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...Here are some guidelines and realistic expectations for parents, who are considering Yoga for their children. For your child, Yoga is much more than a kid's fitness class. Just like adults - kids need time to learn to deal with lifes daily pressures, too.

Make sure your child starts with easy postures, and be patient with your child's progress. Some beginner children can often be more flexible than advanced adult Yoga practitioners, but they dont know their own limitations.

Discover your child's real passions. When your child wants to go to Yoga class, it is much better than what you want for your child. This is not to say that you should avoid guidance. However, it is not advisable to push a child into a Yoga class, if your child doesn't enjoy it - no matter how popular Yoga may be. All children are different, and what is good for one of your ch...more

Experiencing Back Pain? Yoga Can Help

... injury-resistant and resilient back with good posture depends on three interrelated components of muscle health: flexibility, strength and endurance. All of these three factors are involved in every move we make. Flexibility forms the foundation for strength and endurance, and a lack of flexibility carries an increased risk of injury during training for strength and endurance.

The arms, legs, chest all attach to the spine via the shoulder girdle, pelvis and ribs. The weight of the head is perched on the end of the spine. Therefore, the spine affects and is affected by every movement the body makes. For example, if your head is not properly balanced, the natural curve of the neck becomes distorted. If the arms and legs dont have full range of motion, the spine must compensate by extra twisting and bending. Many people with back or neck pain suffer from imbalances of the flexors, extensors and rotators of t...more

Yoga: Three Reasons You Should Not Do Wheel

...t strengthens the spine, upper back, arms, shoulders, wrists, buttocks, thighs and abdomen. It stretches the chest and the lungs. It stimulates the cardiovascular system, thyroid and pituitary glands. The Wheel gives a boosts of energy, great vitality and feeling of lightness. It counteracts depression. By practicing this asana the glandular, digestive, respiratory and nervous systems are enhanced.

Although the Wheel is a very healthy and safe asana to perform for some people, the ...more

The Diamond Pose - An essential for the Yoga Beginner

...e right leg.

pretty much, just sit on your heels...thats about it.

Even several non-yoga practitioners execute this pose for its immense benefits in inducing a state of meditation, and calm. They include Muslims, Buddhist Monks and african Herbalists.

Heck, even kids and some animals can be observed executing this yoga pose naturally and instinctively.

So fellow beginners of yoga, make sure this pose is a staple in your routine.

Om.

In Friendship,<...more