What is Yoga?

The word yoga means "union" in Sanskrit. Yoga unites the body, mind and soul. It is a proven method to calm and centre children. By incorporating the exercises, breathing techniques, relaxation and meditation, children are taught to listen to their bodies and their inner selves and thus learn to balance their being. The classes are fun and interactive, learn to fly like butterflies, stomp like an elephant, sing and act out your ABC's and numbers, learn how to calm your mind, gather your energy and become stronger and more confident!

Benefits of Yoga

Below are just a few of the benefits children experience from Yoga:

• Maintains suppleness, improving strength, balance and hand-eye co-ordination.
  
  
• Develops good posture and motor skills.
  
  
• Greater flexibility leads to a greater range of motion.
  
  
• Improves concentration and clarity of mind.
  
  
• Promotes healthier sleep patterns.
  
  
• Improves digestion.
  
  
• Creates a stronger immune system.
  
  
• Some poses have an energising effect and others are calming.
  
  
• Yoga is non-competitive and non-judgemental.
  
  

Classes are held at the Collins Street Centre, Kensington on Saturday mornings from 9am – 9:45am for 3-6 year olds.

We cater to daycares, schools weekly classes, incursions, vacation care centres, mother’s groups and play groups.

Family Time Yoga

Family Time Yoga is for the whole family to enjoy quality time together. If you've always wanted to try yoga but have been too afraid to for fear of looking silly then this class is a must – it's a requirement to look silly as you'll be doing kids yoga!

By doing yoga together as a family, parents and children are able to bond and communicate more effectively. Positive touch through partner poses and massage helps children to learn healthy physical boundaries as well as boosting their self-esteem through the love and affection given by their parents. Yoga is scientifically proven to aid in concentration and focus which in turn makes you smarter. Most importantly yoga helps parents to reawaken their inner child and helps you to remember how to have FUN.

So pack up the baby and older kids and join us Friday mornings at the George Burnett Leisure Centre on Manning Road at 10am and come and have a blast.