Pom pom breathing…..have you heard of this before? The Younger Yogi’s had lots of fun with it this week in class. 😁
Using big belly breaths, the kids tried to move their pom pom from one end of the yoga mat to the other. 😊 Experimenting with different colours and sizes and having a little challenge, all just added more fun to this simple belly breathing exercise.
Deep belly breathing has so many benefits. It:
🌱 reduces stress and anxiety
🌱 strengthens our ability to focus
🌱 brings us into the present moment
🌱 lowers our heart rate
🌱 increases the level of oxygen in our body
And with some simple props, it’s lots of fun, too! 😄 Breath awareness is an essential part of yoga. 🧘 The younger we can teach our children breath awareness, the more natural it will be for them to use this when they encounter stressful situations growing up. 🙏
If you happen to have a few pom poms 🤹 laying around, you could give it a go, too (with or without kids 😂).
