Yoga for Children (5 - 9 years)

Course content

Yoga for children allows them to discover yoga in a playful and lively way. Vivacious, calm, quiet, jerky, and inflexible children can practise and benefit from Yoga. For children it is important to unfold their personality in a secure environment.

Doing the physical exercises children realize their capability, preferences, limits and strength. In simple and gentle yoga postures they relax the tension of their body and improve their concentration. Children experience the unity of body, breath, and mind through silence and breathing exercises. In yoga they enjoy rest and peace on the one hand and vitality and joy on the other.

The effect of yoga for children

Their perception is being improved.
Their concentration is being enhanced.
Their sense of balance is supported.
Their physical awareness is developed.
Their bad postures are corrected.
They become aware of their breath and learn to relax.
Their self assurance and self confidence are encouraged.

Further positive aspects of yoga for children

Playing and rollicking let children relax and experience the joy of moving.

Relaxation is an important means to rest also for adults and children alike. Yoga releases whatever worries or tights children physically, emotionally, or mentally.

In physical exercises they experience, strengthen, and stretch their body and feel their articulation - all of which improve children’s physical health.

Breathing is life! Deep inhaling and exhaling help to become aware of the breath and improve the oxygen absorption. In courses, breathing exercises are integrated playfully to deepen the child’s breath automatically. Children learn to integrate breathing in their daily life.

Relaxation improves concentration. Children learn to pay attention and focus.

Through mental training and dream journeys children understand the power of thought. In positive affirmations they develop self assurance, ability, and perseverance.

Instructor: Francesca Paradiso Hugentobler, qualified (Diploma) Children Yoga teacher, Antenatal yoga teacher, Ayur Yoga teacher and therapist, classical masseuse and acupressure therapist. Francesca is married and mother of three little children.