Yoga for hyper-active kids

Bangalore: Yoga is no longer only a traditional fitness workout. The age-old exercise has now entered schools too.

Several schools, irrespective of the curriculum they follow, have created space for the science of fitness in their busy timetable. While some have included yoga in their curricula, others are organizing sessions at regular intervals. Schools say this has helped increase children's concentration level.

"Yoga classes are part of my school's curriculum now. Sessions are organized twice every week and each class is of 40 minutes duration. Children are taught by a qualified trainer. These sessions begin from class II and go on till class X. For younger kids, we have basic asanas, whereas children from higher classes are given breathing exercises and other postures," says Nigar Sultana, principal, Cambridge Public School.

Nigar says: "I decided to impart the goodness of yoga to kids after reaping its benefits myself. It boosts the concentration level and I have had cases of naughty kids who started concentrating in class after these sessions.".

The city schools have also come up with 'specialization' in yoga like other sports.

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