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Saturday, August 20, 2016

Benefits of Yoga Games for Kids

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By Sangeetha Saran

Due to peer pressure, adult expectations, over-stimulation, and distractions, childhood can be stressful for little ones. While schools are forced to tread lightly when it comes to the students, parents can find a low-cost and effective way to help their children de-stress at home. One great way of providing quiet play that is beneficial to children is introducing them to yoga games. Here are some benefits of teaching children yoga games.

Mind and Body Awareness

Just as in adults, children can learn how to calm themselves through mind and body awareness. Children can learn to manage their breathing and practice breathing exercising to get them through stressful times in their life. Once a child learns to breathe correctly, he or she can then learn to self-soothe through the breathing process and become more independent.



Build Concentration

As children are learning about their breath, it will also teach them to learn concentration. Not only will children be taught to concentrate on their breath, but they will also be taught to concentrate throughout poses and stretches in order to hold them while maintaining their balance. While playing yoga games, children will also have the chance to unplug from their electronic devices, which will teach them to be present in the moment and concentrate on their surroundings.

Increase Confidence

As children learn to use their bodies in a healthy way and adapt a healthy lifestyle, their confidence is likely to increase as well. Children will be able to begin seeing their bodies as tools while they play yoga games and they will be able to push themselves to some physical limits that they would have otherwise not reached as a child. This will help children to learn about health and wellness and become confident in their bodies.



Create a Challenge

Yoga is not easy! Yoga games can be difficult while they are helping children learn balancing and strength exercises. The more yoga games a child plays, the more he or she will be able to track their progress and see how much their are improving. The balancing skills that children use are lifelong skills that will always be helpful in their journey to good health.


Yoga games have several benefits for children outside of just getting them moving. They benefit the body and mind and also help to soothe children during what can be a stressful period of their lives. During a time of uncertainty, yoga can give children a few moments of peace.

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2 comments:

parvezbdjsr said...

Parents can find a low-cost and effective way to help their children de-stress at home by providing yoga games and this are very beneficial for children.

Unknown said...

The more yoga games a child plays, the more he or she will be able to track their progress and see how much their are improving. Its really a useful article.

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