Our little learners are really enjoying their weekly yoga sessions, with some of our parents reporting that their children continue to practice yoga at home as a result.
We place a great deal of value on our children's well-being and mental health, and believe that Yoga plays a key part in nourishing the soul. The benefits of yoga include:
- Yoga helps children manage their anxiety. The breathing exercises and relaxation techniques learned can help children with stress management. Teaching children how to reduce stress in a healthy way is an important life skill that will help them as children and as adults.
- Yoga boosts children’s self-esteem. Yoga for children can do wonders for their self-esteem. Perfecting a pose or improving their balance and flexibility can give young children a sense of personal empowerment.
- Yoga increases children’s body awareness and mindfulness. Going through a variety of yoga poses helps children learn about their bodies and the movements they’re capable of doing.
- Yoga enhances children’s concentration and memory. The different types of moves require children to focus and work on their memorization skills—both of which can translate over into their academic performance.
- Yoga develops children’s strength and flexibility. Yoga helps strengthen children’s growing bodies and helps them improve their flexibility, which can reduce their chance of injury.
- Yoga teaches discipline and reduces impulsivity. Yoga can reduce challenging behaviour in the classroom by providing a physical outlet for children to express themselves.
Huge thanks to our wonderful Yoga Teacher Victoria at Starshine Yoga for the ongoing teaching and support. Our children love you!
