The Psychological Importance of Yoga-asana for Adolescents
Posted by admin on Mar 18, 2008
Create predisposition towards Yogic principles of yama and niyama so developing a child’s moral-ethical character.
Help a child to become self-controlled and less prone to extremes of behavior by regulating endocrine functions.
Build up self-confidence. Remove shyness and self-consciousness.
Direct the new found energy into creative outlets.
Check excessive aggression and excitability through the regulation of the adrenal glands.
Check laziness and lethargy which sometimes characterizes this phase.
Control the arousal of the emerging sexual urge.