Youth Yoga Classes
No Experience Necessary!
Youth Yoga classes are for 9 to 15 year old youth. This is a co-ed class.
Class is taught by Sara Mercer: RYT 200, Rainbow Kids Yoga Qualified Instructor
“As a Child and Youth Yoga Instructor, I have seen how yoga can help students learn to self-regulate, build self-confidence, and discover respect for themselves, others, and the world around them. Yoga is a tool for students to find balance and peace when they are presented with challenges in their lives – both physically and mentally. Through mindful movement, students become more body aware, and are more apt to set goals for their development and practice. Through breath work, students learn that their breath is a mechanism to calm and invigorate their bodies, and there are different techniques to use on and off their mats to do so. Through looking within, students are able to not only become more aware of their bodies and breath, but their thoughts and minds as well, learning how to sift through everything and focus on the present moment. If we are able to give our students these tools, through yoga as our medium, we will help them to grow into confident, focused, happy individuals!”
Register over the phone, #905-830-9700 or come in to visit us!
Mondays 4:45pm – 5:45pm
Summer Session Dates: July 3rd – August 28th
(excluding Monday August 7th)
Investment: 8 classes only $96.00 +HST
One Month = July Only $65+HST, August Only $40+HST
Registration now open! Call us or come in to visit us.
Parents must walk child into our space in order to complete an insurance waiver. Waiver must be completed before first class is attended.
Do You Know the Benefits of Youth Practicing Yoga?
Physical Benefits
Strength – builds strength of muscles and bones
Flexibility – lengthens muscles to increase mobility in the joints
Improved Posture – develops understanding of body mechanics, healthy movement patterns, and ideal postural alignment
Ability to Relax – develops the skill of non-action and the awareness to physically relax
Breath Awareness – draws attention to the breath as a reflection of state of mind and as a tool to elicit relaxation and focus
Stability and Balance – provides physical experiences that ask the body to continually re-establish balance, which develops coordination and prevents injury
Equalizes Energy – revitalizes low energy and tempers hyperactivity
Mental Benefits
Stress Management – allows teens to experience a sense of space around their concerns and provides techniques for redirecting thoughts and calming the nervous system
Decision Making – teaches teens to make choices that respect themselves and others
Concentration – develops one’s ability to focus through practical disciplines of breath and bodywork
Healthy Body Image – provides a strengthened internal perspective; helps self-image development free of media and other cultural influences
Acceptance – cultivates gratitude for what the body can do; enables letting goof the tendency to be critical of one’s self and judgements of others
Curiosity – provides a healthy way to experiment, take risks, and explore the body
Spiritual Benefits
Compassion – opens us to our greater qualities of kindness, compassion and non-violence
Connection – cultivates interconnectedness between ourselves, others, and the natural world around us
Presence – heightens awareness and cultivates emotional connection while combating both numbness and drama
Intuition – encourages self-trust by valuing one’s internal voice
