Classes and Programs we offer in Primary Schools
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YOGADANCE® CLASSES
Yogadance® Classes outside the classroom for children 4-13 yrs within school time.
YOUTH MINDFULNESS PROGRAM
Youth Mindfulness Kids Program for the Classroom for children 8-12 yrs.
YOGA4CLASSROOMS® PROGRAM
Yoga4Classrooms® Program for children 6-12 yrs.
Let’s face it: life has become more and more challenging to most of us. The amount of responsibilities, workload and information feels as it would never end.
Stress, burnout and fatigue are ever more common words in our vocabulary.
At the same time emotional reactions such as violence, bullying, alcohol and drug abuse, eating disorders, self-harming, sex abuse and addiction to video games and the internet can be observed almost anywhere.
Yoga and Mindfulness can be a very powerful tool to help with those issues. It works on a physical, mental and emotional level and reflects on the social behavior as well.
Yoga and Mindfulness promote cooperation and respect towards others as well as self-acceptance and self-esteem, resulting in a more peaceful way of communication with peers and authorities.
Above all, yoga and mindfulness give the opportunity to get in touch with one’s inner Self, allowing more clarity of mind and emotional ease and consequently, bringing more happiness and peace into one’s life.
The Gifts of Yoga and Mindfulness for Children
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Yoga and Mindfulness help children:
Stay strong, fit & flexible
With children’s bones growing fast, the muscles have to be exercised in
order to keep up with the growth of the bones. For children, movement is
critical for health and wellbeing and for development and learning.
Doing yoga and dance helps children become stronger and more flexible in
their body’s which positively impacts on how they think and on their
learning abilities.
Learn with Ease, Confidence and Discipline
Doing yoga and movement helps children become more aware of their
bodies and movement possibilities. The ability to focus in movement helps
the mind to focus. Developing core strength and feeling confident in their
bodies gives their general self-confidence an immense boost.
Be Friends, Play and Have Fun!
Doing yoga and dance creates a space for the children where to connect,
share and have fun with each other in a non-competitive way. It is all about
making yoga and mindfulness fun and playful, using a story, their
imagination and creativity. Connecting and having fun with each other
makes them feel happy and good about themselves and each other!
Stay Cool, Relax & Release
Numerous studies have illustrated how children are unable to focus and
learn when their bodies and minds are in a stressed state. Doing yoga and
movement helps children reconnect the body/mind and release tension
and stress. It helps them to self regulate as they get more in touch with
how they feel and what they need.
Age appropriate breathing and relaxation techniques reset the nervous
system and leaves them feeling calm, grounded and refreshed.
Yogadance® Sessions
in Nurseries / Day Cares
Yogadance® Classes with Storytelling Yoga, Nursery Rhymes, Songs, Movement and Music for children 0-7 yrs are a great experience for both children and staff!
● Baby Yogis (0-2 yrs)
● Mini Yogis (3-5 yrs)
Secondary Education /
Colleges / Educational Centers
Yoga Mini Breaks for students
Short yoga sessions during the school day, at breakfast, lunch or after school time for students to refresh, recharge, find inner calm, concentration and focus.
Yoga classes for youth sport teams
Classes designed for students who practice different types of sports, in order to increase strength, flexibility, willpower, endurance, body awareness and alignment.
Yoga Breaks for Teachers and Staff
Short yoga sessions for staff members to release stress and tension, boost energy levels and clear the mind during the school day, at breakfast, lunch or after school time.
Motivational Talks and Coaching
● Adopting Healthy Habits
A one hour and a half lecture showing the benefits of switching to a healthy living style, both for one’s body and mind as – ecologically speaking – for the planet.
● Healthy Nutrition
A series of one hour lectures showing how we can slowly but surely improve our nutrition by choosing foods that are beneficial both for our body and mind.
This series of lectures can be adapted as being part of a health coaching program for groups.
● Addictions – what are they?
A one hour and a half lecture showing the different kinds of addictions, both to substances (alcohol, drugs, sugar and junk food, tobacco, prescription drugs, etc.) as behavioral (sex abuse, video games, internet, co-dependency, shopping, gambling, stealing, etc.).
This lecture can also be adapted as part of a support coaching program for groups of people who want to free themselves from an addiction.
