Does yoga help with dyslexia? 6 yoga poses for kids

Learn the benefits of yoga for the body and mind.

Discover fun yoga poses to help dyslexic children focus and deal with anxiety.

This may help the child have a calmer mind and a more positive outlook on life.

Calm Down Yoga Card

To help dyslexic children focus and relax, use the card“Calm Down Yoga” card below.

Taken from Mooki Cards this activity is based on scientific research, on “Trends in mental health care among children”.

Yoga to calm dyslexic kids

Get advice from the Dyslexic Mum about how yoga can help to calm the body and mind:

“I started doing yoga after my children were born. I wanted a way to get fit, and yoga seemed like a good choice, a gentle way to exercise with so many health benefits. It helps build muscle, regulate breathing, and calm and ease stress.

I began with a few drop-in sessions at my local leisure centre, and now I practice yoga every few days. Yoga has helped so much with my anxieties, calming my breathing and clearing my mind. My child watched me do yoga, asked to join in, and now we do it together.”

Watch the clickable video ‘Calm down yoga’ below, where the Dyslexic Mum discusses the benefits of yoga on the body and mind.

When using the ‘Calm down yoga’ card follow the top tips below from the Dyslexic Mum:

• Yoga Time – Find a time in the day to do yoga, this maybe before doing homework, to help child with concentration. Doing just 1 or 2 poses for a few minutes can help focus the child’s mind. ‍
• ‍Balloon Breathing – When doing yoga it is important to focus on breathing. This helps the body relax and calms the mind. Ask the child to imagine when they breath in, that their stomach is a balloon filling-up. Breathing in slowly, before relaxing on the out breath.
• Relax & Focus – Yoga is good to do before a stressful school day. It can help calm the child and reduce their feelings of anxiety. Yoga is also a good way to relax the child after a stressful day at school.

To learn more about dyslexic kids and mental health, see “Healthy habits card”.

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