By:Dr. Shamanthakamani Narendran

M.D. (pead), Ph.D. (yoga science)

New insights into the current needs of children in terms of growth and development is in the forefront.

There is a paradigm shift in our attitude towards human health with greater emphasis being placed on behavioral, social and preventive aspects of child health.

Today, children are getting extremely stressed both at home and at school, with mounting pressure to excel in order to be successful in life.

Some of the common disorders in children such as

Obesity, Recurrent abdominal pain, Anxiety disorders, Emotional upheavals, Eating disorders, Migraine, Asthma.

Have an underlying psychosocial basis.

Childhood stress, similar to adults has varied manifestations.

Temper tantrums Thumb sucking Nail biting Mud eating (pica) Hair plucking Stealing

Head banging Hyperactivity Tics Enuresis Fecal soiling Stammering

are few common presentations.

Enuresis bed wetting

Mud eating

Head banging

Temper Tantrums

Eye blinking

Eye poking

Hair plucking

Nail bite

Self damage

Stuttering and Stammering

Throwing food

Thumb sucking

Yoga has the potential to alleviate and prevent these symptoms.

The practice of yoga provides an opportunity for all children to achieve their maximum potential.

Practice of yoga by pregnant mothers with positive effects on the unborn child is gaining increasing attention.

I A Y T

TOTAL BLISS &

FREEDOM

PERFECT HEALTH &

KNOWLEDGESTRESS

IS SPEED

1. Respiratory training – Pranayama (breathing and energy flow),

2. Postural training – Asana,

3. Relaxation training – Yoga Nidra (guided relaxation techniques),

4. Concentration training – Trataka & Meditation.

YOGA INTERVENTION

BREATHING PRACTICES:

Dog breathing Rabbit breathing Sectional breathing – abdominal Lion roaring (Simha garjana 2) Sighing tree “Ha” breathing

PRANAYAMA:

Anuloma-viloma Nadi Suddhi Sitali (tongue tubing) Sitkari (tongue rolling) Sadantha (teeth breathing) Bhramari (bee humming) Ujjayi (throat breathing) Kapalabhathi

STANDING ASANAS:

Tadasana (palm tree) Ardha kati chakrasana (side wheel) Ardha chakrasana (half wheel) Padahastasana (palms to feet) Trikonasana (triangle pose)

Trikonasana (triangle pose) Parivrtta trikonasana (twisted triangle) Prasarita padottanasana (spread out intense foot

strech) Veerasana (warrior pose) Suryanamaskar (sun salutation)

SITTING:

Vajrasana (thunderbolt) Sasankasana (moon pose) Sputa Vajrasana (swimming fish) Ardha Matsyendrasana (yogi’s pose) Pascimathanasana (posterior stretch) Ustrasana (camel pose)

Vakrasana/Marichasana (twisting) Sukhasana (comfort) Padmasana (lotus) Baddhakonasana (butterfly) Malasana (squatting)

PRONE: Bhunjangasana (serpent series) Makarasana (crocodile pose) Salabhasana (grasshopper series)

INVERTED: Viparitakarani (half shoulder stand) Sarvangasana (clown hold) Sirasasana (head stand)

SUPINE: Matsyasana (fish) Pavanamuktasana Kriya (rocking chair series)

BALANCING ASANAS: Vrikshasana (tree pose) Natarajasana (dancer pose) Parvathasana (mountain pose)

Ride your Bumpy Camel

COBRA POSE

ELEPHANT POSE

FISH POSE

RunningTrain

Air Walk Sliding Board

Birthday Candles

Candle Pose

Deep Relaxation

Jogging Through the Jungle

MEDITATION

OTHER DIMENSIONS OF YOGA

Age groups 6-8, 9-11, & Above 12 Yoga games & skits Story telling Bhajans, Kirtans, Sanskrit slokas Shanthi (peace) chanting Diet Hygiene

THANK YOU