"I wanted to expand the activities I do with children beyond drawing and colouring. I searched online and discovered that yoga can help children recover from trauma, al-Gharbawi told Al Jazeera. Since yoga isn't widely available here in Gaza, I decided to learn online and practice it with the children. Through yoga, they can release stress and cope with the difficult life around them."
"Children in Gaza have been exposed to continuous cycles of violence and trauma, profoundly affecting their mental health, according to a report by the World Health Organization. The constant bombing, displacement, loss of family members and physical pain of Israel's two-year war on Gaza have caused emotional distress, social withdrawal and grief, among other symptoms, the report says. International organisations have been warning that the conflict will leave a long-lasting impact."
A Palestinian teacher converted a tent in northern Gaza into a small yoga space to give children brief moments of peace amid daily hardships. The teacher learned yoga online because the practice is not widely available in Gaza and added it to recreational activities like drawing and colouring. Classes use simple movements and breathing to foster calm, safety and joy, helping children release stress and cope. Children in Gaza face continuous violence, displacement and loss that deeply affect mental health, creating urgent needs for mental health and psychosocial support services.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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