Yoga, Is it safe for your child?

There was no denying that the practice of yoga is very useful for flexibility, strength, and calm down. Because that yoga still favored by the people, not only adults but also children, even infants. Is it true that children also benefit from yoga?

Research will be the benefits of yoga for children up to now are still limited. Some claim yoga will make the child calmer, lowering the risk of obesity, improve concentration and help solve minor health problems such as headaches or digestive disorders.

There is also research that says yoga is very beneficial for children who suffer physical and mental disorders. Yoga is also said to help overcome feeding difficulties.

Basically, yoga for kids is child friendly method to be more physically active and make the child a sense of stability and comfort through the motions.

In contrast to adults, yoga classes in children are not focused on the perfect movement. In fact, it is often emphasized is the essence of yoga, namely a sense of empathy and the relationship between breath with yoga poses.

There are various types of yoga, but there are two types are recommended for children, i.e., Ashtanga and Bikram yoga.

Ashtanga yoga also called power yoga, which focus more on strength and flexibility exercises as well as rapid movement. To do this yoga exercise is necessary in good physical condition. While it is often called hot Bikram yoga because it is done in a room temperature of 38-43 degrees.

Broadly speaking, yoga for children will involve movements:

• Heating. Children will be asked to open the soles of its feet and sits on the floor cross-legged position. The instructor will ask the child quiet in a way close your eyes and imagine the problem disappears.
• Breathing. Children will be asked to concentrate on breathing in and out through your nose. In one technique, the child will be guided to imagine filling their belly with air like a balloon and then slowly release it.
• Posture. Gentle movement, such as stretching will help children better prepared to do yoga poses that involve standing, sitting, balance, or circular motion. Sometimes used images of plants, animals or other objects.
• Relaxation. After doing some movements, the child will be asked to lie supine on the floor and closed my eyes. The instructor will repeat the sound or phrase to help children concentrate. Children will also be asked to imagine what was said, for example, floating in the air or lying on a cloud.
• Consciousness returned. After yoga classes ended, children may re-open your eyes and stretch before rising to his feet.