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KIDS YOGA MANILA

Movement and Learning

Yoga facilitates all kinds of movement, including cross-lateral movement, which is crucial for learning. Cross-lateral movements are those in which arms and legs cross over the midline of the body. The left side of the brain controls the right side of the body. The right side of the brain controls the left side of the body. When arms and legs cross over the body's midline, both sides are forced to communicate. This integration of both sides of the brain enhances learning. 

Healthy Bodies

With regular practice, the child's muscles, bones, and joints will lenghten and strenghten as the overall flexibility is improved. 

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  • Assists neuromuscular development

  • Promotes development of the vestibular system

  • Increases circulation and uptake of oxygen

  • Increases balance, coordination, and overall body awareness

  • Develops core strength, essential for posture and alignment

  • Improves brainpower

  • Relaxes the body

  • Reduces the risk of injury

Improving school life

Reasearch on the neuroscience of child development shows how excessive stress damages children's developing brain architecture. It leaves them vulnerable to lifelong problems in learning, behavior, and overall health. There are numerous evidence-based studies that yoga and mindfulness practice is one effective way to promote healthy brain development to foster resilience.​

  • Helps create a feeling of confidence 

  • Supports social amd emotional learning

  • Enhances social interaction

  • Wakes up sluggish minds and promotes creativity

Play

  • Calms the mind

  • Relieves tension and stress

  • Increases concentration, focus, and attention span

  • Stimulates auditory processing and responsiveness

  • Expands imagination and creativity

  • Reduces stress and anxiety

  • Balances low/high energy levels

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