What are the benefits of yoga for kids

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Through practicing yoga it helps children with their body coordination, balance and physical control. Yoga poses and games involve varied poses and movements that help develop flexibility, strength, balance and contribute to improved large motor skills.

Doing yoga poses makes children aware of their movement ,balance ,posture and how their body feels. It helps them to be self aware of their own body and consequently the people around them and their environment.

Practicing yoga with others lets children to become aware of each other, the space they have and the physical boundaries and space between/ around them . This leads to children being aware of the environment and their place in it.

Through learning yoga poses and discovering how their body moves in each pose , children can embrace their own personal progress and grow more confident.

Breathing exercises and mindfulness helps children to feel calm and accepting of themselves.

Yoga postures and the mindfulness activities that children learn will help them when they need to be calm and  when they are anxious; they will remember and practice their breathing exercises and yoga poses whenever they need it.

Yoga helps bring the feeling of togetherness with others that would have a big impact as they grow older and their need to socialize and find their place in the world. It helps them become balance and aware of themselves and others and find a common ground to live within society as a whole.

Mindfulness practices  with breathing and movement will have a positive effect on children. They will become more focused, alert and more ready to learn.