By Ntathu Allen
Are you a parent and have trouble dealing with the difficult and challenging behaviour of your son or daughter? Do you ever feel stressed and upset by their attitude and wonder what you can do to help them develop a more positive approach to life?
If your child is in trouble, plays truant, uses drugs or involved in crime, you may find it difficult to cope with their behavior. Have you ever staid up all night; have knots in your stomach, not sure, where your son/daughter is, what they are doing and what time they will return home?
If you continue to struggle to understand and manage the situation, the chances are you end up feeling stressed, tired and worn-out. You may develop headaches; feel irritable, frustrated and, angry. When you feel like this, it is hard to relax and think straight. You may think you are a 'failure', feel guilty and blame yourself for your child getting into trouble.
How do you ask for help and support when you feel like this? What can you do to make yourself feel better and, find a way to make constructive changes in your son/daughter's life and their behavior? How do you reconnect with your child and enjoy being with them?
The Benefits of Yoga for Parents
The practice of yoga is a powerful way to calm the mind and release strain and tension in your body. Yoga exercises help you learn how to relax. As you gently stretch your body, you feel better, more alive, and more able to deal in appositive way with your son/daughter's troublesome behaviour and attitudes. Regular practice of the following yoga stretches will help you relax and let go of tension in your body.
Three Simple Yoga Stretching Exercises to Relax your Body
ONE: Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, arms by your side. Slowly take a deep breathe in, and as you do, interlink your fingers and stretch your arms above your head. Stretch up as far as is comfortable and hold for a moment. Repeat this stretch 3- 5 times.
TWO: Rag doll Pose: Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Take a deep breath in and as you exhale, bend your knees, and drop your hands to the ground. Relax your head and shoulders and take 3 - 5 deep breathes. Return to standing by slowly walking your hands up your legs. Repeat 3 - 5 times.
THREE: Breathe slowly and deeply. This instantly calms and soothes your mind. Sit comfortable, with a straight back, hands resting on your lap. Close your eyes and slowly breathe in for a count of four and breathe out for a count of four. Repeat this 4 -7 times.
Let me know how you get on practicing these simple yoga exercises to help you cope more effectively with difficult situations. I would love to hear from you.
Registered Polarity Practitioner and Hatha Yoga Teacher, Ntathu inspires and supports you in your health and wellness journey. She offers private 1-2-1 yoga at home sessions, yoga at work and yoga for children. Through the practice and teachings of Yoga and Polarity Therapy Treatments, she helps you learn simple yoga stretches, meditation and relaxation techniques which you can use to release stress, boost your energy, relax and, feel more alive. Visit http://www.yogainspires.co.uk/ to sign up for your free Yoga and Polarity monthly enewsletter, "Healing for Soul" - full of simple health building exercises, relaxation techniques and inspirations which you can use to reduce stress, boost your creativity and experience inner and outer peace.
Ntathu Allen, Yoga Teacher http://www.yogainspires.co.uk/Phone: +44 7973 777 882 +44 20 8432 3429
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