Teenagers – School, dating,
flirting, drinking, working, sleeping, music, text messaging
and facebook. From the age of 13 to 19, this phase is also known
as “the teen years”. From preteens to teens, this is a broad
topic in today’s hectic society. There is often an automatic
judgment that comes to mind when adults cross paths with a group
of young teens having fun and hanging out with friends.
Unfortunately, teenagers have a bad reputation. What about the
other side to teenagers though?
Teenagers – Stressing, worrying, unconfident, body image,
puberty, first time heart break, and maintaining passing grades.
The life of a teenager can be stressful and overwhelming. There
is a lot on there plate in terms of decision making and what the
future holds for them.
Often times the emotions and dealings of teenagers go unnoticed.
Society assumes that their life is “fine n’ dandy” and full of
fun adventures. The good news is there is also a group who
recognizes the difficulties that arise when transitioning into
adulthood. Every teenager should be provided with assistance to
make their life less stressful. An area in which I feel
passionate about regarding an ease in tension is Teen Yoga.
Yoga involves minimum equipment (sometimes none if they offer
rentals), comfortable attire (stretchy material) and a toning
workout for your body. It connects the mind, body, and soul. It
assists in strengthening your upper body, thorough stretching of
your muscles, and your mental state of mind. There are many
forms of yoga, all of which are based on personal preference.
The different sources of yoga vary in areas of specialty and
specifics. Teen Yoga can involve any one of these sources.
General yoga is soothing and focuses on relaxed stretching,
breathing techniques, and improving flexibility. Hot yoga is
practiced in a heated room (just under 40 degrees Celsius) and
its focus is on cleansing the body and gaining endurance. Power
yoga establishes high levels of activity in improving overall
strength of the body and stamina. Candlelight yoga assists in
removing bad energy from the body, consisting of numerous
relaxing poses, which are designed to help your mind unwind.
This article is aimed at reaching teenagers who feel stuck with
there stress and anxiety. While my focus is on Teen Yoga, there
are a number of other activities that provide common assistance.
Check out local venues and newspapers. Do your research online.
Many gyms, community centers, schools, and privately owned
centers offer Teen Yoga. There are also videos available for
purchase if you have the dedication to complete the exercise on
your own time. You all have the options available to you… it
comes down to seeking these opportunities.
The next time you find yourself cramming for your Biology unit
test tomorrow, worried over what he/she will think of you,
discouraged with a pimple that broke out, upset about a fight
with your parents, or stressing over next week’s date night…
stop and consider your options. Ask yourself if there is an
alternative method to releasing your inner concerns, rather than
bottling them up. Teen yoga is one of many choices to help
cleanse the mind and body of bad energy. Stay smart, have fun,
and live a healthy life.
