TOUCH vol. 3 | Page 20

FROM TOUCH TO YOGA - FOR KIDS continued obesity, hypertension, diabetes, emotional health, and social wellbeing. Considered play-based yoga, developing a yoga program for children that is fun, inclusive, and has a balance of interpersonal and intrapersonal work through physical movement and mental and emotional awareness will have children fall in love with this ancient practice, and create a loving relationship with their bodies. Also known as “with” and “within” time, interpersonal and intrapersonal work teaches children how to connect to, and become aware of, their actions both towards themselves and others. Play based Yoga also allows children a much needed break from the commitments of school and extracurricular activities and the pressures of their peers. Engaging in play-based, free form yoga, children better develop their creativity which will develop problem-solving skills while building their character and self worth. Creating the space for this development will ultimately allow children the freedom to experience