Yoganory

Moves the Story!

  • Yoga offers enormous benefits to children of all ages; boys and girls of all shapes, sizes, physical capabilities and developmental needs.
  • For those children who don’t usually enjoy sports then yoga may well be the ideal exercise for them. It is non-competitive, allowing children to progress and develop at their own pace.
  • Yoga will also benefit children who are natural athletes as yoga complements all sports. It strengthens and refines, so skills are more controlled, aiding prevention of sporting injuries.
  • Whilst using positive affirmations yoga can raise children’s confidence and self esteem.
  • Yoga improves concentration and attention span, which helps with schoolwork, general learning and focus.
  • Yoga gives children confidence as they can see their progress and feel good about their bodies and accomplishments.Downward Dog Tunnel
  • It helps children become stronger and maintain flexibility.
  • Aerobic poses and breathing techniques help build a strong heart and lungs,
  • Specific postures can help the body heal from various medical conditions such as:
    • Backache
    • Gas
    • Sprains & break recovery
    • Headache
    • Diarrhoea
    • Speech impediments
    • Stomach ache
    • Constipation
    • Asthma & breathing problems
    • Poor digestion
  • The techniques promoted in the exercise helps elongate and strengthen the spine, enabling energy to flow through the body.
  • The vigorous, yet calming, effect yoga has encourages more settled, and therefore more restful, sleep patterns  for children of all ages.
  • Psychologically, yoga helps children identify their feelings and emotions, aiding their awareness of conflict and anger control. An integration of body and mind.
  • Yoga builds confidence, co-ordination, and concentration and is an excellent ‘therapy’ for children with any special needs.