Yoga Classes

There are most people who carry the misconception that yoga is boring. They would do anything to avoid being taught this form of holistic exercise. And when it comes to kids, they are definitely not interested in yoga and need a lot of cajoling. For them it is a static form of physical activity, but the fact is that it is far more dynamic than many can imagine.

In order to lure an increasing number of children yoga trainers and instructors constantly work at creating innovative ways of teaching children yoga. The yoga classes for children are generally entertaining and lots of fun is what most children say. And what makes it fun is the way in which the children are taught.

For instance, a teacher can guide them through an entire session making them laugh and yet exercise. For instance, instead of making them stand in rows and columns, as is done in a typical adult-yoga-batch, the teachers spread the children through the class and take them through a village daily life routine, such as first waking up in the morning, fetching water from the well, cleaning the home, cooking, etc., where in all the postures are done.

Children are extremely flexible, and it is recommended that they attend a class in order to make yoga a way of life. In fact, when the discipline of yoga is made a part of a child’s daily life, they take it into their later stages of life and are less stressed than the average school-attending child.

The following are amongst the simplest asanas that can be taught to children, even the younger ones…

Adho Mukha Svanasana – Downward facing dog
Ardha Sarvangasana – Half Shoulder-stand
Uttanasana Two – Forward bend or extension
Janu Sirhasana – Head to knee stretch
Sukhasana – Cross-legged seated position
Bhujangasana – Cobra pose
Tadasana – Mountain pose
Sethu Bandhasana – Bridge stretch
Virabhadrasana Two – Warrior posture Two
Trikonasana – The triangle pose
Savasana – The corpse stretch