Pragya Yoga

Living Dwij promotes healthy and active lifestyles for children. Yoga is a great option to develop a healthy lifestyle but is often overlooked as a common physical and kid-friendly activity, yet it offers numerous benefits for kids and teenagers.

‘Yoga’ means ‘to yoke’ or ‘unite’ the mind, body, and spirit. Pragya yoga combines a set of yogic practices to develop an awareness and consciousness towards physical, mental and spiritual well-being that includes asanas (postures), pranayama (breathing techniques) and dhyana (meditation).

It is understood that yoga is not only a set of physical exercises for children – it is obviously not a friendly activity. It is a way to nurture spirituality among young minds at a tender age. It helps them cultivate skills that will be beneficial during adolescence and later in life when they embark on their voyage to a grown-up life journey. Therefore, practising yoga regularly is highly recommended.

Pragya Yoga provides numerous advantages for children and adolescents, such as improving flexibility, strength, and endurance. It also helps to alleviate stress and anxiety, enhance the quality of sleep and mental clarity, and cultivate a stronger bond with spirituality and self-awareness.

It has some certain and apparent benefits.

1. It helps kids manage stress and anxiety and improves emotional regulation skills at a very young age which the adult has undertaken. Teaching stress management in early life benefits coping in school, school gatherings and at home.
2. Many children are finding it difficult to concentrate due to the pressures of school, social situations, and the distractions of modern technology. Practising yoga can be a valuable way for them to escape and improve their attention span, leading to better focus throughout the day.
3. Yoga can help students in multiple ways – improving children’s focus, memory and academic performance, it becomes important for them to hone their ability to focus and remember things in the time when kids consume more time in front of screens.
4. Children and adolescents can engage in various activities such as free play, recreational sports, or group study to maintain physical fitness. These activities aid in improving balance, coordination, strength, and flexibility, leading to overall wellness.

1. Yogic Practices for Concentration
2. Surya Namaskar
3. Living Dwij virtue practices
4. Asanas
   • Garudasana
   • Baddhapadmasana
   • Gomukhasana
   • Ardhamatsyendrasana
   • Bhujangasana
   • Shalabhasana
   • Makarasana
   • Matsyasana
   • Naukasana Setubandhasana
   • Halasana
   • Shavasana

5. Kriya
   • Agnisara
   • Kapalabhati

6. Pranayama – Breathing Practice
   • Anuloma-viloma Pranayama
   • Seetkari Pranayama
   • Bhramari Pranayama

7. Teenager Meditation Technique