Child's pose.You soon may be twisting yourself like a pretzel in phys ed phys ed n. Informal Physical education. . Sound stressful? Not at all. We're talking about yoga yoga (yō`gə) [Skt.,=union], general term for spiritual disciplines in Hinduism, Buddhism, and throughout S Asia that are directed toward attaining higher consciousness and liberation from ignorance, suffering, and rebirth. , and its many benefits are stacking up in recent studies. Researchers found that in students who did yoga almost every day, test scores were better--and so was behavior. Yoga also has been shown as an effective wag to deal with ADHD Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Definition Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a developmental disorder characterized by distractibility, hyperactivity, impulsive behaviors, and the inability to remain focused on tasks or , stress and depression. Combine all that with the fitness aspects, and it seems like a no-brainer. Currently, more than 100 schools in 26 states keep their students fit with the Yoga Ed (yogaed.com] instructional program. Wanna wan·na Informal 1. Contraction of want to: You wanna go now? 2. Contraction of want a: You wanna slice of pie? be a Check out Breathe: Yoga for Teens (814.99, dk.com) and Strike a Pose: The Planet Girl Guide to Yoga (812.95, kidscanpress.com). |
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