The purpose of this paper is to promote a healthy lifestyle by raising awareness among children aged 6 to 12 years of the need to use different gymnastics means in order to prevent and correct the poor postures of the body, for reaching a normal physical and mental development. The study was conducted from February to May 2017, in the School Sports Club no 2 of Bucharest, with a group formed of 17 children of 6-12 years old. The following research methods were used during this study: review of specialized and interdisciplinary literature, method of pedagogical observation and SWOT analysis method. This study focused on 5 (complex) programs of exercises which, partially or fully included in the gymnastics class, contributed to the education of a correct posture. The gymnastics specific means have the advantage to be able to rectify the compensatory deviations of the spine (or of other zones of the body) and to lead to a harmonious development. The kinesio-therapy programs of this study must be used during long periods of time because they have a fundamental role in the correction of the existing kyphotic deviations and of the complications of these ones and also in the prevention of their recurrence. The efficient use of the gymnastics specific means in the children aged 6-12 years plays an important part in the prophylaxis of different body postures and has a positive influence on the harmonious physical development of the children.