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How I Manage Energetic Kids in Yoga Class?
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Energetic Kids in Yoga Class? 3 Things That Help Hi, If you have ever taught a children’s yoga class, school session or group activity, you may have experienced this. One child is full of energy. They may keep moving, leaving the mat, interrupting, rolling around, distracting others or needing your attention again and again. And very quickly, that one child can shift the energy of the whole class. As teachers, parents or caregivers, it is easy to feel frustrated in that moment. We may think: “Why is this child not listening?” “Why can’t they sit still?” “Why are they disturbing the class?” But over the years, one thing I have learned is this:Behaviour is often communication. An energetic child is not always trying to disturb the class.Sometimes, they are communicating a need. Maybe they need movement. Maybe they need attention. Maybe they need sensory input. Maybe they need choice. Maybe they need connection. So instead of only saying:“Sit down.” “Stop moving.” “Listen.” I try to ask myself: “What might this behaviour be communicating?” “How can I give this energy a safe direction?” In kids yoga, we do not just manage behaviour. We learn to guide energy with patience, creativity and calm. This is a valuable tool not onky for kids yoga teachers but for anyone works with children and even for parents, Here are three things I often use with energetic children: 🌿 1. Start with movement For many children, stillness comes after movement — not before. So instead of expecting them to sit quietly at the beginning, I may start with movement, yoga games, animal walks, scarves, music or a playful warm-up. When we channel the energy first, children are often more ready to pause and listen later. 🌿 2. Give them a role Sometimes an energetic child needs purpose. I may let them choose a yoga card, hold a prop, demonstrate an animal pose, lead one movement or become my “yoga helper.” This gives their energy direction and often helps them feel seen, included and confident. 🌿 3. Build connection Sometimes extra movement is also a need for attention, reassurance or connection. I may invite the child to sit closer to me, help me with something small, or check in gently without making them feel “wrong.” Connection often helps children feel safer — and when children feel safer, they can participate better. And the bonus point that matters most: 🌿 Lower your own energy first. Children often borrow our nervous system. If we become tense, rushed or reactive, the class can become more unsettled. But when we pause, breathe and guide with calm, children are more likely to settle too. This is why teaching kids yoga is not only about knowing poses. It is about understanding children. It is about learning how to read energy, create structure, build connection and use age-appropriate tools that support focus, regulation and emotional well-being. If you are a kids yoga teacher, educator, parent, therapist, caregiver or someone who feels called to support children’s well-being, this is exactly the kind of practical teaching approach we explore in our Kids Yoga & Mindfulness Teacher Training. If you are a parent, educator, therapist, caregiver , yoga teacher or just someone passionate about working with children who wants to learn how to teach yoga, mindfulness, breathwork and emotional regulation to children in a creative and age-appropriate way, our next Kids Yoga & Mindfulness Teacher Training is open for registration. Upcoming Kids Yoga & Mindfulness Teacher Training (Yoga Alliance Accredited) 📍 In-Person Singapore In-Person Singapore Training On Early Bird promo now ! Limited Seats - Reserve your Spot Now ! 💻 Live Online Training (On Early Bird Promo Now) 🎓 95-Hour Yoga Alliance Registered Kids Yoga Teacher Training Live Online Training-Full Curriculum & Registraton (Early Bird promo valid now) Inside the training, you will learn how to guide children from toddlers to teens through: 🌿 Self-care tools for your own well-being as a teacher and caregiver 🌿 Regulation tools for children, based on their energy levels and the Zones of Regulation 🌿 Building connection with children of all ages, because connection always comes before instruction 🌿 Understanding nervous system safety and how to create calm, connected and focused yoga sessions 🌿 Adapting yoga poses appropriately for toddlers, children, tweens and teens 🌿 Breathing techniques to support self-connection, emotional regulation, mindfulness, focus and calm 🌿 Mindfulness practices that are child-friendly, practical and engaging 🌿 Emotional regulation tools to help children build awareness, resilience and coping skills 🌿 Creative teaching tools including themes, stories, songs, props and games 🌿 Class structure, Daily Class practices and lesson planning for different age groups 🌿 Child development and age-appropriate teaching techniques so you can teach with more confidence and understanding 🌿 Children’s safety across physical, mental and emotional well-being 🌿 The 8 limbs of yoga and how to bring yoga beyond poses into your teaching 🌿 Vision-building and reflective practices, including creating your vision board and beginning to think like a yoga entrepreneur And beyond all this, you will also develop a deeper understanding of how these tools can support your own daily life — while helping you share them with children as valuable life skills. Bonus- 100 + pages manual for lifetime access, platform access with all content and recordings This 95-Hour Yoga Alliance Registered Kids Yoga Teacher Training is open to all levels.You will be guided step by step throughout the training.We welcome students from diverse backgrounds who feel called to support children’s holistic well-being — while also learning practical tools to care for their own well-being along the way. If helping children build self-connection, confidence and emotional well-being from an early age through yoga and mindfulness speaks to you, we’d love to have you join us. Here’s a little glimpse inside what we’ve been exploring together ✨FREE PREVIEW- DAY 1 & DAY 2 -Kids Yoga Teacher Training (Orientation & Foundation) I shared more about this in my latest Instagram reel.You can watch it here: [Instagram reel link] 📩 parul@blissyogasg.com 💜 About the FounderParul Chaturvedi is a Kids, Teens & Special Needs Yoga Educator with 10+ years of experience and 10,000+ teaching hours. Founder of BlissYogaSG (2016), she leads Yoga Alliance–approved Kids Yoga Teacher Training and integrates yoga, mindfulness, trauma-informed practices, and creative therapies into her work. With warmth, 🧘♀️ Kids Yoga Teacher Training Singapore (Yoga Alliance Accredited School) |
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