Growing concerns for children’s mental health –
Do you know that stress, anxiety & depression in children is rising each year? One in four Australian children currently live with a mental health disorder, and these are the children who have actually been diagnosed.
There are many more children who experience symptoms of mental ill health every day but are not getting any support or help.
Yoga supports mental health –
Yoga is a proven method of supporting mental, emotional & physical health.
‘Yoga Tales for Early Childhood’ gives young children a tool box of support to draw upon as they grow. ‘Yoga Tales’ is like a 30min, regular once a week, vitamin pill so that children can –
‘manage stress, calm their minds, balance their emotions’
What about children’s physical health? –
Sadly, the statistics are no better. One in four Australian children are also obese.
Studies have shown that once children become obese, they are more likely to stay obese
into adulthood and have an increased risk of developing both short and long-term
health conditions, such as Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Yoga supports physical health –
‘Yoga Tales ‘ increases children’s physical health by teaching them how to use their bodies in
supportive ways.
Co-ordination, posture, balance are focused upon within the classes but more importantly,
the children are taught to be aware of their physical self through tools of self awareness.
This helps develop a mindful, intuitive approach to being healthy from the inside out.
‘ exploring healthy living through movement, play, story & rest’
‘Yoga Tales for Early Childhood’ is a program developed by Kate Phillips of Awakened Heart Yoga to support the physical, mental & emotional health of children 3-6yrs.
Classes begin Thursday 10th of February 2015 at Springwood Library, Blue Mountains.
‘Yoga Tales’ also works in beautifully with Early Learning Environments & preschools.
Contact Kate via this websites contact page or directly on 0403 114 393 for Library enrollments or program information for your Early Childhood Centre or Kindy.