Kids & Teens Yoga
A great way for kids to build confidence, self esteem and learn techniques to manage anxiety and stress in a fun and safe environment.
Why Kids & Teens Yoga?
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Helps children develop a positive image of their body and an awareness of how to look after it.
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Helps balance energy levels and calms the nervous system with twists that stimulate the spinal cord and regular practice of relaxation
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Develops sensory awareness – children learn to notice what’s going on in their body and mind while they’re in postures.
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Yoga can accommodate all body shapes and sizes and is not competitive.
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More oxygen circulates round the body and brain during yoga practice and breathing exercises, so improving memory retention and learning ability.
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Children get better at dealing with anxiety and stress because they learn to incorporate relaxation and breathing techniques into daily life.
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Improves relationships and social awareness through group and partner work.
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Encourages healthy sleep patterns with the practice of relaxing the body and lengthening the breath.
​What does a Kids Yoga Class look like?
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Classes are curated to focus on developing calm and centred kids, resulting in less anxious behaviour, more emotional regulation and better concentration.
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Kids learn yoga poses through a variety of methods including yoga games and group work, including partner work.
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Learning how to manage their breathing is so important for calming the nervous system and managing big emotions, and I teach this using visual prompts, visualisation techniques and props such as feathers and cotton balls.
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I may include mindfulness exercises and build self-esteem through affirmation exercises.
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Every class includes guided meditation to ground the children and teach them calming techniques.
Early Learning Centres, Kindergarten, Primary & High Schools
Bronwyn is available to provide Yoga Classes to Early Leaning Centres, Kindy's, Primary and High Schools on a regular or ad-hoc basis. The youngest age for children to begin learning yoga is around 3 years old and once they reach Grade 11 & 12 they are able to participate in a yoga class that looks very much like an adult class, with some tailored components to address specific challenges around sense of self, values and the transition to life after high school.
The idea class size depend on the age group. Generally, classes are grouped into ages of:
Kindy (3-5 years old)
Grade P-3 (5-8 years old)
Grade 4-7 (9-12 years old)
Grade 8-10 (13-15 years old)
Grade 11-12 (16+)