If you are in one of our Kids KARMA Clubs,
                check out this month's fun website HERE  
                          Congratulations KARMA Kids!
                   Your 2008 poster won its division in the 
                           ** EPA Earth Artist Contest **
                                                


KIDS YOGA 
Classes at your yoga studio, daycare, school, or any other
accommodating space!

  (AGES 4 TO 10)
      *  play yoga
      *  fun with breathing & postures
      *  enchanting stories
      *  animal imitation
      *  games & songs
      *  quiet quests

  (KIDS YOGA BIRTHDAY PARTIES)
      *  typically between ages 3 and 10
      *  one hour for your own fun yoga session
      *  can be followed by one hour for celebration/food 
          if at a studio location

  (TEEN/TWEEN YOGA)
       *  help alleviate the physical & emotional stressors of this age 
      *  build confidence & trust in self
      *  stretch & strengthen the body         
      *  improve body image
      *  have FUN!

      Read how Teens are finding:
      > IT'S COOL TO BE GROUNDED
      > thoughts about yoga
      > fun with yoga (pictures)



PRIVATE/SEMI-PRIVATE KIDS YOGA SESSIONS
Sessions include therapeutic yoga and play, incorporating the 
principles of  Integrative Movement Therapy (IMT): 
        *  Structure & Continuity
        *  Language Stimulation
        *  Physical Stimulation
        *  Self Calming
        *  Social Interaction
        *  Direct Self-Esteem Building
                                                                     
                     

YOGA ED TOOLS FOR TEACHERS
IN-SERVICE PROGRAMS
Yoga Ed’s Tools for Teachers is a nationally recognized, cost effective program designed for the modern classroom (grades K - 8) to improve and enhance student behavior, health, and academic achievement.
This program is applicable to classroom settings K - 8, as well as any other learning or daycare setting.

By giving students fun ways to move, stretch, unwind, and center themselves, Yoga Tools support fitness, learning readiness and nutrition awareness.

When implemented regularly, the Yoga Tools also help teachers manage their own stress and show up as a positive model for their students.

Yoga Tools for Teachers has been incorporated successfully into the Behavior and Class Management Curriculum of the LAUSD District Intern Teacher Certification Program and is a recommended Professional Development training by LAUSD’s Nutrition Network.      

Simple yoga-based exercises designed for the classroom: 

         •  Activities that integrate and energize mind-body in 5 – 15 minutes 
         •  No yoga experience needed; user-friendly to all body types and sizes
         •  Requires no extra space or equipment
         •  Effective behavior and class management 
         •  Enhance students’ focus, concentration, creativity, communication, 
             and self-discipline 
         •  Through weekend workshops and/or staff development in-service 
             programs, learn YogaTools you can implement to transform 
          your classroom

       >PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN-SERVICE MENU<
In these participatory workshops, classroom teachers learn how to easily incorporate the four types of Yoga Tools into their daily schedule with simple five to fifteen minute exercises: 

                  BREATH  •  POSTURES  •  GAMES  •  VISUALIZATION

                         2-Hour In-School Introduction
Classroom teachers learn how to use yoga-based activities to support and center themselves as well as create calm, focus, and optimal learning readiness in their classroom.

                          1/2 Day In-School (4 hours)
Instruction and practice in utilizing the four types of Yoga Tools - breath, postures, games and visualization, to create a brain-compatible, healthy classroom environment that boosts achievement by enhancing transitions, testing and class management.

                               Full Day In-School
This fun, healthful and comprehensive workshop trains teachers in the techniques from all 4 chapters of the Yoga Tools Manual. Participants gain understanding and confidence in integrating Yoga Tools into their daily classroom routine for mind-body wellness, responsible behavior and academic achievement. 

       Introductory Workshop at Student Assembly or Health Fair
A health based introduction to Yoga Tools for students that focuses on learning simple, fun yoga activities that they can use to de-stress, manage their feelings, focus and concentrate, energize, feel good and do their best!