Stretch-n-Grow of Winston-Salem (and the Triad), North Carolina
Jennifer Hansel - Owner/Director
Welcome to Stretch-n-Grow of the Triad! This year marks our 26th year serving children, families, and child care centers!
We are passionate about helping children learn about fitness and building the foundation for a lifetime of healthy habits!
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Yoga can be incredibly beneficial for children. From emotional to physical ones, yoga can help children develop and grow into adults that trust their mind and body connection. Keep reading for three benefits of yoga for children.
Promotes Body Awareness
Body awareness is a great way to help children appreciate and connect with their bodies. Because of the nature of yoga, its practice, and mindfulness exercises that come hand in hand, children can learn from an early age what their bodies do for them daily and appreciate how important movement is.Flexibility and Strength
Another fantastic benefit of yoga for children is the flexibility and strength that practitioners develop with time. Childhood is an excellent time to start a yoga practice as it can aid your child’s natural development and avoid injuries when practicing other sports as their joints will be more flexible, and their muscles will grow in strength.Learn to Regulate their Emotions
Lastly, yoga has the benefit of teaching children how to regulate their emotions. Yoga isn’t just a physical practice but an emotional one as well. A balanced mind and body can be incredibly beneficial when practicing yoga and other aspects of life like school, personal relationships, and eventually growing into adults who can regulate their emotions.The benefits of yoga for children are many, but one of the most important ones is how it can aid your child's development combined with other exercises. For more information on fitness classes for children, call Stretch-n-Grow in Winston-Salem, NC, at (336) 287-1193.
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About Stretch-n-Grow
Stretch-n-Grow is the world’s largest network of Certified Youth Fitness Professionals! We specialize in providing enrichment programs in schools that get kids' bodies AND minds moving with high quality, educational, FUN, and creative exercise experiences!
Stretch-n-Grow originated in Galveston, Texas in 1992 after an intense study that revealed alarming statistics concerning the health of America’s young children. Our founders set out on a mission to change this course of children’s lives everywhere, and we have since expanded to thousands of cities around the world and millions of children have participated in Stretch-n-Grow!
¨Train a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart from it.¨ Proverbs 22:6