{"id":753,"date":"2017-06-09T09:50:51","date_gmt":"2017-06-09T13:50:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yogatribes.blog\/en\/?p=753"},"modified":"2017-07-07T10:43:06","modified_gmt":"2017-07-07T14:43:06","slug":"learning-to-grow-through-yoga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yogatribes.blog\/en\/learning-to-grow-through-yoga\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning to grow through yoga"},"content":{"rendered":"

Looking at my children through a mother\u2019s eyes, I realized they could learn some wonderful things! And looking at life through their eyes, I discovered that in return, I could teach them some wonderful things\u2026 especially if I unleashed my own inner child!!!<\/p>\n

Teaching yoga to children is the first step in a path that allows me to examine myself, accept who I am, let go, and take risks. This mission I\u2019ve given myself for the past few years \u2013 to support children through yoga and mindfulness \u2013 satisfies my desire to learn, grow, and share values with them. Ever since the birth of my first daughter, I\u2019ve been drawn to topics surrounding wellness in children and parents, and by extension, in families. Over time, many training sessions, workshops, and lectures enriched my knowledge and experience as a parent. <\/p>\n

Yoga had been part of my life, off and on, since I was 20 years old, and I\u2019ve always longed for balance and harmony. One day, a friend asked if I had ever considered becoming a yoga instructor. I brushed her off; what could I possibly teach someone else?<\/p>\n

And yet, a few days later, the answer manifested itself: \u201cyes, but only if I can teach children.\u201d Bingo! My nearly-obsessive mission to ensure my daughters grew into good humans and caretakers of the Earth had now broadened to include all children. My professional experience in journalism and communications would both support and complement this life choice. <\/p>\n

As with adults, yoga for children is a way to stay connected with your own physical and psychic impulses. In the children\u2019s practice, postures are often performed as movements, imagination is a constant, and learning is acquired through all five senses. <\/p>\n

Studies from the four corners of the world have highlighted numerous positive effects in children who had engaged in yoga practice. These include:<\/p>\n