Yoga for Kids and Families

Sheila is a certified YogaEd.™ instructor, trained to teach yoga to children in the school environment as well as anywhere else! Here are some ideas of what Sheila can offer for kids and families.

Family Yoga
An opportunity for a child (aged 4 -10) and parent or other loving caregiver to explore yoga together in a light-hearted way. Classes include child-appropriate yoga poses for individual and partners, breathing practices, games, stories and songs. Playing yoga together nurtures the parent-child bond, loosens stiff muscles and builds confidence and self-awareness in children. Family Yoga inspires love and connection and awakens the child in all of us.

Yoga for Kids
Children are introduced to traditional yoga techniques in playful, simple and fun ways. Storytelling, music, creative arts and earthcare blend seamlessly with yoga breathing and movement to take the child on a journey of exploration. The style and pace of the classes address the natural interests, needs and rhythms of children. They stretch, breathe, relax and enjoy the many benefits of yoga! They engage in active, inspiring class activities and are guided slowly to a place of quiet and relaxation. Yoga is non-competitive, builds self-esteem and self-confidence, and is excellent physical exercise. Sheila teaches classes for children aged 4-7 and 8 - 11.

Yoga for Teens
De-stress, Recharge, Relax! Help ease the everyday stresses and pressures of living with this yoga class just for teens. Improve your fitness, health and overall sense of well-being. Develop a more accepting relationship to your body and a positive image of who you are in the world. Intended for young people aged 12 - 17.

Yoga in the Schools: Yoga Ed.™

Yoga Ed. models and teaches a yoga-based education that develops what are considered by the medical profession as the two key contributors to lifetime health and wellness: self-awareness and self-management/self-care. The focus of the Yoga Ed. program is the transference of yoga skills to personal awareness and tools for dealing with life and making healthy, responsible, compassionate choices. Yoga Ed. provides 2 key programs for schools that are affordable and easy to implement: Yoga Ed. as Physical Education with a K-12 curriculum specially designed for P.E. A series of classes are offered by Yoga Ed. certified instructors during P.E. time. Tools for Teachers training for teachers to enhance health and learning in the classroom. Teachers are trained to lead yoga-based exercises in their class rooms throughout the day.