yoga for happy kids.ppt
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Kids are like seeds which we have planted.Kids are like seeds which we have planted.
We have to nourish them so that they growWe have to nourish them so that they grow
to be healthy, strong, and loving people.to be healthy, strong, and loving people.
Developmental Enhancement Center
Yoga is unique in its ability to enhance children’s lives
through physical and mental stimulation
without the fears and pressures of performance.
Its incorporation into one’s daily regiment
endows individuals with physical and mental fitness,
which is becoming more and more necessary
for a proper function in our society.
is a wholistic approach to Yoga for kids, parents, and teachers.
The goal of the programs is a happy, confident, and compassionate child.
Using easy and playful scientific techniques, the development of a healthy body,
sound mind, and a spiritual awakening is made possible.
Every segment ties Hatha Yoga, modified for young children, with the specific components of positive development supported by developmentally appropriate activities.
Individual segments are theme oriented as outlined below.
SegmentTopic
SegmentTopic
1 Introduction to Yoga Unity 6 Principles of Effective Communication
2 Individuality / Self 7 Vision & Perspective
3 Sharing 8 Universe
4 Manifestation 9 Rules, Rights, Responsibility
5 Self study: Strength & Flexibility 10 Play Yoga / Pantomime
Ten-Segment Yoga-Based
Program
Breathe to unlock energy and vitality
Stretch to tone up the body
Workout to develop suppleness and strength
Relax to release tension to keep the body healthy
Chant to experience good vibrations
Meditate to be calm, peaceful, and control thoughts
Interact to share and to make friends
Yoga Teaches How to
Each Segment Begins With
Opening Topic introduction and discussion Proper breathing practice Eye exercises Gentle stretching
Segment Topic Reflection
in a Group Mandala Children reflect upon the topic by
creating images -- expressing their feelings through a variety of shapes and colors on their own pie-shape piece of paper.
After finishing, children mix and match their own creations with others making a variety of group whole mandalas, while learning how their Self-expression influences the whole.
Mandala Coloring
Mandala
is a “Sanskrit” word for
“circle” or “center.”
Coloring Mandalas
is a soothing activity that
enhances children’s
Inner peace Focus and concentration Imagination and creativity Self-expression
Asana Practice Fun & Games
Each Topic
is experienced through a
practice of Topic-specific asanas
(postures) Breathing techniques Relaxation and meditation
Having fun with Yoga, children learn the importance of daily practice, proper breathing,
and relaxation.
Love for Yoga helps them to find inner peace, balance, joy, and love for life.
Fun With Asana1st Grade Children at
112th Street Elementary School
Fun With Asana2nd Grade Children at
112th Street Elementary School
Fun With Asana3rd Grade Children at
112th Street Elementary School
Fun With Asana4th Grade Children at
112th Street Elementary School
Children love to practice Yoga
while having fun
- Indoors or Outdoors
- In Pairs or in Groups
Pair Boat
Walking Wheel Barrel
Tree “Forest”Belly Breathing
Play Yoga
Sequencing or Vinyasa
As children learn all program’s asanas they can use their imagination putting a variety of asanas into their own harmonious sequence
or a pantomime story.
Each Segment Ends With
Relaxation, a guided meditation, or chanting
Review the five food groups
Home work assignment review
Relaxation
After each Yoga practice,
children enjoy a quite moment
in
Relaxation, a guided meditation
or in
chanting – ending with
Namaste
“The light in me bows
to the light in you.”
It’s a new day….
Five Food Groups Review
Children learn
through games, songs, and fun activities
the essential five food groups and
their lighter healthier equivalents the importance of choosing a
variety of foods how to eat, what to eat, and how
much to eat how to create and follow easy to
make recipes Importance of daily exercise
Yoga practice makes it easier to crave
lighter foods
Home Yoga Assignment
Asana practice
Topic assignment
Making smart food choices
Mandala coloring
Developmental Enhancement Center
Offers Programs for Children, Teachers, and Parents
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