Can Yoga Help Kids Focus at School?
"Yoga helps me to focus and be a better student." - Sam, Grade 4
As a primary school student, staying focused in the classroom can be a challenge. It's easy for them to get distracted and lose track of what's happening in class. But what if there was a way to train their mind to stay focused and attentive, even in the midst of distractions? That's where yoga comes in. In this post, we'll explore how practising yoga can help primary school students improve their focus and attention in the classroom.
Yoga promotes mindfulness: One of the core principles of yoga is mindfulness, or the practice of paying attention to the present moment. By learning to focus on their breath and movements during yoga, primary school students can train their minds to stay in the present and avoid getting caught up in distractions or worries about the future or past.
Yoga reduces anxiety: For many primary school students, anxiety can be a barrier to concentration and focus in the classroom. Fortunately, yoga is well-known for its anxiety-reducing benefits. By practising yoga, primary school students can learn to manage their anxiety levels and reduce the negative impact that anxiety can have on their ability to focus and learn.
Yoga improves brain function: Research has shown that practising yoga can lead to improvements in cognitive function, including better memory, attention, and decision-making skills. By regularly practising yoga, primary school students can strengthen their brains and enhance their ability to concentrate and perform in the classroom.
In conclusion, practising yoga can be an effective way for primary school students to improve their focus and attention in the classroom. By promoting mindfulness, reducing anxiety and improving brain function, yoga provides a holistic approach to enhancing students' ability to focus, learn and succeed.
Yoga Stars offer Yoga and Wellbeing programs to primary schools to cover PE or Sport lessons. Our program meets the outcomes and objectives of the PDHPE Syllubus.
Find out more at www.yogastars.com.au