Children’s Yoga Classes
In today’s busy world where many children are feeling anxious, stressed and overstimulated we feel it is imperative to offer them exercises in relaxation, becoming aware of their breath and emotions and how they can cope with this.
We offer children and teens the opportunity to notice the busyness of their minds – often swallowed by past events or fearing the future… here our mindful exercises can be a great resource.
Socially, we speak of connection and practice group actives and partner poses – there is no competition … each child unique and moving and interaction and learning according to their own individual needs.
Escaping from the virtual world of exercising we encourage a lot of movement in the class – backbends, forward bends, inversions, stretching, strengthening, cardiovascular routines … each part of the body internally and externally being moved and manipulated.
In all our classes we explore real anatomy and the benefits of all yoga poses – encouraging children’s body awareness. Our inter-curricular classes incorporate maths, language, biology, ecology, geography, arts and crafts and music.
Yoga also works beautifully with children who have learning difficulties or additional needs. Especially beneficial for ADD, ADHD, Autism and Dyspraxia, allowing the child to explore movement in a non-competitive, relaxed and joyful way.
Current Classes Offered
Here is a list of classes running in studios or public venues in the UK.
These are open classes and available to all.
Level Six
Multiplex, Peckham, London
Term time only: Tuesday 4 – 4.45pm – Age: 4 – 9yrs
Teacher: Bryony Duckitt
Email: info@www.yogabeez.com
Yoga Pebbles
Hardingstone, Northampton
Friday afternoon – Age: 4 – 7 yrs
Saturday morning – Age: 8 – 12yrs,
Sunday – 1/month – Family yoga
Teacher’s Name: Lisa Greenough
Email address: lisayogapebbles@gmail.com
Gaia Studio
20 Maxted Road, Peckham SE15 4LF
Monday 5.15 – 6.15pm – Age: teens
Teacher: Kamlyn Chak
Email: kamlyn.chak@gmail.com
South Brent Village Hall
Devon
Wednesdays 4.30-5.30pm – Age: 7-11yrs
Teacher: Liz Turner
Email: liz@intoyogaandnature.co.uk
The Wellness Bar
117 Hatfield Rd, St. Albans, AL14JS
Tuesday morning: 10 – 11 am – Age 2 – 5yrs
Tuesday afternoon: 4 – 5pm – Age 5 – 10yrs
Teacher: Claire Donachie
Email: Karmakidsuk@gmail.com
St Mary’s Community Centre
Rylands Road, Ashford, TN24 9LH
2 Saturdays/month; 4 – 4.45 pm. Age: 5 – 11yrs
Teacher: Michele Patart
Email: michele.patart@gmail.com
Sherwood Community Centre:
Yoga village, Nottingham
THURSDAYS – 4 – 5 pm. Age: 4 – 8 years.
Teacher: Sophie Bee
Email: kidsyogawithsophie@gmail.com to book
Bamboo yoga,
Arnold, Nottingham
SATURDAYS – 10 – 10.45am – Family yoga (parents & carers with children age 3 – 9 years)
Teacher: Sophie Bee
Email: kidsyogawithsophie@gmail.com to book
Ebb and Flow Studio
Universal Marina, Crableck Lane, Sarisbury Green, Hampshire, SO31 7ZN.
Saturday 1/month – 9.45 – 10.45 – Age 5-10yrs
Saturday 21st July, 18th August, 22nd September, 20th October, 24th November
Teacher: Stacey Steele
Email: stace-andy@hotmail.co.uk
Lesson Plan Example
Our lesson plans vary from week to week, we like to work with schools and their themes. We may venture into the Amazon rainforest and ignite imaginations with an adventure story lesson (always based in reality), other times we choose themes such as kindness or exploring the senses. Each week something new, stimulating and FUN!
Bee the change
By incorporating the core values and teachings of Yoga, Mindfulness and Montessori, our unique YogaBeez method educates, empowers and exercises the WHOLE child – stimulating physical, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual wellbeing.
