a for children and positive discipline have become the two pillars supporting my parenting journey. These two philosophies revolve around valuable concepts that prepare and equip parents to deal with everyday life and relate to our children from a place of respect, common sense and love. Over time they contribute to our children becoming calmer, more aware, and more confident and they help them to identify and regulate emotions such as anger, frustration, anxiety and impatience.

Guided by Angélica Joya and Catherine Esteve, experts in positive discipline and yoga for children, I tell you how these two disciplines have become my go-to resources to raise my daughters. I share the educational foundations, theoretical concepts and practical exercises I turn to in my quest to transmit values such as serenity, empathy, compassion and physical and mental balance.

Sharing my journey and experience with you has been a long-cherished desire. As happened with my yoga journey, when you discover something that has such a positive impact on your wellbeing and quality of life, you can’t wait to share it with those around you. In a world where bad news abounds, I think that the best contribution we can make is to share the good things. At least that much.

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WHAT IS POSITIVE DISCIPLINE?
Positive discipline is a pedagogical model based on respect, connection and encouragement, aimed at raising children and teenagers to become responsible, respectful and capable adults. This educational philosophy understands that every human being deserves to be treated with the same dignity and maintains that, to find our drive in life, we all need to feel that we belong to the group and that we are useful.

HOW CAN YOGA HELP CHILDREN?
The main aim of yoga for children is that they become familiar with the fundamental concepts of this philosophy. Yoga teaches children to listen to and observe themselves, to treat their body with kindness and respect and to use their breath correctly. The practice is naturally adapted to the child’s continuous growth and to their stage of development. It is a tool for the future which will help them to become balanced, capable and physically and mentally healthy adults; but also, for the present, helping them to find moments of calm, to develop a good posture and to become strong and flexible.

Behind a certain behaviour there is a message, a demand, from the child.
BEHIND A CERTAIN BEHAVIOR THERE IS A MESSAGE, A DEMAND, FROM THE CHILDREN