Improves strength, flexibility, balance and coordination

Nourishes creativity and expressiveness

Helps build concentration

Provides tools to help relax and reduce stress

Expands awareness of the body and mind

Helps focus on the present moment and not past or future struggles

Teaches self-compassion and love

Promotes interpersonal development and pro-social behaviour

Creates a non-competitive environment that encourages team work, respect and acceptance

Enhances visual and spatial memory (Birdee et al, 2009)

Increases motor performance (Telles et al, 1993)

Improves pulmonary functions in patients with bronchial asthma (Sohdi et al, 2009)

Stabilises emotions and reduces oppositional behaviour in boys with ADHD (Jensen & Kenny, 2004)

Is an effective therapeutic tool in management of children with mental retardation (Uma et al, 1989)

Improves performance of tasks involving sustained attention & concentration (Balaram & Nagendra, 2010)