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Building Family Flexibility: Yoga for Parents and Their Children
by: Michael Saunders Yoga is a family of ancient spiritual practices originating in India. It is one of the six schools of Hindu philosophy. In India and across the World, Yoga is seen as a means to both physical health and spiritual mastery. Outside India, Yoga has become primarily associated with the practice of asanas or postures of Hatha Yoga. In the United States the American Fitness Professionals & Associates offers Yoga Certification for intructors. Yoga is an energizing exercise that many people find easy to fit into their schedule. There are many benefits to doing yoga-you will feel less stressful, you will sleep better and longer, you will lose weight, and you will become stronger and more flexible. Many parents, however, are looking for activities to do with their children in their free time, rather than spending this time exercising. Good news: Yoga can be fun and beneficial for children as well. Although your child will probably not be able to do all of the same moves you can, this is a great way to get your children away from the television or computer and moving!
Your child may not have the attention span for a full class or routine, but allow him or her to join in when they want to have some fun. Children love the different skills they learn, such as balancing, and being upside down is always fun. Be prepared for them to add their own spin on things-at a young age, form is not the concern; it is simply important to get them interested at this age level.
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