All Levels Iyengar Morning Yoga for Kids: Animals and Shapes!
Explore morning inner awareness, the present moment, calm, a clear mind and a soft supple body in this Iyengar yoga class for all levels - beginners, intermediates to advanced - stay healthy with this stretching and meditation practice.
Serena A
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(39)
What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
This class welcomes students of all levels. Yoga is for everyone :) 1. 5 min Mindfulness and breathing into seated poses 2. 5 min poses close to the mat; on knees 3. 5 min Standing poses 4. 5 min poses on tummy or on back 4. 5 min Final Relaxation Each pose will be shown, given options, tailored to each child, positive reinforcement, reminders to maintain body-mind awareness, explanation of the benefits of each pose. No previous yoga experience required, this class is for all levels. This class is appropriate for children who have never done yoga before and for children who have done yoga and wish to be challenged. My teaching style is to positively reinforce success that I see, to remind students that there is no ego in yoga, or competition. Each pose is valuable, and each pose has levels. Students are encouraged to feel good and proud of themselves for coming to yoga and to be kind and forgiving to themselves as we sequence and link each pose. I use student's names in a gentle and encouraging manner. All that is needed is a yoga mat, preference is for no socks and clean feet, and comfortable clothes. Position your camera so that we can see you on the mat please. The mat should be placed horizontally so that the top of the mat is to the left of the screen and the mat behind the participant is to the right of the screen. Also for safety please ensure that each participant has enough room to move through poses so that there are no obstructions, so they can move arms and legs away from their body around the mat. Remember to drink a little more water before and after class so that the body can properly metabolize after the deep tissue massage type of activity in yoga. Thank you, Namaste, xxSerena
Learning Goals
Students will learn to connect their breathing to the different parts of their bodies. Students will have fun comparing poses to shapes and animals. Students will learn asanas with levels that they can relax into or challenge towards. Students will learn to choose their own level, honour where they are at the moment and be accepting of the level they are at. Students will gain focus, strength and confidence as they work through each pose. Students will learn the safety points where necessary in each pose.
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from McGill University
Associate's Degree in English from Mount Royal University
Hello families!
I teach children with clarity, kindness and patience. Why? Because I love kids and I love to teach.
I am a certified Iyengar Yoga Instructor E-RYT, which means in addition to the 200 hours of teacher training as a Registered Yoga Teacher as of 2013, I have over 1000 hours of yoga practice, post certification. I have been practicing yoga regularly for the past 27 years. I teach two yoga classes a week, in person, in a gym with yoga studio near my home.
I have a degree from McGill University in Math and English Literature, I taught at high schools in Canada for five years as a math and science tutor. I later went on to teach at International Schools in Tanzania, British IGCSE for three years and one year at an IB school in Nairobi as their senior math and science teacher. There were so many highlights of living in Africa. I climbed to the summit of Kilimanjaro. I slept in the open African bush with lions howling not far away under the stars. I also learned how to drive stick shift on the left side, on dirt roads, all the while avoiding smashing into innocent chickens!
In my current job with the Canadian government, I train adult workers who maintain our City's water supply. In my previous position, I supervised my team of 20 to teach recreation programs to kids and adults. In January 2020 I wrote a conflict resolution module curriculum now used nationally, throughout my home country Canada, to train staff who teach kids aged 6-12.
Teaching has always been my passion. I love to help students see that even the most complex problems are manageable and doable. Hard or difficult at first does and can turn into worthwhile and wonderful. Through my style of teaching, learners gain confidence. They become stronger. They learn to tackle and welcome difficult situations. My communication style is to listen first, break down problems into manageable steps, and that's when the fun starts. There's no greater feeling than conquering something you thought you could never ever conquer. It's empowering and it's kind. Good education serves not only the student, but their families, our community at large and this impact creates positive change. Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$20
per classMeets once
30 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-8
2-4 learners per class
