Yoga Resources & Information
This page provides general Yoga resources and information for issues that effect children, young people and families. Included are links to helpful pages and other websites that can also help you.
All the information is correct at time (Sept 2022) and will be periodically reviewed to make sure it is kept up to date and relevant.
Informaton & Support Resources
As a yoga teacher and mental health practitioner for children I have compiled the below information for you. Children and young people can be affected by many different adversities growing up, here are some of the main concerns parents have
Bereavement
Grief and Loss can be difficult at any age to process, there are some wonderful support agencies and websites with helpful information for parents to help support their child
childhoodbereavementnetwork.org.uk to find local support
www.youngmind.org.uk for grief and loss parental guide
Sleep Difficulties
Sleep is essential to overall health and any deprivation of the required amount of sleep so if your child is struggling going to sleep, staying asleep or disrupted sleep patterns here are some websites that can help give some guidance.
Change
Changes happen all of the time however some of these can be big or difficult changes that can effect physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. For children and for some with added special educational needs chance can be extremely difficult and simple transitions can be even more challenging on a daily basis. Here are some websites that can help give guidance on managing change transitions and help children in these circumstances.
Worries /Anxiety
Worries and some anxiety are a normal part of the human experience however children can really struggle with every day worries which can cause anxiety, fear, distress and low mood. These worries can stop the child from doing everyday things they had enjoyment from before. In our classes we will explore these with children and give strategies that can help them mange their worries. Further information can be found at:
Book – helping your child with fears and worries (Cathy Creswell and Lucy Willetts}
