@article{ART002175790},
author={Tikhe Sham Ganpat and Nagendra Hongasandra Ramarao},
title={Yoga for children},
journal={CELLMED},
issn={3022-6805},
year={2011},
volume={1},
number={1},
pages={4-4}
TY - JOUR
AU - Tikhe Sham Ganpat
AU - Nagendra Hongasandra Ramarao
TI - Yoga for children
JO - CELLMED
PY - 2011
VL - 1
IS - 1
PB - Cellmed Orthocellular Medicine and Pharmaceutical Association
SP - 4
EP - 4
SN - 3022-6805
AB - Excessive stress is harmful to academic performance in children and may lead to dropping out of school. To meet the demands of a modern life-style which is full of speed, stress and tension, an all-round child health program is crucial. The use of yoga for children has diverse applications in maintaining and developing their physical, mental, intellectual, emotional and spiritual levels. Yoga, through its physical postures (asana), breathing practices (pranayama), cleansing techniques (kriya), meditation therapies (dhyana) and relaxation training (yoga nidra) yields a positive effect in the management of stress in children. Yoga practice benefited children by improving their eye-hand coordination, attention span, levels of concentration, competitive performance and relaxation. Visually impaired children showed a significant decrease in their abnormal anxiety levels when they practiced yoga for three weeks, while a program of physical activity had no such effect. Socially disadvantaged children in a remand home showed significant improvements in sleep, appetite and general well being, as well as a decrease in physiological arousal after yoga. In one study, it is found that a 4-week program of asana and meditation lowers the aggressive behavior of children. Meditation helped to reduce problems related to maladaptive behavior, increase emotional and physical health and psychological well-being in children. Finally, the possible role of yoga in improving the mental state and general well-being of children with cancer is being explored.
KW - stress;children;yoga
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Tikhe Sham Ganpat and Nagendra Hongasandra Ramarao. (2011). Yoga for children. CELLMED, 1(1), 4-4.
Tikhe Sham Ganpat and Nagendra Hongasandra Ramarao. 2011, "Yoga for children", CELLMED, vol.1, no.1 pp.4-4.
Tikhe Sham Ganpat, Nagendra Hongasandra Ramarao "Yoga for children" CELLMED 1.1 pp.4-4 (2011) : 4.
Tikhe Sham Ganpat, Nagendra Hongasandra Ramarao. Yoga for children. 2011; 1(1), 4-4.
Tikhe Sham Ganpat and Nagendra Hongasandra Ramarao. "Yoga for children" CELLMED 1, no.1 (2011) : 4-4.
Tikhe Sham Ganpat; Nagendra Hongasandra Ramarao. Yoga for children. CELLMED, 1(1), 4-4.
Tikhe Sham Ganpat; Nagendra Hongasandra Ramarao. Yoga for children. CELLMED. 2011; 1(1) 4-4.
Tikhe Sham Ganpat, Nagendra Hongasandra Ramarao. Yoga for children. 2011; 1(1), 4-4.
Tikhe Sham Ganpat and Nagendra Hongasandra Ramarao. "Yoga for children" CELLMED 1, no.1 (2011) : 4-4.