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Yoga Helps Obese and ADHD Kids Fight Stress and Overcome their
Condition
The founder of Funfit Celia Kibler, a childhood fitness pioneer offers
yoga program from age 3 to 13 at her center.
Rockville, MD (rushprnews) June 4, 2007 - There are many underlying
reasons a child or adult becomes obese. One proven contributing factor
for kids in addition to parental lifestyle is stress and the use of
food as an escape or as a comforter. Yoga offers a great way for kids
to control stress and teach them how to relax during their normally
hectic lives. It also helps them to find alternative ways to react to
situations that may otherwise cause them to reach for food as a way to
calm down.
Celia Kibler recently featured nationwide at the AP and Fox News has
developed various programs to address these issues.
MyYoga=E2=84=A2 Funfit's Yoga cl***** are based on Kundalini Yoga and are
taught by Celia Kibler, President of Funfit Inc., certified
Instructor, Level 2 Radiant Child Yoga.
Yoga has been proven to be an effective tool when dealing with
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Here is what one of
the parents of a young yoga student had to say about their son David,
a 6-year old, =E2=80=9CHe tends to be rambunctious and easily
distractible.=
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handful and we wanted to try something else", his mother said.
His parents decided to try the MyYoga class at Funfit, as an
alternative to medication. His parents added, "Typically David is so
wound up at night, he cannot fall asleep. He has begun to use the
meditation techniques that he has learned in class, and he is able to
relax and easily fall asleep for the evening."
"In our MyYoga=E2=84=A2 cl*****, children discover new ways to relax,
concentrate and exercise, all disguised as fun active play and games.
The activities they learn in class are easily adaptable at home and
school, when stress levels can get too high and anxiety increases.
Yoga puts a new light on their world and makes it that much more
enjoyable,=E2=80=9D stated Celia Kibler.
Funfit puts the FUN in kids' Yoga and invites the parents to join in
all cl*****. The beginner yoga cl***** teaches the meditative and
calming benefits of Yoga through movement, games, stories, brief
meditation, concentration and song, the more advanced cl***** deepens
the practice. Children up to age 13 learn various yoga positions and
postures, while improving their focus, strength, coordination, balance
and confidence. Yoga has been proven to help children focus and
succeed in school and other activities and works well for children
with special needs.
Kibler, a childhood obesity and fitness maverick has designed a
variety of all-inclusive family programs in which the goal is to alter
family lifestyles in order to achieve overall well-being. Summer
camps are also being offered.
The FUNFIT FAMILY FITNESS CENTER is located at:
17511 REDLAND RD.
ROCKVILLE (DERWOOD), MD 20855
* 301-975-0099 * 888-8-FUNFIT *
ABOUT CELIA KIBLER
Celia Kibler, President of Funfit Inc. and co-creator of the Funfit
fitness program for children since 1987. BS from the University of
Maryland. Certified, Level 2, Radiant Child Yoga Instructor, Certified
NESTA/PACE Personal Trainer, Certified IFA S****ts Nutritionist. Past
faculty member of Montgomery College Challenge Program teaching Health
and Fitness to mentally and physically challenged adults. Invited
speaker at the International Kids Fitness Association Conference (no
longer active), Maryland Recreation and Parks Conference, as well as
speaker on Teen Fitness to Prince Georges County Recreation in
Maryland. Business member of the International Dance Exercise
Association.
MEDIA CONTACT: Anne Howard
Phone: 310-295-9578
Email: anne@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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