Why Yoga for Kids? What is YogaKids?
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Yoga can provide a lifelong foundation for well-being: physically, emotionally and spiritually.
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Yoga breathing informs children of their energy levels and teaches them techniques for both calming and energizing.
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Yoga postures build strong, limber, and healthy bodies. Verbal instruction improves body awareness and listening skills.
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Yoga is non-competitive, cultivating a stronger sense of self-esteem and self-acceptance.
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Yoga improves interpersonal skills: social interaction, compassion, and empathy.
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Yoga provides a quiet space for introspection.
YogaKids Instructor
Kim Vulinovic is the director and teacher of all the YogaKids classes at Ahimsa Yoga Studio. She has studied a variety of yoga styles for over 20 years and she is a Certified YogaKids Teacher (CYKT) and Hatha Yoga Teacher.
Kim has found that children are very open to the transformative power of yoga. Students learn proven stress-relieving techniques as well as gain fitness, fun, and educational benefits. Each YogaKids class is tailored to how children learn and play, integrating traditional yoga techniques with language arts, games, music, and storytelling. This Parents Choice Award-winning program employs ecology, anatomy, Earth care, and life lessons that echo the yogic principles of oneness, interdependence, and fun!
How to Enroll
Scroll down for all the class offerings we have for your kids this summer. All YogaKids classes are held in the Oak Park studio and the first session starts this Monday, June 14, for girls and boys ages 4-6. Sign up now!
YogaKids 4-6 Years
Mondays from: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Co-ed classes – Masks required.
Session 1: June 14-28
Session 2: July 5-26
Session 3: August 2-23
Each YogaKids class is themed to be fun and educational. Utilizing stories, music, and props, YogaKids learn about anatomy, philosophy, and the natural world. Age-appropriate breathing techniques and postures encourage well-being, social and emotional maturity, and physical control.
Pre-registration required. Space is limited to 12 students per session.
3 Week Session: $49.50. 4 Week Session: $66 ($16.50 per class)
Girl Power Yoga for 1st – 4th Graders
Mondays from: 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Masks required.
Summer Session #1, Theme: Mindfulness through the 5 senses: 6/21-7/26
Summer Session #2, Theme: Yoga Dance: 8/2-8/23
Each Girl Power class is themed to be fun and educational while addressing adolescent girls’ emotional needs. Breathing techniques calm and center the mind and energize the body. Poses stretch tight, fast-growing muscles, build strength and body coordination. Good posture is a direct link to a confident brain too! The classes are themed and include music, visual arts and stories for creative fun.
Connection and friendship are an important part of each class.
Pre-registration required. Space is limited to 12 students per session.
Price for each class is $16.50 when you register for the entire session. Drop-In rate: $20
Fee for Summer#1 session: $99
Fee for Summer#2 session: $66
Girl Power Yoga for 4th – 8th Graders
Wednesdays from: 4:15 pm – 5:30 pm
Masks required.
Summer Session #1, Theme: Mindfulness through the 5 senses: 6/23-7/28
Summer Session #2, Theme: Yoga Dance: 8/4-8/25
Each Girl Power class is themed to be fun and educational while addressing adolescent girls’ emotional needs. Breathing techniques calm and center the mind and energize the body. Poses stretch tight, fast-growing muscles, build strength and body coordination. Good posture is a direct link to a confident brain too! The classes are themed and include music, visual arts and stories for creative fun.
The girls in this group are kind and welcoming to all – connection and friendship are an important part of each class.
Pre-registration required. Space is limited to 12 students per session.
Price for each class is $17.50 when you register for the entire session. Drop-In rate: $21
Fee for Summer#1 session: $105
Fee for Summer#2 session: $70
