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Learning to focus on and control our breath has a profound
effect on our ability to manage our thoughts and reactions, and
to decrease stress and anxiety. Pranayama can be practiced
anywhere, offering children an easy and accessible coping
mechanism to use throughout their day.
of breath and cultivates a connection among the body, mind and
spirit. By offering some of these practices and techniques to our
children, we are giving them powerful tools to use as they grow to
help them create a foundation for healthy, happy successful lives.
Expanding beyond the body and the mind, yoga also enriches
the spirit. Yoga helps us instill confidence and self esteem in
our children. It is an opportunity to teach them that success is
not always measured by winning or exceptional grades. Yoga is
a practice, not meant to be perfected, but one that we continue
to grow and learn from. It encourages discipline, perseverance
and patience. Basic yogic principles, such as nonviolence and
truthfulness, inspire our children to be kind, honest, respectful
and accepting of themselves and others.
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