Kids love being able to feel how their bodies move. The younger generations are using their bodies less and less with P.E. programs being cut. Yoga adds value to their general health. To better appeal to young children, Michaelis keeps the yoga postures simple and plays lots of games using yoga techniques. Michaelis also keeps classes shorter than adult classes, usually 45 minutes, and does not teach any exercises that require balancing on the neck or head.
Yoga cultivates body awareness.
Most exercise teaches you to ignore your body signals. But Davis has trouble with people focusing solely on the physical results of yoga. Yoga offers much, much more. According to Guber, one clear benefit is a calmer classroom and better interpersonal relations. From a world of fear comes illness and hatred.