Yoga CANCELLED

The physical benefits of yoga for young people are many and varied and include:

• building the strength of muscles and bones
• increasing muscle flexibility and mobility
• helping improve posture through healthy movement patterns and ideal posture alignment
• assisting in the development of coordination and balance
• developing skills for relaxing
• breath control awareness

Some of the mental benefits of yoga for young people include:

• learning techniques to manage stress by redirecting thoughts and calming the nervous system
• improving decision making by teaching how to make choices that respect yourself and others
• developing concentration skills by finding the ability to focus through breath and bodywork
• helping provide a healthy body image by providing a strengthened internal perspective
• helping to strengthen self-image and self-esteem and to be in a place free from media and other cultural influences
• assisting in learning to manage stress, anxiety, and depression by providing a healthy way to explore the body and mind
• balancing the challenges of a social life, peer pressures, and other daily demands