Last month I attended an awesome workshop with
Donna Freeman, an amazing and passionate woman who teaches yoga to kids. Our fun filled weekend together zoomed past and once again I'm left needing more! I am passionate about the environment, and my niece and nephew provide the impetus to fight ecological injustice and ensure that their children have a clean and healthy environment. And now thanks to Donna I have a new set of skills and the ability to share my passion for yoga with them. As adult yogis we are blissfully aware of the benefits of yoga and our kids deserve to reap those benefits too.
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Yoga provides a fantastic foundation for child development because it refines their ability to express themselves, to concentrate and cooperate with their peers, as well as improve fine motor and locomotor skills. I had never thought about these basic skills that make us functioning
Homo sapiens, largely because they are second nature, but it's a fascinating process. As an aunt, I absolutely love watching my niece and nephew discover the world around them. I love facilitating and then watching the "eureka!" moment.
A simple, secular approach to yoga philosophy teaches kids to be kinder, well rounded individuals through principles of non-violence, non-stealing, honesty, respect, compassion and patience. These principles are universal across the world's religions and are important characteristics for kids and parents to embrace. And most importantly, yoga gives kids an opportunity to be a kid, to have fun and be silly, the yoga teacher included!!
