Why Kids Yoga?
Yoga has been shown to have a wide variety of positive effects on children when practiced regularly.
From improved sleep and physical fitness to better self esteem and behavior management, practicing yoga a couple times a week for even a few minutes is shown to have many benefits for children of all ages. It can allow children to feel more calm, relaxed, and better able to handle stress and anxiety, as well as increasing their resiliency, self-regulation, and emotion management.
“It engages not only the body, but more importantly, the mind”
— Chandra Nanthakumar, The Benefits of Yoga in Children
A Research-Based Approach
Increased Self-Regulation and Emotional Health
Yoga has been shown to improve not only the emotional regulation and resiliency of children who regularly practice, but also can help them learn to manage their behaviors and increase their self esteem. Feeling confident and in control of their emotions eases stress and anxiety in children and leads to a happier, more well-balanced, life.
Benefits for Busy Children and Children with ADHD
For many parents of busy kids, it can be hard to wear them out enough so they can fall asleep at night. As well as being a good way to get some wiggles out and improve sleep overall, research has shown that yoga can help children with attention difficulties and ADHD feel more calm and better able to manage their emotions and behaviors
Benefits for Cognitive Health and Academics
Physical activity has been shown to help children better focus and have improved concentration as well as improved academic performance. Feeling less stress and getting better sleep at night can also help children feel more capable and confident and lead to more success at school.