Yoga for kids? What a lovely idea! 

If you haven’t already, may I inspire you to introduce the wonderful world of yoga and all its benefits to the children in your life. 

Incorporating Yoga into a child's life can have a profound impact on their overall health and well-being. It can help them physically, mentally, and emotionally, and it provides them with tools that they can use for the rest of their lives.

It’s never too early or too late to encourage a happy, healthy lifestyle for our youth. In today’s fast paced, over-stimulating, device-reliant and genetically-modified arena, the importance of personal connection is not just essential for adults but even more important for our kids. Yoga, by nature supports these things; as well as working to quiet the mind and embrace stillness aligned with self-love, acceptance and compassion  .
A positive self image, cultivating peace and kindness, exploring balance, coordination, posture, strength and flexibility are among the many reasons to practice Yoga at any age. Learning about mindfulness, including meditation and breath-work can help children manage their emotions within themselves, in their social interactions and inspire them to make better choices when given the opportunities.
Aside from the skills already mentioned, yoga improves focus, attention span, relaxation and decreases stress and anxiety.
This special practice can be a parent's best friend and an optimal tool for children to learn to self-regulate by gaining an understanding of how they can control their ever-fluctuating energy levels.

Imagine your child having the skill to check-in with themselves in a circumstance that feels overwhelming and be able to pause and say: ”I need to sit quietly to take some breaths and calm myself.” Or imagine you baring witness to their increased happiness and stress-management abilities as a result of a consistent practice.

Believe it, it’s possible. It's happening. And it will continue to happen as Yoga becomes part of a child's life.
Yoga teaches non-judgement and compassion for all beings. It’s an opportunity to, in a non-competitive environment, equip kids with skills that help them deal with the variety of life pressures.

 

My daughter Nikota has been doing yoga her entire life; from her bouncing bassinet on the stage behind me when she was just three months old, all the way to her now, at  22, avidly sharing the vast array of wonders that Yoga can provide. As a young adult herself, Nikota understands what it is like to try and get through the long, sometimes bumpy and misshapen journey towards self-improvement and a sense of feeling safe in yourself. She knows for sure, because of her own experience over the years, that yoga is one of the most certain ways to do that. She is very much looking forward to joining me to assist in the guidance of your children towards the Happy Place of Yoga!

We would love to see every child have the opportunity to explore yoga and mindfulness practices and see if we can make our world a better place for these wonderful beings to enjoy!

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I am happy! I am good!

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