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LTRP Note:<\/strong> Please see our links at bottom of posting for research articles on this topic. We are posting the Wall Street Journal<\/em> article, not for endorsement, but for informational and warning purposes.<\/p>\n

“Namaste. Now Nap Time.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

By EMILY GLAZER<\/strong>
\nWall Street Journal<\/em> writer<\/p>\n

A three-year-old doing a downward dog? A four-year-old doing a cobra\u2014and then helping a stuffed animal stretch into the same pose?<\/p>\n

Yoga isn’t just good exercise for adults. A growing number of schools, hospitals and studios say it can also be a boon to kids, helping them relax and focus, and improve their flexibility.<\/p>\n

A 2003 study by California State University, Los Angeles found that yoga improved students’ behavior, physical health and academic performance, as well as attitudes toward themselves. That same year, Leipzig University reported that yoga reduces feelings of helplessness and aggression, and in the long term helps emotional balance. The benefits of yoga are particularly strong among children with special needs, research shows. Click here <\/a>to continue reading.<\/p>\n

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PARENTS BEWARE: American Girl Doll Company Recommends Yoga, Mantras, Meditation, and Breath Prayers<\/a><\/p>\n

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CNN reports, \u201cHundreds of studios across country teach yoga to children\u201d <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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