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Yoga Perks for Children

What you should know

Benefits

Statistics

• HELPS IMPROVE THEIR ATTENTION SPAN

• ENCOURAGES THE CONNECTION BETWEEN BODY AND MIND

• GOOD FOR BALANCE

• INCREASES FLEXIBILITY

• BUILDS STRENGTH

• IMPROVES THEIR MENTAL WELLBEING

• BOOSTS IMMUNITY

• REDUCES STRESS AND ANXIETY

• More than 8 percent of youngsters ages 4 to 17 — or 4.9 million — practiced yoga last year, up from about 3 percent in 2012, according to federal survey.

• Overwhelmingly, research shows that children who practice yoga-based movement, conscious breathing, and mindfulness activities are better able to regulate their emotions, manage stress and calm themselves.