General Class Structure

Classes for all ages follow this basic structure and include the following:

Tune In -Prepare your mind and body for beginning your yoga practice

Warm Up -stretch and warm up joints and muscles, focusing on the breath

Pranayama -Breathing practices to focus on specific needs eg: relaxing; awareness and concentration; cooling & calming; or heating & energising practices

Asana Sequence -Focuses on a combination of poses in various positions including standing, balancing, bends, twists, seated, lying or inverted poses. Includes games, obstacle courses and/or songs and mandala (colouring in). Tailored to the specific needs of each class.

Relaxation -A guided practice to help the body and mind achieve deep relaxation with calming and soothing music. Relaxation time is from 1-2 min upwards depending on the age of class participants.

Meditation - helps to set an intention, to develop memory, clears negative thoughts and energy and ends the practice.

Parent and toddler classes 1-3 years

Kids yoga classes are usually repetitive as this the best way for children to learn. The focal point of the class is on the toddler in a safe environment. The class consists of animal asana (poses), singing to nursery rhymes and familiar songs, using our imagination and loads of playing! 

Parent participation required.This class is 45 mins long with actual teaching time @ 30 mins.

Days to be advised, please let me know if you are interested

Preschoolers Yoga 3 - 6 years

These classes are based on doing fun kids yoga to themes or stories, which may include heroes, adventures or fairies etc.The kids are energised and run off steam, then the energy level is brought down by ending the class with guided relaxation and meditation that is age appropriate. Classes are focused on the preschooler. 

These classes are 60 mins long, actual teaching time is 45 mins.

Days to be advised, please let me know if you are interested

After School Yoga Classes

Kids Yoga 5-9 years

During these 45-60 minutes of fun the classes are based on kids yoga using positive themes, stories and imagination. The kids energy is upped and hopefully used up before the energy is brought down by ending the class with guided relaxation and meditation that is age appropriate.

Kids Yoga 10-14 years 

This hour of yoga for early teens helps them expend energy and energise them in a positive way. It focuses on posture, strengthening the core, breath awareness all with a positive theme or affirmation. Their energy is brought down by ending the class with guided relaxation and meditation that is age appropriate.

Web link: www.minibuddhasyoga.ypweb.com.au