CLASS DESCRIPTIONS FOR 2018

Class Descriptions of 2018 offerings

Baby & Me Yoga & Mindfulness (6 weeks- Crawling w/ caregiver)  

Baby & Me Yoga & Mindfulness is 60 minutes dedicated to your baby and yourself. This class is aimed to support the baby’s developmental milestones. You will learn different movements and songs that may assist with tummy time, relieving gas, strengthening muscles, and developing language. Gentle stretching & Mindfulness activities for the adult will also be included as well as group discussions to help get to know, gain support, and learn from other caregivers.

FAQ: Wear comfortable clothing for sitting on the floor. Please bring a yoga mat (there is a limited amount available if needed), a baby blanket or two to support your baby on your mat, and a motivating small toy to use during certain activities.

Little Movers Yoga & Mindfulness (moving- 24 months w/ caregiver)

Toddler Yoga is 60 minutes of songs, games, movement, and regulated breathing that encourages language development, body awareness, gross and fine motor skills, strength, balance, socialization, connection, and bonding with their caregiver. This class does not look like a “regular” yoga class, but you may see a few traditional yoga poses during class. The lessons taught will give a range of options to assist every child at their own developmental stage. Within those 60 minutes, time will be given for parents/caregivers to connect to others in the community and practice Mindfulness activities to strengthen your awareness and bring a stillness to your day.

FAQ: Wear comfortable clothing for sitting on the floor. Please bring a yoga mat (there is a limited amount available if needed) and a water bottle for your child. Your child does not need their own yoga mat for this class.

Family Yoga & Mindfulness (all ages- lessons aimed at 3-7 yr olds)

Family Yoga provides an opportunity for caregivers to enjoy an interactive yoga class along with their children. Learn and practice poses (asana), relaxation, and breath work through the use of fun props, games, songs, stories, and movement. The intention is for you and your child or children to enjoy time together, experience the benefits of yoga, and leave with some new activities to continue at home.

Family Flow (suggested for children 6+ and their caregiver)

Family Flow is a class for the child/teen who is interested in adult yoga postures, partner poses, breath work, and mindfulness- but wants to talk, laugh, and be silly with their caregiver while learning. In Family Flow we will practice adult yoga sequences, within a laid back atmosphere.

Tween Yoga & Mindfulness (all genders, ages 8-12 years old) & T(w)een Yoga & Mindfulness (all genders, ages 11-16 years old)

Learn ways to relax, reset, and calm yourself at anytime and anywhere, by using yoga & mindfulness. You will be taught different yoga poses (asanas) and sequences to stretch your body, build muscle, balance, and focus. You will be lead through different mindfulness activities and visualization exercises that you can use at home, school, before an audition/recital/or game. You will also be introduced to pranayama (regulated breathing) to help calm your nervous system and increase your attention. This class encourages conversation while exploring issues specific to tweens, such as: friendship, stress, self-confidence, patience, and body image.

FAQ: Wear comfortable clothes for sitting, moving, and turning upside down. Please bring a yoga mat (a small amount will be available for use) and a water bottle. This class is designed for the tween only.

Adaptive Yoga & Mindfulness for the Teen/Adult

In Adaptive Yoga, we will work together to adapt traditional yoga postures (asanas) to your specific needs. This class also incorporates regulated breathing, mindfulness, and guided visualizations/savasana. The beginning of the class will be set up in workshop form, where new information is taught and where we work together to find a comfortable variation of the postures for you. The second part of the class is where we practice this new information in a formal yoga class format. Classes are built upon each week to provide opportunities to grow and excel in the yoga poses. Props will be provided to assist the individual to work at their own pace and on their own levels (chairs, blankets, blocks).

FAQ: Please wear comfortable clothes for sitting, moving, and bending. Please bring a yoga mat (a small amount will be available for use) if you will be sitting or standing on the floor.