Yoga and its Benefits for Kids

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Yoga and its Benefits for Kids

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Yoga and its Benefits for Kids

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Since centuries, Yoga has been known for its great benefits for health – physical, mental and also emotional.

It is an excellent habit, the gifts of which can be enjoyed lifelong.

The sooner such a ‘wonder’ful way of life is introduced to kids, the better can it be for their lives.

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Yoga can Teach DisciplineYoga has a soothing effect on the mind and system, and discipline comes almost as a natural result of that.

Holding Yoga postures for certain periods of time to gain health benefits from them also teaches children the importance of adhering to instructions.

This quality of discipline stays with them all through their lives and proves to be beneficial to their careers as well.

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Yoga can Help in Lessening Stress

‘Yoga’, in Sanskrit, means, ‘To Yoke’. It helps bring about a balance in body, thoughts and actions.

Children practising Yoga gradually get habituated to the calm that it brings through its ‘Aasanas’ and develop this way of leading a stress-free, calm life.

The above qualities help children to develop into wise, calm, strong and responsible adults.

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Yoga can Fight Childhood Obesity

Childhood Obesity is a problem that can arise from various factors like Heredity, Lack of Exercise, Wrong Food Habits, Presence of Anxiety and so on.

Yoga, which involves discipline and ‘Aasanas’ that aid fitness and calm, helps children to develop positive thinking and good habits, and reduce stress.

As a result, Yoga can bring about good health and keep obesity away.

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A child should be introduced to Yoga after seeking his/her doctor’s advice on the matter.

Yoga, though immensely good for health, should ideally be practised under expert advice, supervision and guidance.

Yoga has to be learnt from a certified expert only.

A child should ideally practise Yoga in the presence of his/her trainer or a responsible adult.

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A child should not hold a Yoga pose longer than s/he has been advised to.

Breathing should be no faster or slower than advised by the Yoga Instructor, while ‘Aasanas’ are practised.

If a child complains of any kind of discomfort while or post doing Yoga, s/he should get medical attention as early as possible.

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