For young children, yoga is more than just a physical activity. Yoga can help children develop skills that will help them through adolescence and later in life.

Stress management - Yoga can help kids learn how to manage stress or anxiety, in addition to general emotional regulation. We often don’t think about stress management with young children, but developing this skill early can help kids as they experience stress at school, in social settings or at home.

Self esteem and body image - Because yoga is a practice, there isn’t pressure to be perfect. This allows kids to make mistakes and celebrate small improvements in their practice. This regular practice and improvement can boost self esteem and build a positive body image in young children. 

Enhances concentration and memory - With increased screen time in young kids, developing the ability to focus and memorize requires practice. Yoga works on memorization skills and focus which can translate into better concentration, memory and academic performance.

Holistic wellness - Kids can be physically active in a variety of fun and engaging ways, either by free play, recreational sports or group classes. All of these activities are great for young kids. Yoga can be particularly beneficial because there is a holistic focus on balance, coordination, strength and flexibility.

As children get older, their emotional and physical abilities and needs change. Yoga can be beneficial for teenagers in a variety of ways to help them mentally, emotionally and physically. 

Physical health - There is so much pressure on teenagers to look a certain way. Yoga helps teenagers improve their physical fitness without focusing on their appearance. Plus, yoga offers incredible benefits to teenagers as they grow, including improved posture and spine health, flexibility, balance, strength and coordination.

Stress management - Teenagers balance a lot, from coping with exams and college admissions to juggling extracurriculars and homework, plus navigating social situations. Yoga can help teenagers carve out time for themselves, while developing powerful coping mechanisms to deal with stress and anxiety. 

Better focus - Teenage brains aren’t designed to sit in a classroom for eight hours every day. Add in hormones, sports, activities, friends and social media, and it’s easy to see why it can be hard for teenagers to focus. Yoga can help teens to center their focus, improve their attention span and be able to concentrate better throughout the day.

Confidence - Puberty and peer pressure can take their toll on teens’ confidence, which is why so many teenagers struggle with positive self image. Yoga can give teenagers a regular practice of self love, to help build confidence and a positive self image around their identities and bodies. Yoga practices that focus on opening the third chakra, or solar plexus, are particularly beneficial for building confidence, self esteem, ambition and setting personal boundaries. 

The classes are open to all levels. This is a beginner-friendly series.

Please remember to bring a water bottle. Yoga mats, blocks, and straps are available to all students but you may bring your own mat if you prefer.

Come dressed for comfort! You can wear anything that feels comfortable enough for you to stretch in.

You may wait with your child or teen in the building atrium until your class time. You may enter the studio only at the time of your class. Students will need to be picked up by an adult from the Mayya Wellness Institute promptly at the end of each 50-minute session.