Description
Parent/child Yoga Classes from tot to tween (ages 3-12)
Saturdays from 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM, starting on Saturday, February 24
Classes will take place on the following Saturdays: Feb. 24, March 2, March 23, Apr. 6, Apr. 14, Apr. 20 ** There will be no classes on March 9, 16, or 30.
Class Overview
Classes focus around fun themes like animals, places, etc. and aim to engage both parent and child in a variety of yoga positions (or asanas), breathing practices, and mindfulness practices. Yoga sequences will include modifications for all abilities and parent-child interactive options for deeper connections.
In this class, students will:
- Explore a variety of movement principles through music and sound.
- Build an understanding of how their body moves through space
- Strengthen core gross-motor movement skills through dance and yoga
- Develop an understanding of the importance of body awareness
- Build an understanding of how Yoga poses and breathing help build strength, stability and flexibility in our bodies
- Build an understanding of how breathing changes the way our body moves
Things to note:
- One parent/caregiver per child.
- Children and parents should aim to stay on their mat for a full 45-60 minutes of yoga (option to share mats or take breaks, especially for younger children or children with higher needs).
- Yoga mats are provided. Bring a water bottle/electrolyte drink!
