A 9-year-old Indian boy entered the Guinness Book of World Records for becoming the world’s youngest yoga instructor. Yoga experts share tips for parents to help their kids pick up yoga at a young age, and easy poses to get them started
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Reyansh Surani, a 9-year-old, recently set a new world record when he became the youngest certified yoga instructor in the world. Yoga has been long championed as a way of holistic wellbeing, which has far reaching positive effects. In today’s fast-paced times and especially demanding lifestyle, kids and young adults can benefit from picking up this ancient practice. Yoga can help sculpt not only bodies, but also minds, and give kids the tools to cope with emotional upheavals and live a balanced lifestyle. Mid-day Online spoke to yoga experts who shared how yoga can positively impact the health of children, how parents can introduce their kids to yoga, and easy poses to get them started.