图片 瑜伽的好处已在科学文献 (1) 和大众媒体中得到充分证明，从改善睡眠到帮助身体发育。因此，很多家长和学校从小就鼓励孩子积极参加瑜伽课也就不足为奇了。 教孩子的主要优点是他们天生好奇且精力充沛，因此与他们一起练习瑜伽对所有参与者来说无疑是一种有趣的体验，但这并不意味着瑜伽对任何人来说都是一种万能的练习方法。 事实上，重要的是要记住，您通常为成人开设的瑜伽课对于年轻学生来说不太可能取得巨大成功。儿童瑜伽确实可以很好地发挥作用，但您需要记住满足他们的独特需求。 以下是教儿童瑜伽的一些最佳技巧。 The benefits of yoga have been well documented in scientific literature (1) and the mass media, from improving sleep to aiding physical development. Therefore, it’s not so surprising that many parents and schools have been encouraging their children to actively partake in yoga classes from a young age. The main advantage of teaching kids is that they are naturally curious and full of energy, so practicing yoga with them is certainly a fun experience for all involved, but that doesn’t mean yoga is a one-size-fits-all practice by any means. In fact, it’s important to remember that your usual yoga class for adults is very unlikely to be a roaring success for younger pupils. Yoga for kids can indeed work very well, but you need to remember to cater to their unique needs. Here are some of the best tips for teaching children’s yoga. 简单开始 在成人瑜伽课上，您可能会从坐姿开始，但这对孩子来说可能不会很好。相反，从一个引人入胜的热身开始，让孩子们摆脱一些最初的兴奋能量。 实现这一目标的一个好方法是进行典型的热身练习，或者甚至通过讲述包含许多瑜伽价值观的著名瑜伽士的传统故事。一些讲师甚至发现咒语在开始课程时效果很好，并且与许多传统原则非常吻合。 一些教师还发现，将他们的班级分成两人一组也是有益的，因为它有助于培养良好的团队技能并鼓励互动，这有助于保持班级对年轻人的吸引力。背靠背的姿势通常最容易适应瑜伽课，并帮助孩子们更好地专注于瑜伽练习。 You may begin with a seated posture in your adult yoga class, but that’s probably not going to go down well with kids. Instead, start off simply with an engaging warm-up where you have the kids get rid of some of that initial excited energy. A great way to achieve this is with your typical warm-up exercises, or even by telling traditional stories about famous yogis that include many yogic values. Some instructors even find that mantras work well to begin the class and tie in very well with many of the traditional principles. Some instructors also find that organizing their class into teams of two is also beneficial since it helps to foster good team skills and encourages interaction, which can help keep the class engaging for young minds. A back-to-back position is often the easiest to adapt for yoga class and helps kids better concentrate on the yoga practice. 让它对儿童友好 虽然有时很容易忘记，但确实与成年人不同，孩子们并不总是想要学习瑜伽，而且在很多情况下根本没有发言权。孩子们可能已被父母或学校老师指示参加，因此您必须了解他们可能不会像从一开始就选择在那里的成年人那样自然专注。 因此，请尽最大努力使课程尽可能有趣和引人入胜。做到这一点的一个好方法是将不同的姿势或体式变成一个故事，因为这将使他们能够利用他们的想象力并帮助防止他们的思绪走神。 帮助他们参与的一种方法是建议他们考虑不同的对象并让他们将它们付诸实践。例如，让他们想一棵树，让他们在Vrksasana（树式）中“表现得像一棵树”。 让孩子专注于他们的呼吸而不是他们周围的其他干扰是让他们专注于瑜伽的另一种有效方法。孩子们也经常喜欢唱诵、手印甚至咒语，因为它们可以让他们进入情绪并完全专注于练习。 Although it’s sometimes easy to forget, it’s true that unlike adults, children don’t always want to be taught yoga and in many cases have had no say in the matter at all. Kids may have been instructed to attend by parents, or a schoolteacher, so it’s vital you understand that they are probably not going to be as naturally attentive as adults who have elected to be there from the very beginning. As a result, try your best to make the class as fun and engaging as possible. A great way to do this is to turn different postures or asanas into a story, as this will allow them to utilize their imaginations and help prevent their minds from wandering off. One way to help engage them is to suggest that they think about different objects and have them act them out. For example, ask them to think about a tree, and have them “act like a tree” in Vrksasana (Tree Pose). Getting kids to concentrate on their breath instead of the other distractions around them is another effective way to keep them focused on yoga. Kids also often enjoy chanting, mudras and even mantras, as they allow them to get into the mood and completely focus themselves on the practice. 保持乐趣 鼓励孩子擅长瑜伽需要坚持和正确的态度。很容易变得说教并不断地告诉孩子练习瑜伽的许多好处，但这种策略不太可能激励他们。事实上，尽管宣扬瑜伽优点的目的显然是出于好意，但这种策略往往会让孩子觉得他们处于压力环境中。 最好的方法是保持支持，以身作则，成为有效的榜样。通过看到您的乐观前景及其对您的健康益处，孩子和青少年更有可能以积极的方式做出回应。 结构和常规通常对成人课程非常有效，但对于年轻人来说并非总是如此。孩子们喜欢创造性，探索他们的想象力并最终获得乐趣。因此，在教孩子时，尽量在教学中保持灵活性，并在适当的时候适应他们顽皮和好奇的天性。 图片 这并不意味着放弃你的整个课程计划，它只是意味着意识到有很多途径可以取得成功，只要孩子们在学习，你就在进步，这是最终目标。 Encouraging kids to excel at yoga requires persistence and the right attitude. It’s tempting to become preachy and constantly tell kids about the many benefits of practicing yoga, but this tactic is unlikely to motivate them. In fact, even though the purpose of promoting the merits of yoga obviously has good intentions, this tactic can often make kids feel like they are in a pressurized environment. The best approach is to remain supportive, lead your class by example and be an effective role model. Through seeing your optimistic outlook and the health benefits it has clearly had for you, kids and teens are much more likely to respond in a positive way. Structure and routine often work very well for adult classes, but this isn’t always the case for youngsters. Kids enjoy being creative, exploring their imaginations and ultimately having fun. Therefore, when teaching kids try to remain flexible in your teaching and when appropriate, adapt to their playful and inquisitive natures. This doesn’t mean abandoning your entire lesson plan, it just means realizing that there are many routes to achieving success and as long as the kids are learning you are making progress, and that’s the ultimate goal. 建立瑜伽课规则并贯彻执行 尽管重要的是要记住瑜伽课最终是一个轻松的环境，但以生产力和安全的名义，基本规则对于所有瑜伽练习者来说都是必不可少的。因此，在教孩子瑜伽时，建立一些基本的基本规则很重要。 规则在任何类型的学习环境中都是必不可少的，因为它们有助于确保每个人的安全并保持高效的学习过程，而不会经常分心。因此，建立一套规则并向孩子解释违反规则的后果是很重要的。 幼儿和学龄前儿童通常对基本命令反应良好，因此只需让您的班级看和听是保持他们的注意力和参与度的好方法。 如果您注意到他们开始分心，只需说“看看并听我在做什么”之类的话，并确保您做出引人入胜的姿势并要求他们跟随。请记住，您可能不得不重复自己，但保持积极和鼓励的语气很重要。 强调为什么规则很重要也很有用，分享关于事故的故事可能并不总是合适的，但通过解释如果有人不留在他们的垫子上会发生什么通常是让孩子们了解遵守规则重要性的好方法。 请记住，如果孩子不遵守班级规则并继续无视您，那么后果自负是可以的。通常要求一个不听话的孩子坐下来看一会儿就可以了，直到他们准备好遵守规则并再次尝试。 Even though it’s important to remember that yoga class is ultimately a relaxed environment, in the name of productivity and safety, basic rules are essential for the sake of all yoga practitioners taking part. Therefore when teaching yoga to kids, it’s important to establish some basic ground rules. Rules are essential in any type of learning environment as they help keep everyone safe and maintain a productive learning process free from constant distractions. Therefore, it’s important to establish a set of rules and explain to children what the consequences for breaking them will be. Young children and preschoolers often respond very well to basic commands, so simply asking your class to look and listen are a great way to maintain their attention and participation. If you notice them beginning to get distracted, simply say something like “look and listen to what I am doing” and as you do make sure you perform an engaging posture and ask them to follow along. Remember that you’re probably going to have to repeat yourself, but it’s important to maintain a positive and encouraging tone. Highlighting why rules are important is also useful, sharing stories about accidents may not always seem appropriate but by explaining what could happen if someone does not stay on their mat is often a great way to get kids to understand the importance of following rules. Remember that if kids don’t abide by the class rules and continue to ignore you, then it’s okay to follow through with the consequences. Often requesting a disobedient child to sit and watch for a while does the job until they are ready to follow the rules and have another go.
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