Kids' Yoga

The most wonderful children attended my adult yoga class this morning! When their parents first approached me about bringing them to class, I was a little hesitant about it. Kids' Yoga is quite different than an adult yoga class. (Kids's yoga classes are paced much faster.) I felt that the rigorous routine my adults usually practiced would be too overwhelming for the children. Ultimately, I was afraid of ruining the yoga experience for them. (What if they're bored? What if they leave hating yoga?) Before class started I shook their tiny little hands while they articulately introduced themselves. At that moment I knew everything would be OK. It was a little challenging at first to teach the adults while modifying poses for the kids, but it actually ended up being extremely fun for me personally. To top it off, class progressed pretty smoothly. Although I still believe that the children would have tons more fun in an actual kids' yoga class, I told both the parents and children that they were welcome to come back ANY time!! Which brings my to my next point...

I've decided to get certified in Kids' Yoga, probably by the end of July. Before moving to Boston, I taught piano, voice, and yoga to elementary and middle-school-aged children. It was awesome!!! And a little fatiguing at times ;) Anyway, teaching those two children this morning inspired me to go ahead and finally get certified in Kids' Yoga. Wish me luck :D