The benefits of yoga for children

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When practicing yoga, children are returning to some of the

very first movements they began in infancy.  Yoga is a natural

progression.  At 3 months, cobra pose is practiced as they lift

their head, neck and eventually their chest.  They begin to find

strength in their arms and move to all fours - cat pose and

eventually just before standing they lift their knees off the

ground into downward dog.  Their motor skills, coordination

and strength are continually developing from toddlers to 6

years and after this, as well as these, we are also encouraging

the body to retain strength and suppleness.

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A growing amount of mind-body and brain based research shows that when children learn yoga, they become more present, empowered to manage their emotions, and more content and successful in school and in life. 

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Click on the links below for more information about the enormous benefits yoga can bring to children's lives.

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