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Mindfulness for kids doesn’t have to mean sitting still
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Hi, Over the past few weeks, through my kids yoga sessions, school wellness sessions and teacher training work, one thing has come up again and again: Children need these days practical tools to pause, breathe, focus and regulate.But these tools need to be taught in a way that children can actually connect with. Mindfulness is something we hear about so often now — and for good reason. In today’s overstimulated world, children are constantly taking in information, sounds, screens, instructions and emotions. So learning how to pause, notice the breath, understand the body and come back to the present moment is becoming an important life skill. But when it comes to children, mindfulness does not always work if we simply ask them to sit still, close their eyes and be quiet. For many children, that can feel difficult, boring or even frustrating.Mindfulness for kids needs to be engaging, visual, sensory and age-appropriate. In my latest reel, I shared 5 simple ways I teach mindfulness to children without making it boring: 🌿 Listening to the sound of a singing bowl They are moving.They are imagining.They are engaged & having fun . But they are also learning to notice their breath, their body, their emotions and the present moment. That is mindfulness too.When children enjoy the process, they are more likely to practise calm, focus and self-regulation in daily life.This is why, in kids yoga, we do not force mindfulness. We meet children where they are and guide them through tools that feel engaging, meaningful and developmentally appropriate. You can watch the reel here: Link 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) 📩 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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