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This is a typical day in my home, as
epidemic that has been steadily
my niece gets ready for her day
increasing, children these days
at school. She’s 9 years old, has a
could use yoga and meditation
knapsack on wheels
just as much as their
(which she refused
caregivers.
to roll because it’s
not cool), hours of
For thousands of
“...children
these
homework
each
years Yoga has been
night, commitments days could use yoga the most accessible
to dance, piano, and
form of physical
and
meditation
just
karate, and loves
activity that not only
as much as their
to read. And this is
creates a healthier
light compared to
body,
but
also
caregivers.”
families with multiple
calms and centers
children
with
the mind, providing
multiple interests –
overall stress relief. Through mindful
sports, academics, the arts – then
movement,
breathing,
social
add in play dates, birthday parties,
interaction (including appropriate
social pressure and the media, it’s
touch), and visualization, children
no wonder childhood anxiety is on
can combat a number of illnesses
the rise. Coupled with the obesity
they’re up against, including