Is yoga innate in us?

When my son was born in 2004 and began to move more and more independently, I was very surprised. I could recognize some postures in him that are also found in yoga. From the prone position, he pushed himself up and came into the cobra pose. He practiced the quadruped position and the downward-facing dog before the whole thing transitioned into a movement, namely crawling. I recognized that yoga is anchored in children’s development. So, we don’t have to teach them anything, but rather preserve the special abilities and skills that we find.

Yoga has now been extensively studied. It has become accepted in our society that this form of movement, pausing, relaxation, paired with meditative exercises and exercises to discover one’s own breath, can be a great asset in growing up. For me personally, the whole thing goes far beyond that, as we also convey values and social interaction. We promote skills to strengthen resilience, as well as the regulation of emotions. In this way, a strong self can develop, with which we can best support our children on their way to becoming resilient and happy adults. Yoga is far more than just moving the body, meditation, and relaxation.