KIDS YOGA REGISTER HERE - 12/23/08

KIDS YOGA AT DOWNTOWN YOGA
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
FEE: $8
WHEN: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 4-4:45PM
AGES: 5-10
INSTRUCTOR: ROSALBA
STUDIO: 321.676.4600
EMAIL: INFO@YOGADOWNTOWNMELBOURNE.COM

Kids Yoga
a great start – creative, physical, calming + fun

Yoga is for everyone. You are never too young or too old to start yoga, hence our toddlers + kids yoga classes. Children benefit from yoga on physical + emotional levels. Downtown Yoga Kids Club gives each child a space to have fun with other young ones, enjoy their bodies + practice relaxation.

physical benefits

* develops good posture + helps maintain a child’s natural flexibility
* supports growing bodies + tones the body, stabilising core muscles and maintaining joint mobility
* supports the immune, respiratory, circulatory systems
* prevents sports injury
* improves co-ordination + balance
* promotes healthy sleeping patterns + teaches the body how to relax

mental + emotional benefits

* builds social confidence as kids interact with kindred spirits
* improves concentration levels
* allows children to explore their intuitive nature + their individual spirituality
* improves self-confidence, through teaching children breathing techniques + encouraging them to use their voices
* releases day to day anxieties such as separation issues, bullying, lethargy + feelings of negativity
* offers a space for children to express their emotional state in a physical way
* brings clarity through relaxation techniques
* gives experiences of stillness to the mind
* improves memory retention which helps children learn more easily
* slows brain patterns, making information easier to absorb + a deeper level of attention is developed