An Irish senator says he believes yoga should be taught in schools around the country.
Jerry Buttimer thinks offering such classes could lead to better well-being and help children to develop good mental health.
(Source: @jerrybuttimer/Twitter)Senator Buttimer says young people need new tools to cope with the strain of technology and boost their self-esteem.
"With more and more demands on young children, in terms of education...and the impact and the strain of technology and the increased pressure on young people, I believe they will be able to be overcome by having yoga and mindfulness taught in our schools."
Personal Yoga and Meditation Therapist Michael Ryan also thinks it's a good idea.
"The world is a pretty challenging place to be and we see it with a lot of statistics in terms of mental health and mental health issues and they reckon that almost 80 per cent of kids will experience, at some point in their lives, mental health disorders. It's very difficult to argue that yoga isn't actually supporting kids in creating a greater sense of wellbeing."
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