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Indian Heritage
#Yoga
Yoga is associated with the culture and heritage of India. In Sanskrit, yoga means ‘to unite’,
and it describes a way to live a healthy life. It is believed that yoga originated in India about
5,000 years ago.
Try some yoga poses at your home. Create a Word file on ‘Yoga’ mentioning about a
few poses and their benefits.
#Materials Required
Yoga mat, smartphone
#Skills Required
Enthusiasm, Initiative, Flexibility
#Method
On a smartphone, open a browser and search for ‘Yoga poses for kids’.
Sit on a mat and try to copy and practise the same.
Open Word in a computer and list down the poses you liked the most.
Using Internet, download their pictures. Also find out the benefits of each pose.
Now, open Word and make a document of all collected information.
Format and save. Take a coloured printout.
Child’s Pose Cobra Stretch Pose Tree Pose
Benefits Benefits Benefits
Reduces stress Decrease stiffness of Improves balance and
Calm oneself lower back posture
Increases flexibility and Improves digestion Provides sensory input
strength in the ankles, legs, Improves focus Strengthens the muscles
and hips in the legs, hips and core

