Is it worth doing yoga of cholagogy?
The earlier you and your child begin to practice yoga, the sooner you will be able to feel its positive effects. The results will not be long in coming: after a few weeks of training, you and your baby will feel a surge of vigor, new strength and energy. The child will be grateful for this, and you will notice how he takes the next session with pride. In this case, do not forget to go over to the exercises for the older age group.
Children's yoga is a special, adapted set of exercises with auto-training and relaxation elements. Acrobatics, complex asanas and debilitating dynamic loads are the highest level of gymnastic yoga. Newborns recommend a preparatory option, which does not necessarily have to be the beginning of a long journey towards the perfection of yoga. The purpose of this alternative complex of children's gymnastics is to strengthen the body and help in its all-round development, to prevent the development of congenital diseases by increasing the natural immunity.
The basis of the yoga teachings is the knowledge and methods of healing and purification of the organism, rooted in the ancient Indian traditions. Yogis preach the image of life, as close to nature as possible.
The philosophical system of yogis is complex and multistage. It is divided into many teachings. The most famous are hatha yoga, raja yoga, jnani yoga and karma yoga. All these teachings are united by the main principle: the body must be under constant control of a sound mind.
Yoga, practiced since infancy (baby-yoga), lays the foundation in a person who for life serves him as a solid spiritual and physical support. Gaming stimulation with the help of various yoga complexes is a great way to help the child adapt to modern living conditions. The combination of touches, strokes, relaxation and some special exercises stimulates the development of all senses.
Doing yoga and relaxation, you make sure that the child feels and reflects your condition, so try to avoid projection of bad mood of the baby. This is the principle of self-knowledge and self-control. Correct evaluation and deep understanding of emotions internally frees you, you do not let the child get confused in your feelings and vague thoughts. The infant always reacts vividly to genuine feelings, indirectly communicated to them (by sight, touch and words).
In yoga, any tension is balanced by relaxation - a child of urgency gets used to the fact that tension and relaxation complement each other.
It is very important at the earliest age to teach a child during wakefulness to achieve states of deep relaxation, that is, to relax and experience relaxation. The earlier the infant learns to do this, the earlier he will be able to independently control his reaction to nervous and physical stress, cope with pain, stress with the physical discomfort.
Constant close contact with the child through yoga through touching, playing and joint relaxation suggests that you are improving together and growing, and this is a very exciting process. For the first time for four months a newborn should begin to live a full life, and not only prepare for the future. This is a very significant time, since in this period the foundations of the neuropsychic activity of man are laid.
Yoga and massage
The complex of children's yoga is advisable with the use of specially designed massage. Everything begins with the reflex desire of the mother immediately after birth to put the baby on her stomach and feel his body, as if making sure that "everything is normal, everything is in place" and her baby is healthy. In many Oriental cultures, massage is an integral part of traditional child care.
Start each yoga lesson with a full body massage. If it seems to you that it is too long and tiring for a child to do both, start directly with yoga. Then the massaging of the child will be included in the process of the main occupation. Almost all the exercises of yoga include a massage "dry", that is, for which you do not need to undress the baby and use the oil. During each lesson, the hands, feet and abdomen of the child will be massaged a lot.
Positive effects of the effects of yoga on the baby's body
Physical:
- For one full-time occupation the child receives a similar dose of physical activity, as for the whole day; it contributes to physical recovery and deep, strong sleep.
- The child's behavior becomes more balanced.
- Stimulate all organs and systems, including the nervous.
Psychological:
- Yoga will help you and your baby to better know a friend and enrich the communication between you.
- Yoga helps to heal birth trauma, increase the ability of the baby to cope with negative shocks.
- Getting strong emotions and pleasure with positive stress in the future will help him cope with problems in life.
- Having experience of active communication with parents, obtained by doing yoga, the child will be prepared for social interaction and easily adapt in society.
- Deep relaxation together with the baby helps the parents cope with the stresses associated with the upbringing of the baby.
Much of the literature on children's yoga is about establishing an energy bond between mothers, but for fathers, a close relationship with the baby is equally important. Both the massage and yoga are great ways for men to establish a physical contact with harmonious relationships with their child, directly participating in its development.
The first steps to yoga
The first step to yoga is simply to observe the child and listen to it, while realizing your feelings and reactions to what is happening. Two simple exercises, linking the physical and meditative aspects of classical yoga, will help us lay the groundwork for starting a class with a child.
Pose of the mountain - tadasana
In classical yoga for adults, tadasana - the pose of the mountain, begins and ends the standing postures of each lesson. Doing it will help you to concentrate as much as you and your child. Being in any place, at regular intervals of time, you can begin to implement it. Relax, take a deep breath and exhale and focus on the inner sensations.
Stand up against the wall, moving your legs together or slightly apart, but feeling that you are firmly on the floor. If this helps, first bend your knees and straighten the spine as much as possible. Relax your shoulders, neck, arms and look straight ahead. Keep the vertical position.
Concentrate on your feelings and in your thoughts completely immerse yourself in the present moment of time, presenting your body to the sky between the planes. Mentally imagine a firmness of support under your feet and distant horizons in front.
Breath
When the baby cries, despite the fact that he is full, and you do not reassure him, try the following.
First, concentrate on your breathing. If you are tense, it will most likely be shallow. Two or three times as much as possible breathe deeply, uttering the sound "ha".
Now take a deep breath with the muscles of the abdominal and chest muscles. To do this, place your hand on your stomach and watch for inhalations to lift it up and let it drop. And when you inhale, the muscles of the abdominal press first rise only then - the ridge. With this method of breathing, the body is maximally saturated with oxygen, which does not happen with the usual "upper" and "medium" breathing (when only the thorax is involved).
After a few breaths-exhalations, return to your child, whom you must reassure. Now, most likely, it will be much easier for you to understand what it needs.
Grow healthy!