KIDS YOGA & ART

This series is designed for kids to have a playful and educational experience. They will learn yoga poses, pathways to feel calm, words to label physical & emotional experiences, and tools to manage challenges. There will be time for moving, sharing and quiet time for reflecting through art and mindfulness. The intention of this series is to provide a safe space for kids to explore their inner and outer worlds, and for them to have fun while they’re at it! Expect yoga, play, mindfulness, music, and ART.

Yoga for kids offers an opportunity for your child to experience a happy blooming of their potential! We offer a fun way to introduce classical Yogic concepts through games, storytelling and innovative activities. This helps kids to develop and live in optimal health and peace.

Kids encounter numerous challenges emotionally, mentally, socially and physically. Developing a practice of connecting to oneself through yoga and art can be of great value. We aim to balance a child’s need for activity, stimulation and learning with their countering need to rest, relax and unwind. 

Yoga holds holistic benefits for children of all ages, including increasing body awareness, strength & flexibility, enhancing balance & coordination, cultivating focus & concentration, and improving confidence and connection. Yoga includes key teachings on non-harming, truthfulness, moderation, cleanliness and gratitude. These essentials will be woven into the classes and are important for character building and happiness.

Art can be a self-growth and self-regulation tool and provides a space for children to play and create in a safe and supported environment. When children feel safe, they naturally move to play and creativity as a way of moving energy through their body and making sense of their lived experience in the world. There are many types of artmaking in art therapy including coloring, drawing, puppet making, sewing, painting and constructing. Art therapy can help kids express themselves, make sense of their experiences, feel listened to and understood, connect with their creativity, their body, their feelings and their thoughts, feel a sense of self mastery and have fun! 

Marina is a yoga & dance instructor, and recent grad of Kutenai Art Therapy Institute. She is passionate about working with kids in a developmentally appropriate and trauma informed way that is fun, educational and promotes well-being!