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The benefits of yoga seem to be numberless. Every person has a different reason why they practice yoga or even a different idea of why others practice yoga. Common responses are for flexibility, relaxation, or general fitness. However, those are just a few key points. When working with children, yoga can be used to build [...]
Partner poses are fun. They can be like puzzles you try to solve with your body. It feels nice to have someone help you into a pose while helping someone else into his or her pose. Partner Poses Enhance Social Skills Partner poses involve the foundations of communication: eye contact, mirroring, body language and turn-taking. [...]
Proprioception is our body’s understanding of where it is in space. It is a sense that lets us know the position of our physical structure through receptors in our joints. We can stimulate or calm this sense through movement and through compression or stretching at the joints of the body. Reduce Stress Through Yoga Yoga [...]
“The nervous system is the control center of our body and mind. Children who have “Isms” may already be experiencing “interference” or “overload” at the level of the nervous system and need help modulating moods, emotions and behavior.” – Mira Binzen Yoga can help with modulation and self-regulation. Jennifer Durand, a San Francisco yoga teacher [...]
Swinging is known to have a calming effect on the nervous system. The rhythmical movements and repetitive pattern gives steady, even input to the vestibular system. It is soothing and calming. Yoga Can Replicate the Benefits of Swinging If you have been affected by natural disaster, you may be trapped in your home or temporary [...]
The nervous system is the control center of our body and mind. Children who have Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) may already be experiencing “interference” or “overload” at the level of the nervous system and need help modulating moods, emotions and behavior. Breath – A Direct Link to the Nervous System [...]
Children love balancing poses. They love the challenge. They love the feeling of victory over gravity. When asked what his favorite part of Yoga was, a nine-year-old boy exclaimed, “Falling!” Balance poses are thought to develop the cerebellum, the part of the brain that controls the body in motion. They may also improve memory, focus [...]
It’s time to get ready for back-to-school. Hopefully, the whole family has been able to enjoy plenty of unstructured free play in the great outdoors all summer long. This is by far one of the most accessible, effective and low-cost stress reduction techniques available. Almost all children are affected by stress, whether parents are aware [...]
In one of our recent articles, Two Stress Reducing Ideas for Home and School by Jean Myles, you will find multiple suggestions to reduce anxiety in the discussion. Below are some explanations to add to your “Bag of Tricks”. Deep Breathing Encourage your child to breathe in through their nose and out through their mouth. [...]
by Mira Binzen Abundant research shows the health benefits of volunteering. In the practice of Yoga, it is called “karma Yoga”. This is simply the act of serving others – a smile, a thank you or a helping hand – without thought of reward. The word “karma” means “action”. The more we act selflessly, the [...]
