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nyone who practices Yoga is well aware of the many benefi ts to one’s body and mind. How
often do we go into class or begin practice at home tense, stressed and tired, only to fi nish relaxed and reju- venated? Isn’t it wonderful to be able to push our limits, physical and mental, and learn how to tune in to our body’s needs and capabilities in a non-competitive atmosphere? When we practice the focus of our mind-body-soul connection, we are equipping ourselves with tools to achieve a lifetime of physical and mental health. Don’t we wish the same for our children? Don’t we wish we had been equipped with these tools when we were children? “When I did slow breathing at home, I felt so relaxed and
comfortable. It felt so good and my lungs felt good too. Slow breathing can really help you relieve stress also. When I did slow breathing, I noticed about myself that I am a calm, relaxed person inside and out. When I did slow breathing I felt so good.” ( 4th grade student). The focus of the YogaED program currently being offered at
The Yoga Gallery in Winston-Salem, is to educate and support children in their development of “self-awareness and emotional and physical intelligence through informed and experiential study” and self-exploration through yoga. When children can learn to become aware of the connection of “intention, ac- tion and consequence” they can transfer those yoga skills to self-awareness and learn tools needed to deal with making responsible and healthy choices on all levels. Children like to be challenged, and to support children
in acquiring knowledge, skills and profi ciency, the YogaED program is structured for active learning in a safe, fun, non-
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threatening atmosphere. The physical demands of yoga make it necessary for children to negotiate the many chal- lenges within their bodies and minds. A third grade student refl ects on some yoga “homework” when she writes, “My favorite pose is bridge pose be- cause it is diffi cult. I also really enjoy sun salute. I like it because it makes you learn things in order. But most of all I like (counted) breath. I like that best of all because it makes you calm down and relax.” Children of all ages can learn to be-
come aware of their possibilities as individuals. Yoga can help us all realize that we are whole and precious human beings and that we are capable of maintaining a lifetime of health and awareness. Children are no exception to this and we as adults can be creators of safe, stimulating environments in which this learning takes place; places where children can learn to apply basic body mechanics to alignment and posture; environments where children can learn to move gracefully, stretch and hold poses by centering, integrating, and balancing themselves and learn to formulate and accomplish self-created goals; spaces where children can learn tools to relax and relieve tension. A child writes, “When I did tree (pose), it felt as if I
reached higher than any other tree in the whole world.” Another child says, “I had a headache today and (practicing) tree pose helped it go away.” A second-grader shares about breathing exercises, “(I felt) relaxed and so tired like I was letting all my troubles just go right through my body,” and another second- grader says, “I felt peaceful and relaxed and ready for a good night’s sleep. I feel like I am ready for a test any day.” What better testaments to the benefi ts of children’s yoga? Children are amazing and capable and deserving of this opportunity.
For more information about YogaEd or yoga for kids classes, contact The Yoga Gallery at 633 N. Trade Street in Winston- Salem or call 336-725-4119. See ad on page 37.
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