Children's Yoga

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I decided to teach yoga to children due to my increasing awareness of the issues that children sometimes go through during their time growing up at school.  Some of the issues children have to deal with are – bullying, eating disorders, abuse, family problems, peer pressure and understanding their individual development, mentally and physically. Yoga can help a child to feel secure within themselves when the world around them seems scary and difficult to understand.

Through yoga, children are now finding themselves stretching their bodies as well as their minds when they go to school. Yoga is so beneficial for children as it helps to keep them supple (even sporty children can struggle to touch their toes) while the breathing techniques I teach can improve their concentration and energy levels.  Yoga is suitable for all children and can help build strength and stamina as well as increase flexibility.  I do believe that it helps a child to cope with the pressures and stresses of family and school life, such as exams or performances.

I am already working (and have worked) in various schools in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Yorkshire areas – some of which are: Central Lancaster High School, Lancaster; Castle Park Primary School, Kendal;  Moorside Primary School, Lancaster; Tatham Fells C of E School, Lowgill; Sure Start at High Bentham Primary School; High Bentham; Leck St Peters School, Leck; Elle St Johns School, Galgate; Dolphinholme Primary School, Dolphinholme and Abbeystead Primary School, Abbeystead.

Out of term time I will be running children’s yoga classes at various venues around the area.

All the yoga classes are designed to boost strength, maintain natural flexibility and invigorate young growing bodies. They are educational, but also fun including safe partner work and games that help each child learn to breathe, develop coordination and build awareness of their bodies.

For more information please email Sarah: essenceyoga@fsmail.net or call 07922144384.

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