#EuroKids Celebrates International Day Of Yoga, Nurturing Toddlers’ Well-Being Nationwide Why Do Kids Even Need Yoga? That’s a good question. The benefits of yoga are varied and extend to not merely the physical well-being of an individual, but their mental, emotional, and spiritual welfare, too. Regular yoga practice will help kids develop skills that will be of value to them in adolescence and even later in life. How Much Yoga Is Appropriate For Kids? You want to make yoga a pleasurable experience for kids, so we recommend not more than 15 minutes per yoga session. Any more than that, and they might just be prone to injuries. Yoga Tips To Help Get You Started You want to read these tips before you go all guns blazing vis-a-vis teaching yoga to your kids. Prepare a flexible plan. Things will not go to plan when dealing with toddlers. Just have a basic sense of what you’re going to do, then let the day’s energy dictate the rules. Welcome a sense of playfulness. Throw in elements like dance, puppetry, and even musical instruments, and you have kids screaming, ‘More yoga!’ Keep it simple. The most important thing is, keeping your kids safe. Let them enjoy poses like ‘Tree Pose’ and ‘Mountain Pose’, and don’t focus on alignment. Keep it simple. The most important thing is, keeping your kids safe. Let them enjoy poses like ‘Tree Pose’ and ‘Mountain Pose’, and don’t focus on alignment. Give them positive feedback. Give kids a high five for a posture mastered to perfection. See how that motivates them!