Whoever said that children are too small to know about the birds and bees stories. Yoga is great way to make the child have a feel of the particular animal, insect or bird form while at the same time improving attentiveness, taut and supple muscle tone and a flexible spine. Yoga Positions The Owl pose can be accomplished by making the child sit down with his feet crossed with hands close by to the body and the palms of the hand touching the floor. The head is to be then turned from one side to the other stopping when the chin is just above the each shoulder. Effort can be made to turn the body around once in a slow thrusting-propelling way with the help of the hands as one moves from one shoulder to the other. The bird pose can be exacted by making the child sit erect with the soles of feet touching each other and hands clutched together behind the back. One can start by drawing the blades of the shoulders together in slow fluid motion while keeping the head pulled back, staying  [...]

Yoga for children Many are still unaware of the untapped potential that the primeval practice of yoga has on the toddler generation. Yoga helps boost physical and mental ability by strengthening the spine and increasing concentration, developing a sense of well-being and self-worth. It is never too early to get your toddler started on the simplistic exercises making it as enjoyable for the child, starting with 20 second duration yoga poses and eventually increasing the time as the child grows older. Children afflicted with spine and brain related ailments like Scoliosis, Autism and Cerebral Palsy are known to show significant improvement with better muscle tone, improved hand-eye coordination and limber bodies. Before embarking the child on any stretch a great warm up is essential. Make the child stand erect in straight posture, feet firmly to the floor, make them move their arms up and down slowly with deep breathing for a few times. The cat and dog poses are excellent for your  [...]

The best things in life are often the simplest things. People sometimes assume that getting healthy is a very difficult, complicated task that requires great knowledge, discipline and willpower. But in reality, we can actually do a lot for our health with surprisingly little effort. These days, the yoga is one of the most popular and the happening exercise in the world. People are highly encouraged to this meditation and yoga methods as they are the best choice even for the diet goals and also an effective weapon to combat with depression, stress and also some health diseases. The general problem seen with the yoga is that we just operate our feet carelessly which may prove a problem afterwards. We connect bare feet with young, healthy, carefree experiences as children, if we exercise barefoot, the shape, function, range of motion, and strength of our feet could improve. So, there are some tips for the yoga beginners to take care of. Beginners’ Yoga Tips Move your belly. When  [...]