Monday, October 15, 2012

Yoga: good for the whole class

According to a recent study (referenced in this article:

http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/10/12/162782583/classroom-yoga-helps-improve-behavior-of-kids-with-autism


Early research suggests that yoga exercises help kids concentrate and focus, and improves their strength, motor coordination and social skills.

...yoga was effective because it seems to play to the strengths of kids with autism, while also reducing stress.
"We know that anxiety fuels a lot of the negative behavior, so the yoga program gives them a strategy to cope with it," Koenig tells Shots. "And if it's done every morning, it becomes an integral part of the day that sets the status of the classroom and allows the kids to become calm, focused and ready to learn."


So take a deep breath and explore the article and the possibilities it mentions.