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Yoga and Educational Kinesiology for Children
Children reap tremendous benefits from yoga and educational kinesiology.
Yoga has become a constructive outlet for kids
of all ages, allowing them to release stress and tension in a controlled
yet fun environment. Sporty children can improve their performance.
Not-so-sporty children can find a flexibility and strength they didn't know they had. Yoga
and Educational Kinesiology are a multi-dimensional learning program because they
integrate all the senses and natural body mechanisms. Children learn in a safe,
nurturing, and empowering context of which they are appreciated, acknowledged, and
cherished for their full self expression and who they are.
A few more of these benefits include:
- increase in self-confidence
- improved coordination
- sense of inner peace and calm as yoga has positive effects on the central nervous system.
- awaken body/ brain connections in an effort to relieve stress which inhibits learning capabilities and causes mental stagnation.
- ability to self soothe as understanding of personal empowerment and emotional integration.
- less reactive and more responsive to challenging situations.
- focus and clear thought patterns help to improve sense of self.
- Improved connection to body in space leading to greater sense of awareness.
- Breathing and meditations teach relaxation and positive thinking.
- aromatherapy and essential oils are used to boost immune system, stimulate learning and assist in removing blockages in the body.
Private session for child:
60 minute session - $125
75 minute session - $150
Semi-private children session:
60 minute session - $80 per child
Yoga for children
with special needs
- With specialized kinesthetic knowledge of how the brain and body move together, Explore Vidya Yoga combines specific movements and applications of acupressure points and reflexes with yoga to help children with special challenges integrate a deeper connection to themselves on physical, mental, and spiritual level.
- The child learns, integrates and improves through connective games, play and creative movement explorations using books and visual aids, props, and a hands on approach to help stimulate proprioception.
- Most of all, with patience, courage and love, your child will experience deeper connections to their own joy and that leads to improved social interaction and spontaneous initiation towards indepence in many ways. Please see our children's page for a list of needs that can benefit. Here is a list of additional benefits:
- eye tracking exercises help to improve reading skills and eye contact.
- improve connection to center and midline with posture and motor planning, balance mechanisms and visual techniques.
- children learn techniques for relaxation and body integration of these skills reduce onset of outbursts or reactive responses to stress.
- fine motor skills improve and children find joy in their successes.
- children are apt to initiate social contact and express feelings and needs as they feel more secure and have greater clarity with brain/ body integration exercises.
- exercises are used such as Brain Gym techniques to switch on brain functioning accessing front, back and limbic region located in center. This means a child can experience greater sense of freedom in thought, interaction, and response.
- improved gait and body awareness.
- yoga techniques can bring structural cognitive modifications for the child leading to optimism, sense of well-being, self confidence, and trust.
- aromatherapy and essential oils are used to boost immune system, stimulate learning and assist in removing blockages in the body.
Private session for child w/ special needs:
60 minute session - $125
" 75 minute session - $150
Semi-private session:
60 minute session - $80 per child
Yoga in Schools
Explore Vidya yoga creates specialized classes and teaches in NYC schools and afterschool programs.
Yoga and educational kinesiology classes in your school
optimize children's learning throughout the school day by engaging the child from a
multi-dimensional approach that is uniquely flexible.
Classes can be designed for children with particular needs requiring dedicated care in a
setting that fosters development on all levels.
"Candace also worked well with the teaching staff, not only myself as the classroom teacher, but the occupational therapist as well to ensure students' needs were being met."
- C.K., M.S., Sp.Ed.
Here are a few of the benefits:
- awaken body/ brain connections in an effort to relieve stress which inhibits learning capabilities and causes mental stagnation.
- students interest, curiosity and fascination is peeked with group social activity using movement, sharing, games and partner exercises.
- learn appreciation for others by working together as partners.
- Improve balance, posture and motor planning with balance mechanisms and visual techniques.
- eye tracking exercises help to improve reading skills and eye contact.
- children learn techniques for relaxation and body integration of these skills reduce onset of outbursts or reactive responses to stress.
- child feels more content and at peace.
- fine motor skills improve and children find joy in their successes.
- children are apt to initiate social contact and express feelings and needs as they feel more secure and clear within themselves.
- essential oils are used to stimulate learning and foster deeper relaxation.