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