Benefits of Yoga for children

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Childhood is regarded as the most crucial time period of a person’s life, as this is the time period when an individual lays the foundation of his/her way to shape the career and future. The circumstances and the activities practiced by a child play a vital role in developing the character of the person in the adult stage.

In today’s competitive world, the young children are also suffering from the problem of tension and stress due to changing life style and habits. Whether a school student or college student, they face problems in studies due to extreme competition which results in stress and sometimes many of them commit suicide also. So it becomes necessary that children must be kept away from stress and tension at such tender age.

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Yoga is the best way to maintain mental equilibrium and keep brain calm, which are inevitable for focusing on the tasks. Especially, children and students must practice Yoga for sound mind and healthy body. Below are listed some of the advantages of Yoga if practiced by children:

    

      ·       Yoga helps in maintaining flexibility and strengthens growing bodies:

Practicing Yoga by children helps in the process of strengthening the body muscles as children are born with innate flexibility. With increased strength and flexibility, the injuries become less severe especially when kids are engaged in sports and playground activities.

·       Yoga helps in enhancing concentration:

By practicing certain Yoga asanas and mediation, the concentration level in kids can be increased. Some poses of Yoga are fast moving while others are slow paced. If such poses are practiced by kids, they can learn how to self-control, which will enhance their focus and awareness. By practicing Yoga from Flying Bird Pose (Warrior Three) to balancing in Tree Pose, great attention is required, which develops the skill of concentration.

·       Yoga teaches about present moment awareness:

 According to the philosophy of Yoga, the main focus must be on present moment awareness while practicing Yoga and meditation, because it’s extremely essential to focus on self and if our mind is thinking about the past or future, we are missing the most valuable now. Children’s mind is quite active and by practicing Yoga & meditation, children can be taught to concentrate in the present moment which will help them in concentrating in their academic work and it will also help them throughout their life.

·       Practicing Yoga helps in cultivating a peaceful, relaxed state of body and mind:

Yoga focuses on the mental equilibrium also along with physical strength. If children practice the Deep Relaxation, known as the “Do Nothing Pose” lying on their backs in quiet, peaceful stillness, sometimes with music and a guided visualization, foot massage, or an herbal eye pillow, children can learn the importance of silence and peace which is required for focusing on the task.

·       Stress Management by Yoga:

Yoga is the best remedy for relaxing and reducing stress. Children many times face tension of studies and career. So by practicing deep breathing and meditation they can relax and calm their mental status as breathing exercises slows down the heart rate and meditation relaxes mind and body. Moreover, Yoga teaches non-judgment and non-competition toward oneself and one another.

·       Yoga encourages kind peer and social interactions:

Yoga along with physical fitness lays stress on connecting with the self. By practicing Yoga, children learn that we are all the same inside, despite our outward appearance, race, and religion. By practicing Yoga, children are inspired to be kind, patient, accepting, and emphatic with themselves and their peers.

·       Body awareness enhanced through Yoga:

Children learn about their body by performing Yoga poses which vary in terms of balancing, strengthening, twisting, back bending and inverting. By practicing Yoga, children learn the skill of listening to where in their bodies they feel a movement and express how it makes them feel when they are complete. This skill of body awareness will help the children throughout their life.

·       Yoga teaches discipline and responsibility

Yoga is a discipline; it is a way to live the life. Ideals learned at an early age continue for life time as a committed practice. If children start practicing Yoga at an early stage, it will help them to develop discipline, self esteem and a sense of responsibility at a young stage, which will help them in all their endeavors throughout their life. 

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With Yoga You Can Control ADHD Till It’s Almost Negligible - Know How!

“Yoga is invigoration in relaxation. Freedom in routine. Confidence through self-control. Energy within and energy without.”

- Ymber Delecto

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ADHD or “Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder” is a chronic disorder that has adverse effects on an individual's health, ranging from low academic performances to lack of social skills resulting in strained relations with others. It is a long-term disorder and often people suffering from ADHD face a nervous breakdown as a result of the many symptoms.

Though, these behavioral disorders can be controlled by prescribed medical procedure or with the help of some therapists, but curing it permanently is a matter of concern till date. But Yoga as a healing activity has helped resolve this particular concern. In the recent years, there has been an avid interest in meditation as a possible treatment alternative for psychological conditions. Basic Yoga asanas and Pranayama can help ADHD children to control the attention deficit problem in a natural manner.  Let us look at the benefits of Yoga for ADHD sufferers.

Yoga as a controller

Yoga harmonizes the balance between the body, mind and soul. It energizes the body and helps you control your actions in a better way. It keeps in check your breathing rate, muscular actions as well as maintains the emotional balance. It helps the body to relax and be at ease which further accelerates the calmness in your actions and reduce ADHD symptoms to a great extent.

Yoga boosts confidence and improves performance

Confidence level is required in every field - educational or professional. ADHD can lower your confidence to a great extent and leads to insufficient performance in academics as well as the professional sphere. Yoga has been beneficial in boosting the confidence levels and enhances the social skills of ADHD sufferers. It is the best remedy to minimize the effects of ADHD. Children who perform Yoga on a daily basis show greater response in term of decrease in hyperactivity.

Yoga reduces stress

Stress is one of the main causes of ADHD. It leads to a disturbed mind which further reduces our focus and attention span. Yoga helps overcome the stress and relaxes the body. It prevents the mind from being disturbed and thus ameliorates focus. Certain breathing exercises are effective in improving the stress levels and other added benefits nullify the effects of ADHD for greater control over the ailment.

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It’s important since most people suffering from ADHD problems are hyperactive which means they need greater activity and movement to keep them occupied. Children especially get high-strung; hence try to include poses that are high on movement and energy. Create a routine for your child and aid them to stick to it. Formulate a healthy exercise routine and some time allotted just for relaxation and meditation.  You can deal with the problem of ADHD with minimum medication and treatment if you perform Yoga religiously. Yoga is a natural treatment option to treat and heal such prolonged and extenuated disorder. It is the best remedy to control ADHD until you are in greater control of your mind body balance.

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With Yoga You Can Boost Skills in Children with Autism

'Yoga has a sly, clever way of short circuiting the mental patterns that cause anxiety.'

-Baxter Bell

Yoga is a technique, art, practice or discipline to strike a balance between the body and the mind. Connection, union, liberation, coalesce; Yoga imbibes it all in its simplicity. It is a spiritual practice having innumerable benefits to the human body and the mind alike. It is said and believed that yoga can cure the incurable! From the diseases like thyroid and diabetes to respiratory problems like asthma to mental disorders like anxiety, autism; Yoga has the key to control and heal people of all these problems.

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One such disease that can be controlled with Yoga is Autism. Autism is marked by enfeeble social interactions, verbal and non-verbal and a difficulty in accepting social norms. Science is yet to discover a sure shot cure for autism, Yoga has made it possible to heal several symptoms and signs of the disorder naturally without any medical procedure.  What cannot be healed using strong medication and traditional treatment can be cured with Yoga. Here is a list to show how yoga is beneficial for the children suffering from autism.

Yoga enhances concentration and self-awareness

It isn't easy to deal with autistic kids and many parents have trouble understanding them. Lack of interest in things happening around them, understanding others and their feelings often leads them to builds a wall around themselves. But practicing Yoga on a regular basis has made it possible for such kids to build concentration and makes them more aware of their body as well as emotions. Children learn to tackle their emotions and learn how to display them. This way, they are able to gain interest in their classrooms and surroundings and overcome their inhibitions and weird behavior.

Yoga boosts confidence and improves communication skills

Yoga is not purely confined to physical activity, but to mental well-being as well. Often children with autism are unable to interact and are found with low self-esteem. This may be due to bullying by other children, lonesome feeling and facing the continuous mocking by others. Yoga helps them to balance their mind and body, thus boosting their confidence in themselves. A stronger confidence helps such kids to communicate better with others and feel accepted. They are able to listen, understand and act accordingly. Hence, Yoga helps in removing the hindrance of the lack of social skills in them with simple movements and breathing techniques.

Yoga helps in the overall development

Yoga is the art of liberating the soul. It is beneficial in overall personality development. It brings stability, integrates sensory organs, builds confidence, improves social skills and allows children to overcome the major symptoms of autism. Autistic kids have a highly sensitive nature which is why they are unable to handle extreme situations and easily get agitated. Yoga brings inner peace, builds control and allows them to handle situations of all types with ease. They become calm, composed and resistant leading to a balanced young individual raring to go!!

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It is thus proved that Yoga can help heal the pain of a disease in which even science fails. It is an excellent treatment to boost skills in children suffering from autism and create a balanced personality. It is an amazing tool to be used to help these special kids grow and succeed in life.

For more information visit the official website of ministry of Ayush: http://www.indianmedicine.nic.in/.

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