. Being a mother it’s my duty to keep myself updated about latest yoga yoga guide lines. I also want to share the yoga benefits to my children.

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  2. Glad you can benefit from the information!

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