The Importance of Yoga and Character Development in ADD-ADHD Children
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There are many people who recognize the importance of movement when trying to gain the attention of children suffering from ADD/ADHD. Physical movement seems to be a defining factor when dealing with active children who learn from movement. As kinesthetic learners, these children must be allowed to move in order to maximize their thoughts and not feel trapped. This behavior is typified by shifting in their seat, tapping their foot or pencil, etc. Thus, many schools have begun using yoga as a means of helping their students, both with and without attention problems, to gain better focus. Yoga is an excellent tool to promote focus, redirect movement and center children through relaxation techniques such as breathing. It has been our experience from teaching many children over the years that children with attention disorders respond very positively to yoga and ap...more
Yoga in practice: Train Your Mind for Empowerment, Part 2
...Lets look a little deeper into training your mind for empowerment and success. The mind spends much of its time evaluating and categorizing everything. This is an automatic early warning system to react to daily situations and potential emergencies.
However, the mind should be wired to automatically find solutions in all situations, instead of freezing up. One method is to realize when you should engage in facets of Yoga for more productive use of your time. For example: When you are too busy for Pranayama, Asana, and meditation, this is the point where you need to practice Yoga the most.
The most productive ...more
Awaken Your Diva Spirit Through Yoga!
...generally tends to be about fitness. While there are certainly great physical benefits associated with yoga we must not forget the entire mind/body/spirit approach.
Children (and parents) are under so much pressure for so many things to live up to so many exterior standards in our society. As many great leaders have shown us in our past, this is not the way to become a true diva. Only through our personal character can we truly be a light in the world.
So I propose that - one pose at a time, our hearts will begin to shine and light up the world in true diva style!more
Insights into the Benefits of Yoga
...actitioners. It facilitates flexibility, and assists in the lubrication of joints, tendons, and ligaments. Many of the poses and positions work to massage the organs, thus stimulating the body's detoxification process. The physical benefits of Yoga are often considered secondary to the spiritual development. Yoga has the incredible ability to bring into harmony the physical and the spiritual elements of the individual experience.
Meditation also plays a significant role in Yoga. By combining intense meditation with specialized physical exercise, practitioners are able to achieve a unity of body, min...more