What are the precautions for children’s yoga?

As we all know, most people who practice yoga are adults. So can children practice yoga? The answer is of course yes. Children practicing yoga can promote bone growth, shape the body, make the body more flexible, and cultivate ladylike temperament. It has many benefits. However, there are many things that children need to pay attention to when practicing yoga, because children do not have as good a body as adults. What should children pay attention to when practicing yoga?

Need guidance

However, physical therapist Binns from Sydney Children's Hospital said that yoga movements done by adults may not be suitable for children. Yoga activities for children are best designed to suit their physical development needs. In addition, some children with special needs should consult a doctor before attending yoga classes.

Binns said: "Children with tight muscles should consult their doctors before practicing yoga." He emphasized that children should have a teacher to guide them when practicing yoga to prevent them from unknowingly making movements that harm their bodies.

Can cultivate the mind and cultivate character

Yoga has also become a popular parent-child activity. Sherhorn, a yoga instructor living in southern Sydney, practices with her five-year-old and three-year-old children. She said: "It is not easy for children to be calm and cultivate their minds, but if they start practicing from an early age, they will find that yoga is a very natural activity and never boring." Shellhorn emphasized that if children are not interested in yoga, parents should not force them.

Yoga helps develop a person's inner potential, so it has become an auxiliary treatment for patients with Down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy, etc. in the United States. Improve immunity: Children can enhance the health of their respiratory system, help detoxify, enhance the body's metabolism, and thus improve resistance through yoga practice.

The above are all the precautions for children to practice yoga. Parents must pay attention to choosing a good yoga instructor for their children when practicing yoga. Do not force them to learn yoga. Let them choose their own life according to their own interests. Adjust the children’s mentality and posture during exercise, and give them more encouragement and confidence.