Children's Class Descriptions

Please see Schedule and Fees pages for details of current offerings.

Call 845-227-3223 or email us to register! Most classes require preregistration at least one week ahead of start date.

CALLING ALL LITTLE YOGIS!

to our CHILDREN AND FAMILY PROGRAMS at The YOGA WAY

Benefits: Yoga can help babies and toddlers form their earliest connections to yoga, body movement, and breath awareness. It can help improve sleep and digestion in infants as well. For moms, gentle postures can help to open the body gently postpartum as well as to help release tension from daily babyholding. For all adults, it's a fun way to connect with baby and to find ways to weave yoga into your everyday life.

Your teacher: Marnie (Medha) McKnight-Favell, RYT500 with Yoga Alliance, has been teaching yoga since 2004, and offers yoga classes at The Yoga Way to adults, pregnant women, babies and toddlers and their families. Violet is a redheaded 2 1/2 year old who discovers a new yoga posture almost every day through her own explorations in the world. Mommy helps her to make up postures with silly names. We love to share yoga with families.

PRENATAL - Let us guide you in how to practice safely throughout your pregnancy using a curriculum designed specifically for you, the expectant mother. Learn postures to assist you in opening the body for delivery. Practice postures and movement to strengthen the lower body. Utilize breath to maintain your center of focus throughout your pregnancy and in your birthing space. Establish clear connection to and communication with the body to relieve stress. Enjoy relaxation techniques for you and your baby to restore and rebalance the energies of your body. Come for yoga postures, breath work, meditation, and a supportive community.

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TINY YOGA - Come out and play at this yoga class for the tiny members of your family.

For non-walking babies: Parents and caregivers can enjoy some quality contact time with baby. Learn some postures and movements that will enrich your everyday activities with your baby and spice up your baby playtime. We will also explore a few gentle movements to help release the tension from daily babyholding. This class includes those who are beginning to practice crawl but who are not yet mobile.

For walking babies: As baby's mobility increases, this Tiny Yoga session includes their physical explorations. Walking babies become more confident as they practice yoga both in and out of class. We'll practice yoga postures while standing, sitting up, crawling, and toddling.

See details on the Schedule page.

 

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PRESCHOOL YOGA

This class is built for preschoolers! Through yoga practice, kids can easily begin to cultivate focus, concentration and a deep sense of personal awareness. Each session will encompass a blend of simple animated poses, breathing exercises, and relaxation techniques along with story telling and creative play. Yoga is a wonderful way for children to develop a strong and healthy body and psyche. Basic practices that will last a lifetime!

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KIDS YOGA - For ages 6-11.

Join the fun in this class specifically designed for kids! Each session will encompass a blend of physical postures, breathing exercises, and relaxation techniques along with story telling and creative play. Yoga is a wonderful way for children to develop strong and healthy bodies - and much more. It has proven to be effective in helping children develop as balanced and well-rounded individuals.

Develop: discipline - self-confidence - social interaction - focus and concentration - coordination and balance - strength and flexibility - develops motor skills - ability to relax

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