INSPIRING CONFIDENCE IN CHILDREN

The work of Bloom Yoga is at the core synonymous with gardening. Planting seeds ,
nurturing, encouraging buds to grow and helping those blooms to do the same in the
lives of family and friends . Today I'm exploring sowing the seeds of confidence
in children. Daily as a parent ,caregiver , or teacher we have an opportunity to sow
positive , life affirming seeds. Here are some guidelines .

7 GUIDELINES TO INSPIRE CONFIDENCE

1. Affirm possibility by replacing I can’t with I can’t yet but I’m making a step towards.


2. Compliment their efforts while gently nudging them to take one step further.


3. Focus on the purpose of the task. Example. Learning and Understanding vs Only Achieving.


4. Mirror this learning mentality in your own life. We can “fail “ without berating ourselves.


4. Honour each child’s process. Don’t compare a child to another as a way to encourage success. Phrases such as “ Look at your brother or someone else” is counterproductive. Instead encourage a mentor ship environment in your home .


5. Keep the goal in mind but be willing to explore different paths to get there. Explore multiple intelligences and varying learning styles.


6. Be willing to have a beginners perspective with a child when they are learning new things


7. Always reiterate a child’s inherent value as a person.


I weave these through every yoga class . Planting the seed of possibility by offering a variation to a pose. Every time we do that pose gently nudging a child to explore a bit more. Sometimes that means creating a game around the pose. Complimenting every small step .


We are growing to YET.

When a child or I fall out of a pose, I mirror trying again using it as a teachable moment.
Children’s yoga is a wonderful vehicle for inspiring confidence in children.




I am Aunty Dio founder of Bloom Yoga sowing seeds of confidence in children.


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