Kid's Yoga Inc.

Kid’s Yoga Inc., offers parents with children who have behavioral health issues a fun, safe and friendly environment in which they learn yoga, guided meditation, breath work and develop a sense of awareness of body, mind and spirit. Yoga is the practice of accessing and integrating all aspects of our true nature body, mind, and spirit, in the pursuit of inner harmony. I teach children from age 4 up to teenagers; mindfulness, guided meditation, breathing techniques and yoga practice in a fun, playful way where children can learn adult concepts without fear or anxiety.

As yoga becomes more popular in schools through physical education & after-school programs, the popularity also comes with a lot of controversy. Although many adults like the benefits of yoga, some parents feel that yoga practice for children might have a religious association and shouldn’t be allowed in a public space.

To dispel this notion and avoid any religious or cultural messages, I focus more on the benefits of the exercises, benefits of meditation, and focus on body mechanics, and bring awareness the body & the mind. I also use generic terms, instead of the Sanskrit names for the poses.

Yoga’s rising popularity can be attributed to its basic stretching/strengthening advantages, improved body awareness. Despite the controversy, yoga is beneficial to kids in many ways.

Children struggling with behavioral issues like ADHD/ADD, Major Depression Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, suicidal ideation and/or suicidal thoughts, child molestation, & children whose parents are going through a divorce, just to name a few.

Guided meditation, relaxation techniques, breath work & yoga help trouble kids deciphering and/or discussing their feelings. I offer all children a safe outlet for these emotions. I help them connect to what they are feeling, how they are feeling and coping mechanisms for dealing with those feelings.

I intentionally choose to leave my classes “unstructured” so that I can address the child’s need for that particular day. Some days a child may need more “yoga play-time” other days, they may need more guided meditation, more time with the singing bowls, or perhaps they may just need to vent. Often times, children can have emotional releases as the body stores in each cell a memory of any trauma, both physical and mental.