YOGA POSES FOR KIDS
Here are three yoga poses for kids:
1. Adomukhiwanasna (downward dog)
Here’s how to do it:
- Begin on your fours, with palms underneath your shoulders and knees below hips.
- Lift and straighten knees, and push hips up.
- Straighten the elbows to form an inverted ‘V’ shape.
- Now, keep the hands shoulders width apart. Make sure your fingers point ahead.
- Push your heels to the floor.
- Hold the position for a few seconds.
- Keep your eye focused on your big toes.
Benefits
This pose stretches and helps you gain strength. It reduces anxiety and depression, headache, fatigue, and insomnia. Moreover, it prevents back pain and rejuvenates your body.
2. Paschimottanasana (Seated forward bend)
Here’s how to do it:
- Begin with legs stretched forward.
- Extend your arms upward and keep your spine erect.
- Bend forward while exhaling and place your upper body on your lower body.
- Lower your arms, and grip your big toes with your fingers.
- Try to touch your knees with your nose
- Hold the posture for 10 seconds.
Benefits
This asana is very useful to increase the height in young practitioners by stretching the spine. It acts as a stress reliever and calms the mind. It also helps in weight loss and makes a person flexible. Lastly, it cures constipation and other digestive disorders.
3. Santolanasana (plank pose)
Here’s how to do it:
- Lie on your stomach.
- Place your palms under your shoulders and lift yourself up.
- Ensure that your knees, pelvis and spine are aligned.
- Your wrist must be under your shoulders. Also, make sure your arms are straight.
Benefits
This asana strengthens the thigh, arms and shoulders. This pose makes spine and abdominal muscles robust and builds the core muscles. It also improves balance in the nervous system, as it stimulates the manipura chakra. It energizes the entire body and instils feelings of positivity.
