Your Toddler Will Love This One...

Get connected to your kid using the Burrito Pose! This is a great way to both show your affection and roll your young child into a more relaxed mood! Try it at home using your yoga mat or a blanket. 

Don't forget to sign your toddler or preschooler up for one of the yoga classes in Champlin held at Top Tae Kwon Do.Institute..Little Yogis-Mommy and Me or PreK Yoga on Tuesday mornings starts in just over a week. Check the schedule of classes tab above and Email me at roxanneslp@yahoo.com if you are interested!

Toddler and PreK Yoga Classes

Toddler Yoga Classes Starting Soon!!!
Where?? 
Top Tae Kwon Do in Champlin
When?? 
Tuesday mornings...
Join me for a couple of new 4 week series:
Little Yogis, Mommy and Me... 9-9:45 a.m. for 2 & 3 year olds
and
PreK Yoga...10-10:45 a.m. for 4-6 year olds
Dates for both classes are 11/15, 11/22, 11/29 and 12/6/2011
Cost: $40/child for each 4 week series
Pre-register for one or both by emailing your information to me at
roxanneslp@yahoo.com or by calling me at 763.438.6534

Free Little Yogis Classes in Champlin!

I am looking into offering kid's yoga classes at Top Tae Kwon Do in Champlin and need your feedback... We are offering:

One free week of parent/child yoga classes for kids 2 and up!

Join me for a "Little Yogis" sampler on Tuesday, Sept. 20 and/or Thursday, Sept. 22 from 10-10:30 a.m.

In this parent-child class, we will introduce kids (ages 2 and up) to yoga sequences, breathing and relaxation. Using music and fun activities, kids will discover some of yoga’s many benefits.

 

Yoga develops a child’s strength, stamina, flexibility and coordination while relieving stress.  More importantly, it also develops a child’s self-esteem, confidence, focus, creativity, and imagination.

The studio is located at 

510 Jefferson Hwy

Champlin, Minnesota 55316
Turn off Hwy 169 onto Dean Avenue
Top Tae Kwon Do is in the mall just west of Hwy 169

Contact Top Tae Kwon Do (Phone: 612-327-6845) to sign up for one or both dates.  Mats provided.  Class sizes limited.

Upcoming Events and Free Classes!!

Little Lights is working with Heat Yoga to develop a Kool Kids Yoga Program! 
We are gathering input from parents of kids and teens who would be interested.

Join in for an informational seminar held at Heat Yoga in Blaine. Two sessions to pick from: Thursday, July 7th 1-2 p.m. or Saturday, July 9th 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Also:

Join me at Moore than Dance in Fridley for a couple of free yoga sample classes.
Yoga for Teens on Wed. July 13th at 6:30 p.m.
A Parent/child yoga session will also be offered this month...date and time TBD

Message me or call 763.438.6534 for more info on how to sign up.
Class sizes are limited so register early!!

Body Mind Circle, a new Holistic Healing Center in Circle Pines

301 Village Parkway, Circle Pines, Mn 55014

Welcomes…

Little Lights Yoga

Join us on Saturday, June 25^th for a

Yoga Sampler Event

Family Yoga – Children entering grade 2-6 and their parents can explore yoga together in a fun and creative way. Classes include warm-up, sun salutation, yoga poses related to the theme and relaxation. Come join in as we learn partner poses, breathing and relaxation techniques.  Family yoga not only helps concentration, strength and flexibility, it is a great way for kids and parents to interact in a fun and healthy way!

Cost: Early bird/paid in advance: $20 per parent/child pair, add a 2^nd child for $5 more.  

          Same day registration:  $26 per pair, add a 2^nd child for $7.  

Yoga For Kids – In this class, using music and fun activities, we will introduce kids (entering grades 2-6) to yoga sequences, breathing and relaxation.  Yoga develops a child’s strength, stamina, flexibility and coordination while relieving stress.  More importantly, it also develops a child’s self-esteem, confidence, focus, creativity, and imagination.  Come join us for a taste of yoga for kids!

Cost: Early bird/paid in advance: $10 per participant  

          Same day registration:  $13 per participant  

Sign-up now for one or both sessions…

Family Yoga from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Yoga for Kids from 12-1 p.m.

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REGISTRATION INFORMATION

You can register online @ http://www.bodymindcircle.com/

For registration questions please call Hiyala @ (763) 413-0612

Attention Parents and Teachers...
Yoga is such a great tool for giving kids focus, energy, strength and self-esteem.  The boys and girls in this Kindergarten class enjoyed monthly yoga sessions with me throughout the school year.  Contact me to book a yoga session with your class for next Fall.  

Yoga ideas for Earth Day

In honor of Earth Day, April 22nd, try this fun activity with your child. Have them crouch down into Seed pose (resting child's pose). Tell them you will place pretend dirt on their back to plant the seed. Massage gently all over their back. Next water the seed with pretend water by gently tapping your fingers up and down their spine (this may elicit some giggles from your ticklish kids). Tell them the warm sun is coming out to shine on them and they should start to sprout into a plant or tree. You could have them say what they are or suggest tree or flower pose. After this activity, it is fun to plant some real seeds in potting soil together as you talk about ideas they have to help the earth. Happy Earth Day!!

Family Yoga is a Great way to Connect with your Kid!

My Family Yoga class has filled for this series but there are many fun ways you can bring this experience home for your family.

The main thing to remember is the time together should be fun for you and your child.  Partner poses are a way to touch and connect.  Try the Seed to Tree game.  Pretend your child is a seed and have them move into child's pose or seed pose.  Gently place pretend dirt over them by massaging their back.  Next pretend to sprinkle water over them as you run your finger tips up and down their back.  Tell them the sun is coming out and have them start to sprout and grow into a tree. Help them into tree pose or do it with them.  Be sure to switch feet so each leg gets practice balancing.  Put both feet down and hang down in a forward bend. Gently sway like a willow tree.

Relax:  Children have such vivid imaginations, put them to use to help them relax and de-­stress. Try reading this visualization gently to your child.  This is an excerpt from The Wishing Star by Relax Kids founder Marneta Viegas. 

"Close your eyes and be very still. You are going to do an exercise to really feel your muscles stretching and then relaxing. Start with your face: can you open your eyes wide, and then your nose and mouth? Can you open your ears wide? And relax. Now see if you can stretch your hands as wide as you can. How big can you make your fists? Now let your fingers relax very, very slowly and let your hands drop down. And now stretch your arms as far away from your body as you can: stretch, stretch and stretch, then relax and let them become very heavy. Now stretch your neck as far as you can. And relax. And now feel your whole spine stretching up. And relaxing. Now stretch your legs; how far away from your body can you stretch your legs? And relax them. And finally your feet. Stretch your toes as far as you can. And then relax. Stay in this lovely relaxed position for as long as you can. And now, when you are ready, wiggle your fingers and toes, have a big stretch and open your eyes."

Upcoming fun workshops for kids 5-13!

We're busy planning 2 special evening sessions...

Pajama Yoga Night! for Kids  (April 29th 6:30-8 pm)

This 90 minute workshop for ages 5-13 provides your kids an evening of quiet yoga, games, storytime yoga and Time In (relaxation).  Each child will create an eye pillow to help them relax at home.  Be sure your child is dressed in comfortable pajamas because once you return home they will be ready for a restful night of yoga induced zzzzz's.  Enjoy a night off while your child learns some great poses and activities to help them get to sleep. $24. 

Make-a-Mat Yoga Workshop for Kids (coming in May)

This 2 hour workshop for ages 5 to 13 cultivates the creative side of YogaKids.  After a calming and centering yoga flow, each participant will receive a yoga mat to decorate in any way they choose using various colors and stencils.  When the creativity is complete, we will finish our yoga session working on strength and focus and end with a refreshing relaxation.

Space limited to 12. for both workshops so register early.  Register at Learning Tree Yoga Studio's website now!   click here...Workshops for Kids

The Younger Set Moves to Yoga

This article in Star Tribune published in their Variety section on Jan. 31, 2011 highlights many of the reasons kids lives are enriched through yoga.  Learning Tree Studio where I teach both Family Yoga and Say Hola to Yoga classes is featured.  Check out the link below.

http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/health/114829614.html