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Yoga for Children and Teens

With their sense of wonder, desire for knowledge and great physical flexibility, children are natural yogis. And teenagers will be happy to know that yoga can help ease the everyday stresses and pressures of their lives. These links will help introduce yoga to curious youngsters, and to give teens some areas to explore.
Hatha Yoga for Children with Asthma
Hatha Yoga is the art of learning how to regulate and be comfortable with ones breath in all situations.
Yoga for Teens
This is an excerpt from the book Yoga for Teens by Thia Luby. It includes basic information and a half-dozen poses (with their animal equivalents).
Meditation for Teens
With her easy-to-follow instructions, Susan Kramer makes meditation simple and inviting.
Yoga and Children, Part One
Babies are yogis, pure and simple (when was the last time you could put your foot in your mouth - without speaking?). In this article Jennifer M. Witkowski offers some tips on how to start your infant on the road to lifelong fitness.
Siddha Yoga Meditation: Children and Families
Siddha yoga is very family friendly. A more spiritual form of yoga, emphasizing meditation, contemplation and service over the physical aspect, it is naturally more community oriented, and this page is an expression of that.
Radiant Yoga for Children
This set of yoga postures is specifically geared towards kids. Included are simple, childlike drawings illustrating each pose, plus meditation and hints for happiness.
YogaKids
YogaKids is a video and certification program that goes beyond just teaching Asanas to children - it reaches out to their bodies, minds and spirits.
Meditation for Children
So you think kids are far too hyper to ever sit down for a meditation? Try taking the approach here and you may be surprised.
Yama: Great Observances
Yoga's Great Observances, or code of ethics, are presented in a simple, extremely child-friendly manner.
Yoga for the Special Child
If your child has a learning disability, ADD, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, or is special in any other way, yoga can still enhance his or her life. This site tells you how.
Baby Yoga
This form of yoga strengthens and soothes babies as they learn how to sit, kick, crawl, and walk in their brand new little bodies.
Radiant Yoga
Susan Kramer explains the basis of this system of yoga for kids, including poses, meditations, and terminology.
Yoga and Meditation
The University of Utah says yoga and meditation could help teenage sex offenders control deviant impulses.
Yoga For Children
Children are doing Hatha Yoga in London schools and teachers are noticing the difference. It's big!
Yoga For The Special Child
This is a comprehensive program designed to enhance the natural development of children with special needs.
Yoga Helps Kids Find Balance
Yoga teaches kids how their bodies work and how to channel their energies, concentrate, and be still.
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