Q.deZengo Asks; I have been asked to teach a youth yoga class and I thought you / your site could be a useful resource for Yoga feedback. Rather than search "google" or some other popular search engine I would like to see if our collective minds could reach similar successful conclusions. I want each child to pick a folded piece of paper-hopefully each piece will be a different benefit that Yoga provides for the: (1) body--balance, strength, immune boost, agility/flexibility, gracefulness, healing, stimulate internal organs, weight loss (2) mind--focus,self confidence, wisdom, connection (3) spirit--bliss, peacefulness, awakening I am sure there are so many more subliminal processes going on as well. After the children draw a specific benefit of Yoga (and hopefully there will be enough for each young person to have a different benefit!) Next they will pick for a different type of Yoga. 1. Hatha-Yoga: The discipline of the force exercised by asanas, the physiological activity and pranayama, the breath control 2. Vinyassa-Yoga: - Breathing 3. Kudalini-Yoga: 4. Raja-Yoga: also called, Pâtanjala-Yoga: The discipline of Patanjali, better known as Râja-Yoga or Yoga-Darshana 5. Ashthana-Yoga: The unifying discipline of the eight limbs. 6. Power-Yoga: 7. Ivengar-Yoga: Iyengar’s method, a form of hatha yoga, is based on giving primacy to the physical alignment of the body in the poses. In the Iyengar school, it is taught that there is a correct way to do each pose, and that every student will one day be able to attain perfect poses through consistent practice. Once this balance is created in the body, it will be reflected in the mind. One of Iyengar’s major innovations is in the use of props. Today it is quite common to see blankets, blocks, straps, pillows, chairs, and bolsters being used in yoga studios. The use of these props is comparatively new in the history of yoga and comes directly from Iyengar. The purpose of the props is to assist the student in attaining ideal alignment, even if the body is not yet open enough. 8. Bikram-Yoga: 9. Bhakti-Yoga: 10. Karma-Yoga: The discipline of self-surpassing action as expounded in the Bhagavad-Gîtâ; the theory of action and reaction, cause and effect 11. Pancadashânga-Yoga: The training of the 15 limbs: i) yama, moral discipline (ii) niyama, restraint (iii) tyâga, renunciation (iv) mauna, silence (v) desha, right place (vi) kâla, right time (vii) âsana, posture (viii) mûla-bandha, root lock (ix) deha-samya, bodily equilibrium (x) dhrik-sthiti, stability of vision (xi) prâna-samrodha, control of the life force (xii) pratyâhâra, sensory inhibition (xiii) dhâranâ, concentration (xiv) âtma-dhyâna, meditation upon the Self and (xv) samâdhi, ecstasy In any case, there are so many types, but I do not know them all. My goal is to show the youth that there are as many reasons to do Yoga as there are people who do it. Men, women, and children can all find something to benefit from incorporating Yoga into their daily life. I also want them to see there are so many options for the specific flavor of Yoga -- that there is ONE (at least) for each individual no matter age, gender, physical condition etc... Thank you so much for any feedback. I look forward to your thoughts, suggestions for reaching children. deZengo 

 

 

A. Masso Answers; I will post this question to community. Good luck teaching children. It is always impressive to see how fast they develop.

Thanks for the pictures..!