New age children live in a hurry-up world of busy parents, homework, continuous lessons, video games, malls, and competitive sports. For adults, all these activities may not be stressful but children may get easily stressed by all these influences. In Child care San Marino, CA children go for yoga classes to counter this stress. If children learn the techniques of self-health, relaxation, and inner fulfillment, they will be able to navigate life’s challenges more confidently. Yoga is a non-competitive physical activity that helps children develop self-esteem and body awareness. But initially, kids should start with some easy postures that will prepare their bodies to go to the next level. If you are looking for some kids friendly easy yoga postures, you can refer to the yoga poses mention below.

Mountain Pose (Tadasana)

Mountain pose is considered the foundational pose for all the standing asanas and is a calm down pose for children.

How to do:

• First, stand straight and tall
• Spread legs a few inches apart and spread the toes.
• Keep the arms alongside the body and shoulders must be relaxed.
• Raise arms above head
• Hold this posture for some time and breathe slowly.

Possible benefits: Mountain pose helps children improve their sleep and body posture, strengthen the thighs and ankles, firms the abdomen and hips.

Tree pose (Vrksasana)

In Child care San Marino, CA teachers do Tree Pose with children as this pose teaches the grace of a tree, standing tall and maintaining balance.

How to do:

• Kids begin this posture with the mountain pose, wherein the legs are straight, hands at the sides, back straight and thigh muscles firm.
• Then, lift the right foot with the knee out and place it on the left inner thigh in a position where it feels comfortable.
• Stretch your hands above your head and press them with each other.
• Breathe slowly and try to hold this position for 30 seconds to a minute.
• Return your hands to the chest and slowly lower the right leg.

Possible benefits: Tree pose improves balance and concentration, strengthens the thigh muscles, calves, and ankles while stretching the legs and the chest. Be careful if your kids get unsteady in the beginning while trying to hold this posture, you can make them stand with their back against a wall.

Corpse Pose (Savasana)

Although this yoga pose looks very simple and effortless, it could be challenging for kids as they need to calm down and have the patience to master this pose.

How to do:

• Lie down on your back with legs straight and arms at the sides.
• Keep your eyes closed and palms faced upwards.
• Keep your feet drop open and breathe normally.
• Slowly exhale while relaxing and de-stressing all the body parts.

Possible benefits: Corpse pose keep the heart rate and blood pressure low and helps to reduce insomnia, anxiety, and it improves productivity, memory, and concentration. After doing this yoga, your body may cool down and you may feel relatively cold. You can keep a sweater or a pair of socks around if your kids feel cold.