Benefiting Hearts
Resilience and self-belief are encourage, helping children to understand how wonderful they are.
Mindful practices allow children to be in the moment, to just be.
Focus and self-discipline are developed, encouraging concentration and listening.
Yoga postures support the immune, respiratory, circulatory systems.
Self-respect is developed - body confidence, self esteem and self awareness.
Deep breathing will calm and enhance learning capacity.
Benefiting Minds
Mind-body connections are strengthened.
Healthy body, healthy mind philosophy.
Develops an understanding their own thoughts and feelings.
Relaxation techniques help children de-stress.
Self-calming - activities promote a happy mood and put children in a good state of being for learning.
Yoga stretchy stories encourage story vocabulary and emphasise the rhythms of story language.
Benefiting Bodies
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Yoga postures gently stretch and strengthen muscles.
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Yoga is a healthy, non-competitive form of physical activity.
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Back and core muscles are strengthened for better sitting posture.
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Co-ordination, core-stability and balance are developed.
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Motor development on both sides of the body (crossing the midline) is encouraged.
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Yoga postures enhance physical flexibility and balance.
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Develops an understanding of the human body.