Yoga Aktuell 86 - 03/2014

Dossier: Yoga for children
In a childhood between smartphones and school stress, between video games and bullying in the playground, yoga can be an important anchor. In our new dossier you can read how children, teenagers and young people can discover the world of yoga in a playful and age-appropriate way. In addition to many interviews and expert contributions, you will find a large photo spread with instructions, many practical tips and suggestions for yoga teachers!

Yoga for children
Between cyber worlds and school pressures: yoga as an island that makes you strong for everyday life - and can bring back a piece of real being a child. By Nina Haisken.

Children's yoga on the rise
Established in many schools, researched by studies and in high demand for years: children's yoga is meeting with great interest. By Julia Johannsen.

"I want to teach children''s yoga"
What are the special features of yoga with children? What should you bear in mind if you want to teach children, and what training and further education options are there? By Thomas Bannenberg.

Children's yoga class "In the rainforest of Brazil"
A joyful children's yoga session by Leila Oostendorp to strengthen self-confidence and activate inner strength as well as to promote a sense of balance, concentration and imagination. Suitable for children from 4 to 10 years. By Leila Oostendorp and Heike Pöhlmann.

Childhood 2.0
Modern media have brought us a brave new world. But what does it mean for our children? How smartphones, television and the like influence adolescents. By Doris Iding.

Yoga for teenagers and young people
No longer children, but not yet adults either: the age group of teenagers and young people stands somewhere between children's yoga and what is offered for adults. What does a yoga suitable for teens look like? By Julia Johannsen.

Diagnosis ADHD
When a child becomes a "fidget": More and more children are being diagnosed with ADHD. What is meant by this syndrome and how to deal with it. By Doris Iding.

Yoga practice for ADHD
How yoga can help children with an ADHD diagnosis: Hints and tips for practice - including a sample class. By Nicolai Romanowski.

Children & Spirituality
Spirituality is not reserved for adults alone - children are also and especially spiritual. Find out here how childlike spirituality expresses itself and how it can be encouraged. By Julia Johannsen.

Meditating with children
... Is that even possible? Yes, says children's yoga expert Thomas Bannenberg. He explains here why and in what form it is possible to meditate with children

To read on
Book tips about children's yoga