I got the idea of having yoga for kids in my school in France. I saw that, after a considerable time of doing yoga, the children were more calm and centered. It was beautiful to see and without any second thought, i decided then that yoga would be part of the program in my school later on.
Some Benefits of Yoga With Children
1) Provides movement, stretches, and builds the muscles
2) Stimulates the internal organs to function properly
3) Helps the child calm and center himself in his body
4) Helps the child calm and center his mind
5) Increases the ability to focus and concentrate
6) Increases attention span
7) Increases awareness of the body
8) Reconnects the child to his body
9) Promotes a sense of well-being
10) Increases confidence and self-esteem
11) Builds peace from the inside
12) Helps the child cope with stress
13) Relax and sleep better
14) Improves digestion
15) Helps normalize weight
Similarities of Yoga and Montessori
1) Both have a calming and centering affect on the child.
2) Both begin simply and then gradually increase in difficulty.
3) Both provide movement. (Maria Montessori built movement into the work and eliminated sitting at desks.)
4) Both yoga and Montessori build peace from the inside out.
5) Both yoga and Montessori focus inward and increase awareness.
6) Both yoga and Montessori are non-competitive.
7) Like Montessori work, the emphasis for Yoga With Children is on the process, not the end product. Enjoy the poses without concern about doing the perfect pose.
8) Like with other work, we want the child to be successful in order to build self esteem, so the poses are modified and sequenced to give the child the tools to do them successfully.
9) There are three parts of a pose: going into a pose, being in the pose, and coming out of a pose with control. These correlate with carrying a piece of work from the shelf, using the work, and thoughtfully placing a work back on the shelf.
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