What will my child be doing in YOGA?

We have embarked on our Yoga journey and will be exploring many different Yoga poses along with breathing exercises to help strengthen our bodies and minds.  The breath work done in our classes is an important tool that allows children to relax and focus their mind.  We will intertwine breath work with our Yoga poses;  my goal is to help kids learn how to use their breath to deal with different emotions, stress and anxiety.  

As a rule of thumb the Yoga poses that the kids will learn will fall under these categories:

• Leg and Arm Stretch and strengthening
• Balancing
• Twisting and Bending

I usually use a combination of games, songs and stories to teach kids Yoga poses.   Based on the child's ability, they will also work on Yoga micro exercises that will prepare them to safely do the pose.

The class wraps up with relaxation where I use music and/or guided imagery to help the young yogis relax.

If you have questions as to how your child is progressing please email me at: upatrawala@gmail.com or come see me after class.
Namaste!