Yoga in Adolescents

Yoga is like music. The rhythm of the body, the melody of the mind, and the harmony of the soul creates the symphony of life. Teenage yoga is an excellent way to help child deal with the overwhelming emotional and physical changes that she goes through during adolescence. Teenagers who practice yoga are less stressed and perform better than their counterparts in academics,

If your teenager is looking for a way to stay fit and healthy, yoga is a great choice. It can help your teenager develop a healthy body and mind in a disciplined manner. Teenagers can find yoga practice a little daunting in the beginning, as they fear that they aren’t flexible enough to do yoga. They could be apprehensive about how they might look when they pose in different asanas (poses).

Most of these fears are due to misconceptions about the practice. So let’s bust some of these myths to help your teenager understand yoga better and give it a fair chance.

• Yoga is for everyone – children, teenagers, and adults can practice for holistic health benefits.
• You don’t need a flexible body to start practicing yoga. Yoga makes your body flexible.
• Yoga has nothing to do with any religion. All you need is an attitude to learn something new.
• Yoga is about understanding and accepting your body, and not just learning different postures.
• Yoga can be practiced for life. The more you practice, the better your mind-body connection is going to be.

Yoga is a structured approach to cleansing your mind and body. While it is recommended that yoga is learned under the guidance of a teacher, beginners can start practicing basic postures by themselves.