Benefits of Yoga For Children
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Improved Concentration & Memory
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Respect for Others & Peers
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Self - Regulation
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Self - Confidence
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Feeling of Well - Being
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Emotional Balance
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Physical Fitness (Flexibility, Balance & Strength)
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Reduces Stress & Anxietye
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Benefits of Yoga for Special Needs
People who are neurodivergent gain additional benefits of yoga outside the usual benefits.
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Improve Focus & Concentration
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Improved Depth Perception & Balance
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Slow the Breath and Use Breath Regulation to Control Unwanted Movement of Body or Mind
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Comprehension of Spatial Commands
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Improve Muscle Strength and Cardiac Function
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Build Emotional and Social Skills
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Improved Communication, Language, Play & Joint Attention
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Decrease Negative Thought Patterns, Negative Behavior, Emotional & Physical Arousal
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Decrease Anxiety & Reactivity
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Benefits of Yoga for Caregivers
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Improved Sleep on Weekday Nights
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Greater Satisfaction at Work & Home
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Improve Outlook at Home & Work
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Better Quality of Sleep
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Decreased Insomnia Symptoms & Daytime Sleepiness
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Reduction in Negative Moods
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Increase in Overall Mental Well - Being
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Lower State of Anxiety
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