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Animal Asanas: Slow Flow Yoga for Everybody

Children will develop their own yoga practice through a combination of asana (physical postures and movements) and mindfulness. My language is inquiry-based and invitational to empower children.
Madeleine Lifsey, M.A.T. (she/her)
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:
(109)
Class

What's included

1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

US Grade 3 - 6
Children will learn a short asana flow (physical practice) with engaging, accessible movement and a short Savasana meditation at the end. Most of the asanas are related to animals, and children will get to channel the energy or personality of an animal in each shape. 

My teaching style is inquiry-based and learner-centred. I am dedicated to accessibility and inclusivity. Thus every shape is optional and can be modified for all abilities. The class begins and ends with a verbal check-in, and my language is invitational. In the middle, learners will be on mute but are welcome and encouraged to come off mute and ask questions any time. 

No prior yoga or meditation experience is required. Stretchy and/or loose clothing is a must. It is best of children can come with a mat, but this is not necessary. Carpet, a towel, or grass is good as well. 

This class is capped at a small number of learners to make sure I am able to check in individually with everyone, observing and responding to their practice.

I noticed recently there are a lot of searches on Outschool for “mindfullness.” (Note spelling.) I am adding this word into my description to make sure the class appears for “mindfullness” as well as “mindfulness.”
Learning Goals
Students will learn a 30 minute yoga sequence involving asana (physical body shapes) and meditation. This is not merely an exercise class. All asanas can be adapted for all bodies and abilities.
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Learning Needs
This class is deliberately inclusive of neurodivergent children. Kids are invited to stretch, wiggle, shout, fidget, spin, or whatever else their bodies need throughout the class.
Parental Guidance
This is not an exercise class. However children will be gently moving their bodies, so an open space in which to stretch their arms and legs and to lie down is needed. Falling over in a light balance shape like Tree is possible. Adult supervision, appropriate clothing (loose or stretchy), and a soft surface (yoga mat, grass, or carpet) is necessary to avoid injury. Please advise me before class if your child has any physical disabilities that may impact their ability to do stretches and balance shapes. I am happy to accomodate for all bodies. Footwear: The safest and easiest way to practice yoga is barefoot. Children may wear sneakers/running shoes if more comfortable that way. Socks are fine during the sitting and lying down portions of the class but can cause slipping if worn without shoes during the standing and stretching portions of the class.
Pre-Requisites
No experience is necessary, but I would love to know ahead of time if you’ve done yoga before and what you’re looking for out of the class. It will help me plan a customized class that will be best suited to your needs. Thanks!
Joined November, 2020
4.8
109reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
I have completed a 200-hour teacher training with Contemporary Yoga Teacher Training in Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand. Learn more at https://yogateachertraining.nz/. I am also trained in Kids Yoga from Yoga Foster (New York, USA) and Yogawood (New Jersey, USA). 

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$12

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Meets once
45 min

Completed by 40 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-11
2-6 learners per class

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