Why is Yoga great for kids?!  Yoga is a whole-body practice: mind, body, breath. Yoga postures enhance functional strength, flexibility and coordination for the body as well as build the skills of concentration, determination, and focus for the mind. Deep, full lung breathing taught and practiced in yoga naturally calms and soothes the nervous system releasing stress. As we do yoga, we focus our minds onto our bodies as our bodies move in and out of strengthening and stretching postures with the flow of our deep breath. This is union of mind, body and breath. Children (and adults) feel best and function best in this state of balance where mind, body and breath (spirit) are integrated, working together in equanimity.

Elementary and middle school children love yoga as it challenges their bodies and engages their minds.  Innovative yoga exercises, songs, and stories are woven into our kids classes that builds strength, flexibility, and coordination for the body in a noncompetitive atmosphere.  Yoga breathing is taught and the children come to feel the calming, stress-releasing effects of slow deep breathing.  Concepts of peace, love, compassion, respect, and mind-body health are integrated into the class in fun and age-appropriate ways.  Class ends with quiet time and a guided relaxation.   [Maximum of 8 children per class]

NOTE- Children ages 11 years old and up are welcomed to attend regular, drop-in style classes listed on the class schedule with their parent.

SUMMER 2010 - YogaKids and YogaTeens 

YogaKids for Ages 6-10yrs
Tuesdays, 2:30 - 3:30
6-Week Session   |  $70
July 13 - August 17, 2010
Register at York Parks and Recreation Department  - 363-1040
Online via http://parksandrec.yorkmaine.org/

YogaTEENS for Ages 11-15 years
Tuesdays, 4:00 - 5:00
6-Week Session   |  $70
July 13 - August 17, 2010
Register at York Parks and Recreation Department  - 363-1040
Online via http://parksandrec.yorkmaine.org/

Instructor: Candy Blaxter, is a Certified YogaKids Teacher with over 400 training hours in the YogaKids integrative approach to yoga.  In addition, she is trained to teach teachers how to incorporate yoga in the classroom and has completed Street Yoga Training to bring yoga to at-risk and homeless children and teens.  

CURRENT SESSIONS:

Yoga Kids 2: For 1st thru 4th Graders
Mondays, 3:30-4:30PM
6 week session  |  $70
Late Spring Session 2010:    May 3, 10, 17, 24, June 7, 14

Yoga Kids 3: For 4th thru 7th Graders
Thursdays, 3:30-4:30PM
6 week session  |  $70
Late Spring Session 2010:     May 6, 13, 20, 27, June 3, 10 

Instructor: Cherise Brochu-Fegan is a dedicated mom and an inspired children's yoga teacher, trained through ChildLight Yoga.

Registration Information:
CLICK HERE for registration form. CLICK HERE for release waiver.
Send registration form, release waiver, and check payment to YOGA ON YORK.  Credit card payment can be made over the phone or at the studio.
Enrollment is on a first come basis.

Cancellation Policy: Registrants canceling 5 or more days prior to the session start date will receive 100% refund. Registrants canceling with 4 days or fewer to the class session start date will receive a 50% refund. Once the class has begun no refunds will be issued. There are no refunds or class credit for missed classes. If the instructor cancels the session a full refund will be issued to all registered. If the instructors cancels a class a make-up date will be established or a one-class refund will be issued.

Yoga Birthday Parties
Looking for a fun, creative and memorable birthday party experience for your child and an easy birthday party experience for you? A yoga party at YOGA ON YORK is just that and more. Great for elementary age children and tweens!

Yoga Parties include: Rental of the studio for up to a 2 hour party.  "Party Host" can arrive early to set-up and decorate the studio. Two banquet tables provided.

Yoga Class - The party starts with a playful age-appropriate yoga class tailored to your birthday group. An atmosphere of joyous focused-fun with skillfully lead yoga games, friendship-building partner poses and playful yoga poses (approximately 45 minutes). After the yoga class, the party continues with your food, party favors and your activities such as pinata, dancing, hoola hooping.

Rate: $125 (maximum of 10 children)

Contact: Call Rae Lynn at 207-363-9642 or email info@yogaonyork.com to schedule.