Tween Yoga - ages 8-13 | Feb 1st - March 22nd (no class on March 15th)
with Sandra
This seven part yoga series will introduce you to the body’s subtle energy field known commonly as the seven chakras; collective energy the affect our body, mind and spirit. Participants will gain a better understanding of the energy related to each chakra and how this awareness can be cultivated through our yoga practice and by expressing our creative self.
Classes have been designed to support youth at the beginning of their yoga journey in an environment that is safe and allows for freedom of thought, diversity and creativity.
Sample Class & outline:
Class 4 of the series will be dedicated to learning more about our heart chakra. In this chakra seminar we will focus on passion, tenderness, our inner-child and how social media can influence our self perception. The colours green, pink and the element of air represent this chakra. Yoga practice will focus on heart opening postures and the circulatory and lymphatic systems. Creative activity will be the creation of a mala bracelet to represent the people, places and things that inspire us to love ourselves and other.
The 7 chakras
Root - stability, trust
Sacral - creativity
Solar Plexus - wisdom, power
Heart - love, healing
Throat - communication
Third eye - awareness
Crown - Intuition