Today's children live in a fast-paced and competitive world. They face school pressures, long hours in front of electronic screens, competition with classmates, and ... very busy parents.They need tools to help them deal with all this. Yoga is a great tool that provides healthy screen breaks, reduces stress, improves sleep, and more.
Yoga Story is not a standard yoga book. It's an innovative approach that uses fascinating stories to make it fun and easy for children to learn yoga at home! The book's 10 short and magical tales will allow your children to quickly learn beneficial yoga poses and enjoy practicing them again and again.
An elephant, a rabbit, and a lion are some of the captivating story heroes--and they are also the names of yoga poses. As the characters appear in the story, it signals children to practice those poses.
The book includes about 50 yoga exercises that make up a program especially designed for children, with a focus on proper breathing.
In addition, the stories in the book highlight important values such as nonviolence, respect for others, and a healthy lifestyle. The stories will engage and expand your child's imagination, while the yoga poses will help develop their physical, neural, and mental abilities--such as coordination and posture--while improving their self-confidence.
The book is designed for children ages four to twelve. Parents can read the stories to younger children, using the pictures and instructions that accompany each story to guide children through the poses. Older children who know how to read can learn independently and practice without any help.
With Yoga Story, you are giving your child an important tool for coping with daily life--and offering them lifelong benefits. Inspired by the book's engaging stories and characters, your child will easily learn the illustrated yoga poses, and experience the vital connection between body and mind!
Itzik Oron is a veteran yoga teacher and expert in children's learning processes. He is certified by Israel's Wingate Institute--one of the world's most advanced sports training facilities--where he studied yoga and yoga for children. Oron wrote this book after teaching thousands of yoga classes for children in recent years. The book draws on his in-depth knowledge and true understanding of young children's abilities, and features the great expertise gained from his many years of experience with yoga's positive impact on children.More on the importance of yoga in children: ① Kids who practice yoga are able to control their emotions better and can calm themselves when stressed. Studies show that these children also tend to opt for a healthier diet, and that they are more engaged in sports activities than children who do not practice yoga.
② Yoga has a profound effect children's health. Children today suffer from various diseases and disorders, including the affluent diseases of the West--like heart problems, diabetes, and obesity at an early age. Proper breathing practice, non-competitive movement, and deep relaxation have been proven to be an effective means of healing.
③ Once yoga is instilled in children, it becomes part of their lifestyle, their behavior, and their language. Children love to practice yoga, and they love the feeling it gives them.
