Although yoga is often a serious meditative practice for adults, there\u2019s tremendous value in getting the whole family involved, says Amber DiPietro<\/a>, a NASM-certified trainer and E-RYT 500 yoga teacher. Especially these days, there\u2019s so much to gain from yoga, for kids\u00a0and parents alike.<\/p>\n \u201cYoga has an abundance of benefits<\/a> whether you\u2019re practicing solo or as a family,\u201d she says. \u201cIt reduces stress and anxiety, improves focus and concentration, and can also lower blood pressure, benefit sleep, increase energy, and improve muscle strength and flexibility.\u201d<\/p>\n Research has indicated that yoga (for kids and teens alike) can boost self-esteem, memory, and mood.<\/p>\n All these benefits have been shown to improve their quality of life<\/a>, overall wellbeing<\/a>, and stress management<\/a>. Other research has even connected<\/a> a consistent yoga practice to mitigating symptoms of attention deficit disorder, including inattentiveness and hyperactivity.<\/p>\n Teens can reap these benefits as well. A\u00a0study on yoga for kids in high school<\/a>\u00a0found that after just a single class, participants showed decreases in anger, depression symptoms, and fatigue.<\/p>\n For parents or caregivers, doing yoga together creates the opportunity to get some quality time where everyone can connect, DiPietro says. You may even get to know each other a little better.<\/p>\n \u201cYou get to see how your child learns and persists, and your child sees the power of a healthy lifestyle,\u201d she notes. \u201cSimply practicing breath exercises<\/a> and finding synchronicity can build a stronger bond.\u201d<\/p>\n A great introduction to yoga for the whole family is a short Level 1 class on BODi\u2019s Yoga52<\/a> program. These offer some excellent yoga poses for beginners<\/a>, and you can choose the duration that fits into everyone\u2019s schedule. For example, you can break a 30-minute class down into two parts so you practice 15 minutes at a time. That way, you can establish consistency and get into the habit of doing yoga together.<\/p>\n If you want to flow through some poses on your own, here are a few that are good for beginners.<\/p>\nBenefits of Yoga for Kids<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nBenefits for kids<\/h3>\n
Benefits for teens<\/h3>\n
Benefits for parents<\/h3>\n
The Best Yoga Poses for Kids<\/h2>\n
1. Child\u2019s pose<\/a><\/h3>\n