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REGULAR FEATURES Suzi is now fully qualified to teach yoga to children and teenagers with classes starting October 5th. She has a current Blue Card and more than 35 years experience working with these age groups. Classes for 6-11 years and 12-18 years. Yoga is a fun healthy way for young people to relax, move their body and de-stress!!

YOGA PRACTICE HELPS CHILDREN AND TEENS IN SEVERAL WAYS

1. Improve fitness and physical health. Students participating in yoga develop a strong connection to body awareness and movement. The poses help improve coordination, balance, strength, and flexibility. 2.. Reduce stress and anxiety. High school can be a stressful period with both academic and personal challenges. Yoga, through breath and awareness, provides space to step back and regulate your response to stress in a calm and thoughtful manner. 3. Improve optimism. Studies have shown that yoga can help build a sense of optimism. During a time when children and teens are looking toward their future, yoga can build a sense of hopefulness for the future. 4. Improve focus and school performance. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common developmental disorders in children and adolescents and affects 1 in 10 children. Studies have found that children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder who practiced yoga once or twice weekly can improve their behavior as well as school performance. 5. Improve self-esteem and body image. High school can be a formative time in which teens often struggle with body image issues, peer pressure, and bullying. Yoga creates an accepting and safe environment, rooted in the principle of non-judgment. The practice helps you feel more connected to and accepting of your body. 6. Encourage creativity. Yoga encourages creativity and playfulness, developing not just physical flexibility but the flexibility of the mind as well. 7. Develop discipline and self-regulation. Yoga that is taught with mindfulness has significant advantages over traditional physical activity. Yoga has been found to reduce impulsivity, increase patience, and improve the ability to regulate attention. Yoga and mindfulness provide teens with skills to navigate challenges and build a core foundation that benefits both the mind and body well beyond teenage years. Source: With Permission From Jai Sugrim

Healthier Banana Pancake Bites

2 bananas, cut into 5mm-thick rounds 1/2 cup wholemeal plain flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/3 cup light milk 1 free range egg, lightly beaten 5ml olive oil cooking spray 1/2 cup light Greek-style yoghurt 2 tsp honey

METHOD

STEP 1

Sift flour and baking powder into a large bowl. Make a well in centre. Add milk and egg, then stir gently until just combined. Stand for 15 minutes to rest. STEP 2

Lightly spray a large non-stick frying pan with oil and place over medium heat. Working in batches, coat banana in batter, then place in pan. Cook for 2 minutes or until bubbles appear on surface. Flip and cook for a further 1 minute. Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm. Repeat with remaining banana and batter. STEP 3 Serve pancakes with yoghurt drizzled with honey.

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