RISING YOGIS is a program designed to be a fun, imaginative and playful way to bring yoga and mindfulness to children.  By providing a light-hearted and safe environment, children are able to grow in strength, balance, flexibility, coordination and mindfulness. Yoga is non-competitive, allowing children to build self-esteem and confidence. Therefore, both the athletic child and those not as comfortable with competitive sports will benefit from yoga! With the use of interactive games and animated postures, children will build body awareness, improve concentration and focus, and learn how to release energy and relax. Our goal is to start young children on a journey to physical and mental health that will stay with them as they grow into adulthood.  We want to keep that natural light inside each child shining!

Class descriptions:
Sessions run for 6weeks  ​
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WEE RISE: 3-5 Year Olds
This class is for preschool-aged children.  The class will incorporate simple yoga poses, songs, stories, dancing and relaxation to encourage self-expression as well as strengthen social, sensory and motor skills. It is designed to strengthen their bodies and minds using simple breathing exercises and relaxation techniques as taught through yoga.
Class is 45 minutes and will be limited to 8 students.
First Session Starts January 24th, 2022, and runs for 6 weeks

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RISING UP:  Kindergarten -2nd grade
This class is for young yogis known for their natural curiosity and desire to learn.  Simple yoga poses, along with songs, stories, dancing and relaxation techniques will encourage self-expression as well as promote social, sensory and motor skills.  Strengths such as confidence, kindness, bravery and compassion will be reinforced throughout each class. The students will be instructed in the yoga techniques of breathing and relaxation.
Class is 1 hour and will be limited to 8 students.

​First Session Starts January 24th, 2022, and runs for 6 weeks

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For Monday at 4pm
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RISING HEROES:
3rd grade - 5th grade
This class adds in more strength, flexibility, and coordination. More challenging postures and sequencing will be incorporated into these classes.  Breathing and visualization techniques to help with focus and centering will be introduced. Children will learn self-respect, respect for others, self-confidence, awareness and control through the practice of fun and challenging poses, partner and group poses, lots of yoga games, breathing.  This class takes it up a level with the addition of beginner strength and cardio.  Every other week, children will receive basic instruction in anatomy and strength with the use of body weight training, core strength, cardio, and proper posture. All while having fun of course.
Class is 1 hour and will be limited to 10 students

First Session Starts January 27th, 2022, and runs for 6 weeks
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For Thursdays at 4 pm
 About me:
My name is Kathleen. I have practiced yoga for 20 years. In 2014, I enrolled in teacher training and have had the opportunity to teach in wonderful studios. Besides being an enthusiastic yogi, I am the mother of two energetic, fun, wild and loving kids. They have taught me so much!  My son has dealt with many issues such as trouble sleeping, high anxiety and difficulty controlling his emotions.  As I researched ways to help him, I ran across some info on the benefits of children’s yoga.  Thus began my journey to start a program here. It is my desire to bring these benefits to the children of our community. I hope to help them develop the tools needed to succeed in this big world.  I want them to have fun, laugh, learn postures, learn kindness and learn balance (both physically and mentally.) There is such a bright light in our children…imagine a world where their light continues to shine and grow and spread rather than a world that makes their light grow dim.