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By Jaclyn Hurley


Breathing in practicing the yoga for kids Calgary experts offer is an important part of the art form. The reason for this is simple. Your breathing is both a mental and a physical process. In other words, it forms a connection between your body and mind. That spiritual journey can be seen in the Yoga Sutras of a Patanjali scholar who lived some 2,000 years ago. He suggested simple advice to live a useful and enjoyable life.

Anyone who can move can join this sort of class. The exercises can be physically quite tough, but are designed so that kids do not get an uncomfortable feeling in their body. It is not about performance, but to look at their own limits and move from there. More space and relaxation mean a better mood. Different exercises are repeated in the lessons, so that attention can be distributed over the three essential areas.

Stress in children leads to restless and agitated breathing. Try it out for yourself. Take very agitated breaths for a few minutes. You will soon find that you not only physically, but also mentally feel miserable. This is why proper breathing is important in every exercise. The guidelines for each exercise (asana), therefore, remind: have quiet and regular breathing.

The idea might seem a bit redundant, but if you focus on a particular movement, it is quite normal that you hold your breath. It's important that you're aware of this and avoid it. Breathe in, breathe out- that is something you must keep reminding yourself. If your nose is blocked, you will have to breathe through your mouth. Remember to breathe normally, in almost every exercise, there will be clues about the breathing in and out process, to remind your kids.

The discipline itself is ideal for everyone. For children, youth, pregnant women, adults and the elderly. Everyone does it, all around the world. And you know why? Because it really works! Physical exercises to stay healthy and prevent disease are nothing new. That also sums up the meaning of the discipline to many people these days. It wouldn't be right to say that this is wrong, but the discipline is far more than that.

Chakras are centers of spiritual energy in the human body. The seven major chakras run along your spine to your crown. The chakras (Sanskrit for 'wheel') can be compared with a kind of energy highway. Chakras take and give off energy through channels that flow through the body. Chakras are responsible for the activation of the various body functions such as breathing, talking, walking and so on.

All chakras play an important role in the well-being of the child's body and mind. Each chakra has an influence on certain body and emotions. It would ideal be if all the chakras were open and equally active. Unfortunately, this is usually not the case.

Chakras can be 'bunched', causing blockages in the child's energy to occur. To compensate, other chakras are overactive, which in turn leads to other problems. By doing proper yoga exercises or meditation, you child can stimulate certain chakras to bring their operational levels up. This will result in a happier kid, for sure.




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