KIDS YOGA GREYSTONES

Yoga offers physical and mental health benefits to practitioners of any age. For Kids, yoga is taught using a games-based approach that creates a fun, creative and energising environment for your child to engage in an activity that strengthens their body, mind and spirit.

In The Happy Yogi’s kids yoga classes, we create a fun and engaging class for your child through the integration of themes and stories with yoga poses, yoga tools, breathing exercises and other mindfulness-building activities. The classes are designed to help your child reap all the benefits of practicing yoga related to mental & physical focus, strength, balance, flexibility, and overall health.

If you are looking for a yoga session so your child can learn yoga, do some exercise, and most importantly have fun, join our yoga for kids every Saturday morning in Charlesland Centre, Greystones.

Below is a non-exhaustive list of the recognised physical and mental benefits of yoga practice for kids:

Physical

Promotes developments of the vestibular system
Increases circulation, uptake of oxygen, and functioning of hormones
Encourages motor development on both sides of the body
Increases balance, coordination, and overall body awareness
Develops core strength, essential for posture and alignment
Strengthens the immune system
Relaxes the body, promoting better sleep

Mental

Calms and clears the mind
Relieves tension and stress
Increases concentration, focus, and attention span
Promotes thinking and boosts memory
Stimulates auditory processing and responsiveness
Expands imagination and creativity
Improved ability to be less reactive, more mindful of thoughts, speech and action
Reduces stress and anxiety

Research has indicated that yoga can also help to improve a child’s school life as it:

Brings students into the present moment, ready for learning
Encourages community and connectedness in the classroom
Helps to create a feeling of confidence instead of competitiveness
Enhances focus, concentration, comprehension, and memory
Supports social and emotional learning
Enhances organizational and communication skills
Improves posture, assisting with breathing, writing, and sitting for long periods
Enhances team skills and social interaction

(Yoga for Children, Lisa Flynn)