1. As yoga poses are done with the right and left side of the body equally, right and left brain connections are reinforced.

2. Concentration is developed by performing the correct sequence of movements in the poses, and by remembering what pose comes next.

3. By moving the right or left side of the body following the verbal direction to do so, students learn which are their right and left sides, and moving to the right or left.

4. Focusing the eyes is developed in poses that hold a gaze on a specific spot for a moment.

5. Moving in rhythm with the group while doing even and regular breathing seems to have a calming effect on active or hyperactive children.

6. Following the yoga poses, taking a few minutes for meditation is calming and centering.

7. Learning even, regular breathing gives instant stress relief on a moment's notice. The regular even breathing is a bridge that ties body to mind; when breathing is made regular it calms the physical body.

8. Yoga is non-competitive; everyone progresses at their own rate.

9. Yoga poses are an activity that can be done individually or in a group setting.

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About the author
Susan Kramer has been teaching yoga, meditation and dance to students of all ages and abilities since 1965.