CREATIVE YOGASHINE FOR KIDS

"While Joanna and Lucas are stretching their muscles by pulling on brightly colored bands, they are also broadening their imagination and social skills. - And their smiles couldn't be wider."
                                                                              The Journal News, April 25, 1999

C reative YogaShine is an opportunity for kids to experience the joys of playful, centered, natural, creative movement.

Integrating the teachings of Kripalu Yoga, creative dance and the practices of dance-movement therapy, classes include warm-ups, traditional yoga postures, imagination-stretching animal games, a variety of props, songs, sharing of feelings and ideas, and breathing.

We make new friends - with our bodies, with ourselves and with each other.

Benefits of Creative YogaShine:

increases attention span
improves body image
improves sense of body boundaries
increases flexibility, strength, and balance
builds gross and fine motor coordination
develops creativity and self-trust
develops a sense of harmony with nature
develops self-calming skills
develops group cooperation in a non-
      competitive environment

The uniqueness of this approach is that it not only develops kids' physical strengths and agility, but also keeps their connection to their "insides" alive and integrated.
 
 

"I like being a turtle, and when there's danger going down fast!"
                                                                                      Benjamin, age 6

"We're communicating with the animals and we're relaxing."
                                                                                      Grant, age 7

"It helps me concentrate better; I did better on my test in school the next day."
                                                                                      Lily, age 9