Our Yoga, into the Big World.
At Our Little Diamonds, we're thrilled to offer a vibrant, nurturing space where every child shines bright! Our commitment to inclusivity means, regardless of where you come from, children find a warm welcome and endless opportunities to learn and grow. We believe every child is a gem, and our supportive environment is designed to help each one sparkle their brightest! Integrating yoga into children’s routines can have lasting positive effects on their physical, mental, and emotional well-being. This is especially crucial given the many challenges faced globally today, which will undoubtedly impact their future.
Throughout the flowing motion of yoga poses, we bring a message to children that will stay with them.
Children's yoga isn't centred on sports, perfecting poses, or competition. It's focused on fostering joy and encouraging creative learning.
The ancient practice of Yoga, with its roots in Vedic science, has woven itself into the fabric of modern global society. It is a testament to the timeless nature of its principles that emphasise harmony between body, mind, and spirit. This holistic approach to health and well-being transcends cultural and societal boundaries and offers a universal invitation to inner peace and physical well-being. The inclusive nature of yoga resonates with the core philosophy of oneness, making it accessible and beneficial to all, regardless of age, gender or social status.
Yoga has existed for more than 5,000 years. The culture of the Indus Valley, now known as Pakistan, is where it all began. The Harappan tribe, a matriarchal society that provided the first evidence of yoga, was founded along the fertile lands of the Saraswati River. It is believed that they practised Yama Ahimsa and Niyama’s Saucha, two of the five Yama's in yoga philosophy.
But yoga has many beginnings. The history of yoga is linked to ancient India along with Buddhist, Hindu and Jain practices. A form of Yoga asana was used by other civilizations, too. A similar practice was by the ancient kingdom of Kemet in Egypt. That demonstrates that yoga has its origins in both Egypt and India.
And how do we look at 'The Islamic prayer' (Salah)? This one looks like the sun salutation very well. Muslims have been practising 'Salah' for over 14 hundred years, and it has become a part of their daily life. The use of a sun salutation as a yoga series was possibly first described in 1896 by Bhagavat Simhaji in his book A Short History of Aryan Medical Science.
In the modern world, yoga has evolved into various schools, practices, and goals. From stress relief to spiritual awakening, it continues to touch lives worldwide. Whether on the banks of the Saraswati River or amidst the pyramids of Egypt, the essence of yoga remains a timeless pursuit of inner harmony and self-realization.
Yoga, with its ancient roots and holistic approach, has tremendous potential to promote well-being and inner peace among children. The introduction into a child's early years has an impact on their physical, mental, and emotional development.
Kids yoga is more than just doing funny physical positions and having a good time.
Understanding that children's yoga goes beyond just performing physical poses is crucial. Yoga helps promote a child's attitude by helping them acquire their full self and nurture their full potential. Yoga helps foster a child's attitude by assisting them in acquiring their complete self and nurturing their entire potential.
Yoga, with its ancient wisdom and transformative practices, has the potential to positively impact both individuals and the world.
Its benefits go beyond the yoga mat and reach kids families, communities, and future generations.
Child yoga plays a significant role in fostering a peaceful world.
The practice of yoga is fundamental to cultivating peace. It is therefore imperative to incorporate this aspect as early as possible in the education of young children.
Acts of kindness, learning empathy, positive communication, forgiveness, embracing diversity and many themes related to the Sustainable Development Goals will be woven into our children's yoga.
These life-changing classes go beyond the yoga mat and reach kids families, communities, and future generations.
Yoga for children contributes to a child's personal development. It encourages a conscious attitude to life so that the child can grow and flourish. Yoga can inspire them in their greatness. Yoga is an inspiring force that imparts a pure mindset to them from an early age.
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Community Building
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Compassion and Kindness
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Environmental Awareness
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Social Justice
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Encourages mindful choices, including what we consume.
Practising yoga encourages mindful consumption.
In addition to mindfulness, yoga also encourages eco-consciousness. The principle of Ahimsa (non-harming) extends to our choices, including consumption habits.
We believe that yoga gives children an inspiring power that gives them a pure mindset from an early age.
Practising yoga asanas gives kids a sense of well-being, improves the mind-body connection and encourages a healthy lifestyle. Our child yoga is presented in a child's language, made interesting to them and presented as “non-competitive”.
Children's yoga helps kids to gain the qualities and skills which will be indispensable to living well in today's society. Our yoga sessions are pedagogically set up for children aged from four onwards. We call these little ladies and gentlemen “Our Little Diamonds”, they are extremely precious because they are the future generation.
Children must amaze and amuse.
Children's yoga is a good way for kids to learn about their bodies, minds and all their potential. Kids who practise yoga can develop the tools and discipline to experience optimal health, well-being and inner peace. Children's yoga is a playful gathering without competition. That's important. The combination of yoga postures, breathing, and relaxation has a positive effect on the child's mind and soul.
Ringing bells, playing crazy monkey tricks, telling stories, making art, tickling massages and playing honeybee, blowing breathing exercises. All is possible in child's fantasy.
Our yoga program is tailored for children aged four and above, incorporating themed classes that cater to their unique interests and natural spontaneity. This thematic method engages their attention and positively shapes their cognitive processes, encouraging a cheerful outlook on life.
Yoga helps young people to discover the beauty in their deepest selves.
Young people learn to be calm inside, be mindful, and show kindness. The serenity that child yoga brings is something we all should embrace because it creates a harmonious and compassionate global community.
Besides teaching yoga
Beyond teaching yoga, a mentor can identify if children require special care, like emotional support or additional attention. This role is essential for identifying, documenting and addressing problems, and referrals. This approach is fundamental to the “Our Little Diamonds” philosophy, which emphasizes a child-friendly approach in social work through children's yoga.
According to PubliMed: Yoga provides training of mind and body to bring emotional balance. They argue that children and young people need such tools to listen inward to their bodies, feelings, and ideas. Yoga may assist them in developing in sound ways, to strengthen themselves, and be contributing social beings.
We take care of…
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Train the Trainer Program.
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We help to set up their donation campaign.
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Help with the purchase of didactic material.
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Good ideas and a helping hand.
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Monitor the initiative.
That lead to…
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Free yoga classes for children.
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Promote early childhood education through children's yoga.
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Throughout the flowing motion of yoga poses, we bring a message to children that will stay with them.
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Promoting the general health of young children and young adults through children's yoga.
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Employment opportunities.
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Creating a better world.