1 or 2 yoga lessons are adviced weekly. One
yOgaMini Project package offers 6 lessons. This
is the minimum time to observe the effect of
yoga on a child. After the first six lessons a
child can continue yoga with attending another
6-lesson yOgaMini Project package.
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The yOgaMini
project comprises more than 80
positions, movements and asanas. Yoga
postures in the yOgaMini project are
inspired by 4 categories: Nature,
animal, people and objects. |
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During
each lesson, around 10-15 exercises are
introduced and practiced with the help
of stories, games and music. In all
lessons, warming up exercises (story
time and saluting sun), asanas, games,
relaxation, breathing are practiced. |
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yOgaMini
program flow consists of creativity,
observation, relaxation and turning to
inner self by closing eyes. |
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One yoga topic is introduced each lesson. |
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Mats are
arranged in the form of sun; kids face
each other while practicing yoga
barefoot or with socks. |
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Kids
double up for some games and group for
other activities. At least one or two
group activities are held at the end of
each lesson. |
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Educational talks and yoga stories are
told, also conversations about nature,
life, behaviors. |
Story time and/or saluting the sun
(Suryanamaskar) is used for warm up. For story
time, several yoga poses and asanas are used.
(10 minutes)
Saluting the sun is made of 12 positions
including relaxation, cobra and dog poses.
(10 minutes)
Steady yoga postures which are performed
without movement.
Consists of 6 Steps, it takes around 10 minutes.
