EVENTS
Kids Yoga
Sunday, November 24th at 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Led by Christina Lama
kids’ yoga certified and associate clinical counselor with a master’s degree
Ages 6-10 years old with a trusted adult.
$50 for the adult & child
To Bring:
-2 Mats (rentals available)
-Water (available for purchase)
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Instructor will provide psycho education on amygdala triggers, emotions, the benefits of deep breathing and history of yoga. This will be done playful, storytelling, and age developmentally appropriate. Instructor will practice mindfulness with children and parents. Instructor will practice posture with soft toys on head.
Instructor will provide creative play in yoga poses mimicking noises/shapes of animals, trees, and mountains (cat/cow pose, crocodile pose, downward dog, and upward dog, etc.)
Instructor will provide a game for clients to practice grounding skills with soft colorful cotton balls for children and parent working as a team to gather with their toes on to their yoga mat.
PLAY TIME. Parent and child will move into poses together as they help one another get deeper in the postures.
Parents and child will hug soft toys to engage muscles and release. Instructor will move to guide children and parents into the “secret garden” also known to be called Savasana. This will allow the child to practice slowing down the mind and focus on positive imagery.