The benefits of practicing yoga seem endless, whether you have a relaxed home practice, a regular class you enjoy attending, or pop into class once in a while to strengthen and relieve stress. Introducing your children to yoga at an early age will help them to develop many positive skills while everyone has a little fun together.
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from Parenting Magazine
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Five Benefits of Practicing Family Yoga
Stress relieving.
Children face an untold amount of stress in their daily lives. Sure, they don't have to worry about a mortgage or government shut down, but their small worlds are filled with school politics and stress from change. Yoga gives them a foundation for finding peace within themselves.
Teaches focus.
Daily life contains so much distracting technology that putting aside an hour for your child to practice fun yoga poses like lion or to grow their branches in tree pose will help them build better study and testing skills for school.
Increases self-esteem.
Yoga gives growing children a chance to learn to navigate their constantly changing bodies. It also helps them grow up fit and strong in a world where childhood obesity is on the rise.
Makes bedtime easier.
Enough said.
Grows bonds between family members.
Yoga is a fun activity that encourages positive relationships between you and your children. I don't know anyone who has left a yoga class more stressed than they came, and sharing the feeling of contentment amongst family is one of the best things you can do together.
