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May is Mental Health Awareness Month—a time to highlight the importance of emotional well-being at every stage of life, including childhood. Mental health plays a vital role in shaping a child’s confidence, relationships, and ability to navigate challenges. Alarmingly, 1 in 13 people globally suffers from anxiety, making it one of the most common mental health disorders worldwide.
That’s where kids yoga steps in as a powerful tool. Yoga isn’t just about poses—it’s about cultivating mindfulness, emotional balance, and resilience. For younger children, playful movements like butterfly and cat-cow poses help them channel energy, express creativity, and learn self-regulation in a fun way. Teens can benefit from calming practices like deep breathing and restorative poses, which help manage stress, boost focus, and foster a sense of self-worth during a time of self-discovery.
Studies show that integrating yoga into a child’s routine can reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression, improve sleep, and encourage a more positive outlook. It’s a practice that supports emotional growth and equips kids with lifelong tools to care for their mental health.
This May, let’s honor Mental Health Awareness Month by introducing kids to the joys and benefits of yoga. Together, we can nurture healthy minds, strong bodies, and resilient spirits—one pose at a time. We'll show you how here.
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Mother’s Day is a time to honor the incredible bond between moms and their children. What better way to celebrate than through the playful, calming practice of kids yoga? Sharing a yoga session together can be a unique way to connect, create joyful memories, and embrace wellness as a family.
Through poses like partner trees, heart-to-heart breathing, or even laughter yoga, moms and kids can deepen their connection in a fun and meaningful way. These moments aren’t just about movement—they’re about creating space for love, mindfulness, and gratitude.
Kids yoga also provides an opportunity for moms to slow down and recharge. With life’s daily demands, taking time to breathe, stretch, and laugh together reminds both kids and moms of the importance of presence and self-care.
This Mother’s Day, step onto the mat and celebrate the strength, grace, and love that make the mother-child relationship so special. Namaste to all the amazing moms! 🌸🧘♀️✨
We have two special Mother's Day classes in San Francisco and in San Rafael on Sunday, May 11.
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May 3, 2025, marks Maternal Health Awareness Day, a time to reflect on the importance of maternal well-being and the steps we can take to support mothers worldwide. Despite progress, maternal health challenges persist. Globally, nearly 300,000 women die annually from pregnancy or childbirth-related complications, with 95% of these deaths occurring in low-income countries. These numbers highlight the need for accessible, holistic care for mothers.
Prenatal Yoga: A Path to Healthier Pregnancies Prenatal yoga offers numerous benefits for expectant mothers. It helps reduce stress, improve sleep, and alleviate common pregnancy discomforts like back pain and nausea. Additionally, it strengthens the muscles needed for childbirth and promotes mindfulness, preparing mothers for labor both physically and mentally.
Postnatal Yoga with Baby: Healing and Bonding Postnatal yoga supports recovery after childbirth by strengthening the pelvic floor, improving abdominal strength, and reducing stress. When practiced with a baby, it fosters bonding and creates a calming space for both mother and child. This shared experience can help new mothers navigate the emotional and physical challenges of postpartum life.
On Maternal Health Awareness Day, let’s celebrate the resilience of mothers and advocate for practices like yoga that nurture their well-being. By prioritizing maternal health, we create stronger families and healthier communities.
Come to class with your baby on Sundays at 11:30am.
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April 28 is Superhero Day—a celebration of the incredible power within us all to overcome challenges and make the world a better place. While we admire the capes and superpowers of fictional heroes, let’s remind children that the ultimate hero lies within themselves.
Kids yoga is a fantastic way to unleash the superhero inside! Yoga teaches children that they have the power to calm their minds, strengthen their bodies, and face life’s challenges with courage and resilience. Through poses like warrior, superhero, and shooting star, kids can feel strong and invincible, just like their favorite heroes.
Superheroes always rise to the occasion, and kids yoga helps children do the same—by teaching mindfulness, building self-confidence, and boosting their physical and mental health. Yoga shows children that they are the ones who can save the day in their own lives by making healthy choices, staying kind, and believing in their abilities.
This Superhero Day, let’s inspire kids to don their inner capes through yoga! It’s the perfect way to empower them to be their best, brightest, and bravest selves.
P.S. You can teach kids to be their own superheroes here.