Yoga Classes for Teens
- Teens may get bored easily if they don't remain in motion. A class organized in a more vigorous hatha yoga works well for a teenager's energy level. Sun salutations and active poses such as warrior and triangle standing poses keep teenagers on their toes. Encourage your teenagers to bond with each other before and after class and keep in touch with them yourself through social networking by making announcements about class through that medium.
- Traditionally, the type of music played during yoga classes is classical or meditative in nature. However, subjecting a teenager to music they may find odd, as well as a form of exercise outside their norm, may turn them off. Incorporating modern forms of laid-back music into a traditional yoga class is easy to do for satisfying a teenager's ear. The latest love songs work well during warm-up and cool-down and today's selection of pop songs work well during active poses.
- Being quiet and mindful is a challenge for even the seasoned yoga participant. Today's pace moves pretty fast and calming down for even an hour is difficult. Classes focusing on bringing mindfulness to the concerns of a teenager help them relate to this ancient practice. This can include coming up with their own modern "mantra" that addresses a teenage issue such as "I am beautiful," for the girl who feels unattractive, or "I am strong," for the athlete facing a big game.
- With modern technology available in an instant, let's face it, everyone's attention span is shorter nowadays -- the teenager is no exception. Some teens are more likely to stick with a class they find doesn't cramp their schedule. Shortened classes offered just after school with a five-minute warm-up, 20-minute set of active poses and a five-minute meditation at the end are likely to ignite a teenager's loyalty.
