With the summer holidays upon up, parents need to get really inventive about how to keep kids occupied, engaged and out of trouble; preferably in ways that are educative and/or beneficial. So those quilling classes you’ve been contemplating will teach them a new skill and the guitar classes may give a tone deaf kid a new musical lease in life. However, there is another mind-body skill that your child can learn this summer; a skill that will become a lifelong habit and one that will help the child remain healthy throughout life.
If you’re racking your brains about the sort of class your children should attend this summer vacation, consider yoga classes for any of the following reasons:
Being part of a class with other kids is beneficial
If you suggest to your child that they learn yoga, you may be met with some opposition to begin with. However when you mention that it can be good fun to learn and practice an activity with a bunch of other kids on a regular basis, the concept can acquire greater acceptance. Your child will make new friends and learn some new social skills apart from yoga!
Yoga keeps kids fit
It can be really difficult to think up ways to keep kids active during the long, hot summer months, particularly when all kids seem to want to do is vegetate in front of the TV or immerse themselves in their tablets, video games and other electronic devices. The gentle aasans that are designed in ways that are age appropriate will keep a child fitter and healthier without the feeling that the child has to put in a lot of effort. Improved balance and flexibility may enable a child to participate in more sporting activities at school later. Over time a child may enjoy the challenges posed in yoga class and may strive for excellence by working harder to get better.
It can help lose weight
A yoga class may be a particularly good idea for kids who tend to carry some extra weight; an issue that impacts self confidence, sports participation and self image. When a child finds that an activity is resulting in a fitter body, more toned muscles and the actual shedding of the extra kilos, the child will form a positive association with yoga and will also start to feel better and more confident of themselves.
Yoga improves your child’s concentration
While every child should be a dreamer and every parent should encourage their child’s dreams, there are practical difficulties when there is a pile of homework to finish or an exam to prepare for. If you’re a parent who constantly urges their child to stop wasting time in day dreaming and to concentrate on doing tasks in a timely manner, you may find that yoga makes a positive change to your child’s ability to concentrate. This is precisely because it is a mind-body discipline that involves not only the body but also equips a child with the tools to control their mind better. Yoga is seen to improve awareness and focus in kids as well as adults.
Contact Sashi at 99675 31905 to enquire about summer Yoga classes for Kids in Khar & Bandra, Mumbai.