Family Yoga: "Natural medicine" unites family members

Life is getting busier, parents go to work all day, children also go to school. Sometimes it is busyness and work pressure that makes family members more distant. Many families are busy with work at the office, then return home to take care of meals and housework, so spending time sharing and sticking with children is lost a lot.
If this continues every day, parents and children will lose the connection later on. Especially at puberty, due to physiological changes, children will often find friends to share and confide more. At this time, many young people feel that their parents do not understand them and even feel very pressured by the sayings, expectations or comparisons of their own family members. So in this case what to do?
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As we all know Yoga and Meditation is a very good physical and mental health training method. This subject helps us to discover ourselves and also helps us to better listen to our bodies and emotions. That helps to make life more positive every day. And this is one of the solutions to the problem that is being encountered in many families today. So how can Yoga and Meditation bring family members together?
First, we can see that this is also a very good body workout. Every morning, the whole family (grandpa, grandpa, father, mother and children) can practice this subject together with interesting yoga poses or breathing exercises. Because Yoga is for everyone regardless of gender, age, country...everyone can practice in a way that suits their ability.
Through practicing yoga together, the whole family has more time to share, exchange, or play games with very interesting Yoga movements depicting animal or natural poses. Both grandparents, parents, or children can work together on a topic, for example: “Spring” or “Animals” and everyone is equal in coming up with good ideas. its initiative. For example, with the theme "Animals" children can name a dog, cat, elephant, ... and imitate the poses that describe that animal. Besides, parents can also practice, and at the same time can add characteristics of that animal such as: friendly or aggressive, small or big,... Also from here, members can join together. give personal opinions to contribute to a richer, more enjoyable and meaningful Yoga session. In addition, members can also learn and understand each other better through joint activities
Not only can exercise, create Yoga and Meditation but also help all members learn to listen and observe their body yourself and your family members get better. Sometimes we can discover interesting things that we don't normally notice such as: "Oh, why are dad's feet so big or mom's face has a few pimples, ..." the children can be surprised. Share what they see in an unbiased way. The adults who heard it also felt very happy and comfortable, because they were genuinely interested in other members anyway. In addition to observing the physical characteristics of other family members, each person himself has an additional opportunity to observe and listen to his own body. From there, know how to take care of yourself and your family better.
In particular, Family Yoga is also an opportunity for members to express, share and show love and tolerance for each other in a better way with a certain amount of time. For example, when practicing Connecting Meditation, all family members can sit cross-legged in a circle and hold hands to feel the love transmitted to each other through warm hands. Feeling the love of parents for their children and children for their parents that we rarely have the opportunity to show or are rarely afraid to show. With the guidance of the teacher the whole family can focus their attention together on a certain topic, for example: “Gratitude”. The whole family closes their eyes and thinks of things they are grateful for, such as: “Thank you for preparing breakfast for me; Thank you dad for teaching me to play soccer, or mom and dad, thank you for being healthy so that you can work safely, Thank you for helping to take care of our grandchildren,...” whatever we think of is real. worthy of respect, smile and feel that gratitude.

After sitting for such a few minutes, the teacher can guide family members to give each other hugs to feel more deeply the love and gratitude for each other. And finally the members can sit down and say what they've been thinking when they close their eyes. All family members are very interested to hear this.
When family members have had Yoga and Meditation sessions together, after a period of time, each family can apply the wonderful things of this discipline to daily life. As simple as starting a new day, let's start by taking a deep breath together with half-closed eyes: I breathe, a new day opens before my eyes. I breathe, I relax my facial muscles. I exhale, I smile. After that, parents, children and grandparents should look at each other, give each other smiles, and secretly wish each other a good day. This is the relaxing moment to do to start a new busy day, to really face yourself and those you love, for a brief but precious moment!
Stay connected and enjoy your time together with Yoga and Meditation for the whole family!
Namaste!