Benefits of Yoga for Parents
Posted on 12/04/2023
Wellbeing, Health
Yoga can be beneficial for busy parents needing time and space and for families wanting to bond over a new hobby.
As a parent, you may be looking for ways to reduce stress and improve your overall well-being, or just find some time for quiet. Here we look at how yoga can help fulfil this need and teach you some healthy habits which can help you cope when you are feeling overwhelmed or exhausted.
Stress relief: being a parent can be incredibly stressful, and finding ways to manage that stress is essential for your overall health and well-being. Yoga can help to calm the mind and reduce feelings of anxiety and stress. Classes like Hatha Yoga or Slow Flow Yoga can help you to relax and focus on the present moment, taking your mind away from your to-do list for a short time.
Fitness and strength: Many yoga poses can be quite challenging and require strength and endurance to hold postures or transition from pose to pose during a flow. By practicing yoga regularly, you can improve your fitness, strength, balance and flexibility. Working on these techniques during a class will leave you feeling energised and refreshed, something that every parent wishes they could find. Classes like Vinyasa are the perfect way to workout mindfully.
Improved focus and concentration: In addition to the physical benefits of yoga, the practice can also help to improve your overall mental well-being. For parents who are trying to juggle multiple tasks at once it can sometimes feel overwhelming and the mind becomes scattered, not helped by the lack of sleep! Yoga classes which include elements of meditation can help you to feel more ordered and focused.
Learning these techniques and taking them with you off the mat can be hugely helpful when you need to breath for 5 minutes at home and reset.
Yoga can be a great way for parents to bond with their children, classes that are tailored for families can be a fun and exciting way to spend time together outside of the home.
Our family aerial workshops, for example, provide you with a chance to all try something new together, enjoying the challenge and leaving with a smile on everyone's faces.
The act of play is often forgotten about for parents as their children grow older and become busy with their own hobbies. Playing together brings joy, vitality, and resilience to relationships and can help to heal resentments or disagreements that may have occurred within the family unit.
Through regular play, we learn to trust one another and feel safe.
Overall, there are many benefits of yoga for parents, whether you are looking to reduce stress, improve your overall well-being, or bond with your children.
By incorporating yoga into your daily routine, even if it’s just 5 minutes of mindful breath, you can improve your physical and mental well-being and make the most of your time as a parent.
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