Yoga & Mindfulness

Yoga offers numerous physical, mental, and emotional benefits for children. Yoga helps children improve their flexibility, balance, and strength, which can contribute to overall physical fitness and a healthy lifestyle.

Yoga techniques, such as deep breathing and relaxation exercises, help kids manage stress and anxiety, promoting emotional well-being.

Yoga encourages mindfulness and focus, which can enhance a child's concentration and attention span, leading to better academic performance. It teaches children to manage their emotions, handle frustration, and develop a sense of inner calm, improving emotional resilience.

Practicing yoga can promote better sleep patterns, helping children get the rest they need for growth and development. Yoga helps children become more in tune with their bodies, leading to improved body awareness and posture.

Introducing yoga at a young age can instill lifelong habits of physical activity and self-care. Yoga emphasizes the connection between the mind and body, fostering a holistic understanding of health.

Yoga is a holistic practice that can offer children valuable tools for physical and mental well-being, helping them navigate the challenges and demands of life with greater resilience and balance. In this class students will also practice positive affirmations and breathing exercises. This club will give students different tools they can use to self-regulate their emotions and decrease their stress and anxiety.

Instructor: Ms. Kendra Sims, Lower School Co-teacher