Yoga - Benefits for Kids

There are 7 main benefits that yoga is great for children:

Enhances concentration - as kids learn different yoga positions, and learning to control their bodies through these positions, they develop their self-control and enhance their focus
Sparks creativity and imagination - if you encourage your children to make noises like a dog in dog pose and hiss like a snake in the cobra pose and the like, and encourage them to imagine that they are the character of the pose, you help them create great imagination

Enhance body awareness - the various poses of yoga help children to listen to their body, an invaluable tool for life

Increases self-esteem - as their focus, flexibility and their techniques improve so will the self-esteem of your child

Teaches present moment awareness - as their mind has to focus on their breathing and technique, it stops them wondering about the future or dwelling on the past

Gives tools for stress management - yoga provides an immediate outlet for stress and creates happy endorphins

Teaches discipline and responsibility - As yoga is a process, by practicing it on a regular basis they learn that it is a process not an immediate destination and through this they can accept that life is a path.