Direction & Speed Kids Yoga
Kids move at different directions and speeds. Learn how direction helps you lengthen and move in yoga. Experience yoga with different speeds, and see the benefits of slowing down for your body and mind. Come yoga with me!
What's included
1 pre-recorded lesson
1 week
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentClass Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
Beginner Level
This self-paced Kids Yoga engages you in the set series of standing and floor yoga poses of Bikram Yoga's Primary Series. while learning the impacts of direction and speed. Learn how direction helps you to lengthen and move. Experience yoga with different speeds, and see the benefits of slowing down for your body and mind. Classes are 22-26 minutes. Students need no prior experience or knowledge. Learn energizing and calming breaths to balance emotions and minimize stress. Receive detailed verbal and kinesthetic instructions on engaging in seated, kneeling, standing, prone, and reclined yoga poses. We'll end with relaxation to quiet the body and mind. Come yoga with me!
Learning Goals
Learn how direction and speed influences movement through Kids Yoga.Engage in Kids Yoga to increase coordination, balance, strength, and flexibility.
Syllabus
1 Lesson
over 1 WeekLesson 1:
Direction & Speed Kids Yoga
Learn how direction helps you to lengthen and move. Experience yoga with different speeds, and see the benefits of slowing down for your body and mind. 30 mins of video lessons
Other Details
Learning Needs
Yoga offers unique kinesthetic opportunities for kids who have ADHD and autism. It increases coordination, body awareness, focus, flexibly, and muscle strength. Yoga also helps give them greater self-confidence and ways to reduce anxiety.
Parental Guidance
Please ensure your student has a water bottle available. If you have a yoga mat and blanket, that’s great. There is always a risk of injury when engaging in any exercise. Please ensure your student follows all instructions and does not go beyond their limits to ensure they stay safe in their practices.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined June, 2020
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Teaching Certificates
Virginia Teaching Certificate in Science
Virginia Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from University of Lynchburg (formerly Lynchburg College)
Bachelor's Degree in Science from James Madison University
I have been teaching Kids Yoga, Family Yoga, and Baby Toddler Me Yoga since 2012. I have a Masters in Education with a certification in K-6th, biology, and earth science. I have a Bachelors of Science in Biology with an Environmental Studies minor. I am a former public school teacher of 5 yrs and homeschool teacher of 10 yrs. I am also a 200 hr certified Yoga Teacher with additional certifications in Kids Yoga, Mommy Me Yoga, and Prenatal Yoga. I've taught Kids Yoga with Parks & Recreation, Camp Kum-Ba-Yah summer camp and after-school program, and STEM camps. I taught weekly in-person and online Kids Yoga at Governors Charter Academy for 4 yrs. Kids Yoga with science themes is my passion! I can't wait to share it with your kiddos! Reviews
Self-Paced Class
$20
for all content1 pre-recorded lesson
1 week of teacher support
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1 year of access to the content
Ages: 5-14
