The word Yoga means, "to join". Yoga joins body, mind and spirit. A more concrete way to work with children is "body, head and heart". Like Montessori work such as water work, yoga helps the child calm and center his body and his mind.
It has been reported in the medical news that children today are developing disorders that have never known before. They say it is caused because children are becoming inactive from sitting in front of computer and television. They are not even getting enough body movement to stimulate the functioning of the internal organs. Dr. Maria Montessori realized the importance of movement. She warned us about the danger of children sitting at desks. She eliminated the desk for both the teacher and the child and built movement into the Montessori work. But even Montessori children require movement and stretching. Yoga is a fun way to get the most inactive children involved in moving the body. A few benefits of yoga are

Provides movement and stretches the muscles.

Stimulates the internal organs.

Helps the child calm his mind.

Increase the ability to focus and concentrate.

Increase attention span.

Increase awareness of the body.

Help connect child to his body.

Promotes a sense of well being and increase self-esteem.

Build peace from inside.

Helps normalize weight.

Breathing deeply in and out the nose.