National Fitness Day: Yoga breathing for Children - 22'nd Sep 2023

Duration : 30 mins Max Size : 50 Destination : India

Category : Events & Awareness Days Recommended For : Schools

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Overview

From the ancient Indian science of yoga comes the practice of breathing control, known as Pranayama. While there is emphasis on breath control while doing yoga stretches or asanas as they are called, Pranayama can be performed separately as well. This 30-minute session guided by an expert in yoga and Pranayama, is specially designed for children and demonstrates breathing exercises that will particularly help in relaxing them. There is no need to roll out mats or figure out complex postures on this session. Children can easily perform these sitting comfortably on chairs. An ideal session for the current challenging times.

The breathing exercises prescribed in Pranayama are said to awaken your most internal organs and purify energy pathways, thereby balancing the life force within you. Practising Pranayama has been known to reduce respiratory troubles, calm the body and mind and keep stress at bay. In children, the right Pranayama exercises can help improve memory and concentration, relax the body and improve hand-eye coordination. Certain breathing techniques are especially useful in helping hyperactive children relax and calm down. Since mind and body are closely connected by breath, each of them is affected by the other. Teaching children to breathe consciously can positively influence their bodies and minds and bring a sense of joy by stimulating endorphins – those feel-good hormones.

This short session includes basic breathing practices of yoga and is followed by brief meditative relaxation. It can easily be taken from schools or homes and children are bound to benefit from it, with regular practice.

Your Presenter

Sreejith Balakrishnan

Yoga master Sreejith hails from Kerala in the South of India and was introduced to Mantra yoga as a child by his grandfather. His passion to explore yogic science took him to various masters across India. He spent time with many Gurus in Varanasi and Rishikesh. He was introduced to the Bihar School of Yoga by Sri. Shirish Gupta and initiated to the Ancient Kriya Yoga by renowned Guru Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev of Isha Yoga Foundation.

Over the past 16 years Sreejith has taught Yoga to thousands of learners around the world. From conducting Yoga workshops to learners in remote villages in India to international audiences in the USA, U.K, Germany, South America, Maldives and the mountain resorts in St. Lucia, his sessions have benefitted thousands.

How it works

This tour has been designed specially for school students. This is a group tour that accommodates up to 50 children at a time. Once you book this experience, we will send you a confirmation email with a link to join the session. Children and teachers can log in from their individual classes or congregate in one single class/hall and access the tour via the link provided.

What you need

You will need a stable internet connection and a mobile device (ideally a desktop or laptop) to stream the session.

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel and obtain a full refund for this session until 5 days before the date of the first session.