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Six Benefits Of Childrens Yoga Washington DC Educators Say Change Their Students

By Michael Smith


A lot of today's kids have a hard time managing childhood. In addition to grades, they are dealing with things like peer pressure and excelling at extracurricular activities. Social media has created new challenges for kids too fragile to handle them. Stress and anxiety are often the result. Academics have found that the childrens yoga Washington DC youngsters participate in builds confidence and self-awareness.

For the kids this type of exercise helps them manage stress and increases their ability to concentrate. They gain self-confidence and feel better about themselves. They are participating in a group activity without competition. This is something they can take home with them. If their parents aren't already yoga enthusiasts, they can learn along with their kids. Best of all it takes them away from electronic devices for a period of time.

Teachers benefit from the programs as well. Each year teachers are expected to produce more effective results with less and less resources. In most public schools recess activities and physical education classes have been eliminated. Stretching and meditation don't require a playground or equipment. Teachers can open dialogues with their students, using the exercises as examples, about the things that challenge them.

Some students, predominantly male, object to the idea of sitting still for an extended period of time. One of the ways teachers tackle this obstacle is to explain the ways this form of exercise strengthens the body by building muscles. This makes the whole body stronger. Mastering difficult poses is a good way to improve the digestive system. It builds stamina. All of these things are necessary for anyone interested in going out for sports like tennis, baseball, or football.

Improved balance is another benefit of the exercise. It helps kids focus. It even seems to work for those children who have trouble paying attention in class. The balancing aspect of the exercises not only helps build strength, but quiets the mind and creates a feeling of peace in most of those who do the exercises regularly. This can help kids who feel like they don't have control over many aspects of their lives.

Slow, deliberate movements and deep breathing create self-awareness. Kids start to get a sense of themselves and begin to comprehend the ways in which the things they say and they things they do interconnect. They get stronger and gain confidence. Teachers see improvement in posture. Kids start to develop a sense of inner strength.

Relaxation is one of the biggest benefits children derive from yoga. The exercise is a form of meditating even when performing poses or balancing. Children need less structure and oversight during rest time. In order to help kids focus their minds while meditating, teachers suggest they concentrate on a particular thing, like a favorite color.

Kids face a lot of external forces that can overwhelm them. They are inundated with school obligations, electronic images, and saddled with parental expectations. If yoga increases their sense of self-worth and gives momentary peace of mind, it should be included in every school curriculum.




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