Hi Reader, When I first started teaching Kids Yoga, I thought a good class meant children were following along, staying on their mats and doing what I had planned. Over time, I realised that some of my biggest learning came from the things I gradually stopped doing. 1. I stopped expecting stillness immediately Children may come into class excited, tired, distracted or full of energy. Instead of expecting them to suddenly sit still and focus, I learnt to meet the energy first — often through...
4 days ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, If you love yoga and enjoy working with children, you may wonder: Do I really need a Kids Yoga Teacher Training? For me, the answer is yes — because teaching children is very different from teaching adults. It’s not just about simplifying yoga poses or making the class fun. You need to understand: How to help children focus How to connect with them so they feel ready to participate How children learn at different ages How to keep them engaged without over-instructing How to use...
7 days ago • 2 min read
Understanding Energy & the Science Behind the Play Hi Reader, Over the past few weeks, I’ve been sharing how I use play, movement, props and imagination to keep children engaged in yoga. But behind the fun, there’s something equally important: Learning to read the energy of the child — and the class. If you already teach Kids Yoga, or are thinking about it, teaching isn’t simply about planning fun poses, breathing exercises, games and movement. Before choosing an activity, I often ask: What...
14 days ago • 2 min read
A Grounded Teacher Creates the Safest Space for a Child Dear Friend, After years of working with children in the well-being space and training educators, one truth continues to guide my work: Our well-being is never separate from our work—it is the foundation of every space we create for children. Children don't learn calm because we teach it.They learn calm because they experience it through us. As teachers, parents, therapists and educators, our calm is one of the most powerful tools we...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hi ! I love using storytelling in kids yoga because a pose becomes far more engaging when it is no longer just an instruction. Children have something to imagine, respond to and become part of. Here are three simple storytelling techniques I often use: 1.Give them a character Turn the pose into something children can become: 🐢 A turtle 🦋 A butterfly 🌳 A tree 🦁 A lion ⭐ A star 🚀 A rocket The character gives children an immediate visual idea and makes the movement easier to understand. 2.Give...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hi, Have you ever told a child: “Take a deep breath.” And they either looked confused, ignored you, laughed, or took one quick dramatic breath and moved on? This happens often. Not because children cannot learn breathing tools. But because the way we teach breathwork to children has to be very different from the way we teach it to adults. For many young children, “take a deep breath” is too abstract. They may not understand what to do with their body. They may not be ready to sit still. They...
2 months ago • 4 min read
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:...
2 months ago • 4 min read
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,...
2 months ago • 3 min read
Another question I often hear from people interested in Kids Yoga Teacher Training is: “Do I need to be a yoga teacher already to join?” The simple answer is — no, it is not mandatory. Learning to teach kids yoga requires more than knowing yoga poses, advanced asanas or breathing techniques. Of course, understanding yoga is important, and we cover the foundations in the training. But teaching children’s yoga is also about understanding children — how they learn, feel, respond, express and...
2 months ago • 2 min read