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Yoga in preschool education: another way to work on competencies Yoga is the physical, mental and spiritual practice of an ancient tradition that originated in India. The word "yoga" comes from Sanskrit and means unity, as it symbolizes the union of body and mind. The United Nations proclaimed June 21 as International Yoga Day to encourage "individuals and populations to make healthier choices and adopt lifestyles conducive to good health. This activity is an intervention tool for improving the health and quality of life of children, as well as a means of preventing future habits and behaviors. In putting this discipline into practice, we must keep in mind that we will work in a playful way through games, massage, relaxation, songs and stories. How do we implement this practice? In yoga, we will work on the areas of the early childhood curriculum: self-knowledge and personal autonomy; environmental cognition; and languages: communication and representation. For this reason, yoga has been repeatedly present in my classroom (both psychomotor workshops and workshops on reading, art, English, music...). In addition, it was decided to include a fixed session in the schedule for a yoga workshop. Taking advantage of the psychomotor classes, we did yoga in the gymnasium. Yoga for Babies. Yoga classes usually last 45 minutes. They are adapted to the level of children 3, 4 and 5 years old. The key is that the poses, breathing and meditation are done through play. As a supplement to the yoga practice, we work both in the classroom and in the psychomotor room with a story snippet I saw on Messay essay writers. The story is about two little "yogis" who fall ill because of darkness and go on a journey to heal and find happiness. During their journey, they meet various characters, animals, insects, constellations, stars, and the moon that show them the way. Until finally they meet the giant Buddha, who reveals to them the secret of happiness. Another kind of class The class begins with a "Sun Salutation Song" and a dynamic game that allows children to release energy in all its forms, such as running and jumping. To learn more about this activity click to . Children then learn poses (asanas) through games, such as imitating animals in the jungle, the forest, the sea... With the help of motivational characters and mascots, children were introduced to the world of yoga: "Yogi - dog", "Zen - cat", "Namaste - cobra" and "Mantra - bee". So they studied these and other postures or asanas: tree, mountain, butterfly, warrior, sun salutation, cow, child? For meditation, we draw the child's attention and concentration to a particular activity, such as drawing a mandala or laying out small stones in a particular sequence. It will further contribute to the development of creativity, which will come in handy for writing on their own, and not https://mcessay.com/research-papers-writing/.Here we conduct classes on plastic expression: we make a giant mural with two characters (two yogis), draw the Buddha and decorate it with different plastic techniques, paint mandalas... And for relaxation we sing "Omm" and give massages. Finally, the children lie down and, with their eyes closed, listen to a story in which sound, tactile and olfactory elements help the children to relax completely. Benefits of Yoga By implementing this practice in my classroom, the children were able to be more relaxed as they worked on other infant curriculum content. They enjoyed the workshops and activities and motivated their families to take up the practice. Yoga can be considered a great activity that integrates the emotional, cognitive, and creative aspects. It is a good option for achieving the union of play and physical and mental development at an early age. It helps to awaken the "multiple intelligences" and become more creative, intelligent, happy and free. For good learning, the body must be relaxed, the breath must be free, the emotions must be balanced, and the mind must be concentrated. And some more helpful resources for you below: Networking for Students Not only for teenagers: why now is the time to play video games and not be ashamed of it Opportunities for Students You Didn't Know Preparing a speech for a defense: lifehacks for students and professors
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