Yoga Benefits Children with ADD-ADHD
The Times Online reports that more and more children are partaking in yoga as a form of exercise and entertainment.
Although all children may benefit from the practice, it seems to hold particular promise for children with ADD-ADHD. The article reports:
“All of this certainly sounds like it should be very good for them, and there is also growing evidence to show that children’s yoga, with its emphasis on relaxation, breathing, and balancing right- and left-brain activity, can help those with behavioural problems. In the US, positive results have been reported among autistic children, those with Down’s syndrome, and children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), for whom medication is normally the only answer.”
The article notes that the therapeutic value of yoga is particular important in light of the growing number of ADD-ADHD diagnoses in some areas.
The full article can be found here:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2090-1449675,00.html