What is Yoga?
Yoga means “union” and involves the connection of mind and body to bring about a state of physical, emotional, and mental balance and well-being. Yoga incorporates postures (moving and stretching the body in different positions), breath awareness, and focused attention (mindfulness), and is one of the most popular and fastest growing ways of managing stress today. Yoga can benefit adults and children of all ages.

• What are the benefits of doing yoga?
• Those who practice and teach yoga have reported benefits, which include:
• Reduced feelings of stress and anxiety
• Increased feelings of relaxation and well-being
• Increased strength and flexibility
• Increased body awareness and self-acceptance
• Increased ability to focus and concentrate
• Increased respiratory efficiency and functioning of immune system
• Improved self-esteem
• Greater ability to self-calm and manage anger in the face of stress

What is YogaKids™?
YogaKids™ is a unique program developed by the internationally recognized leader in children’s yoga, Marsha Wenig. It is founded on Harvard educator Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligence, suggesting that children learn through multiple modalities (linguistic, logical, spatial, visual, interpersonal, intrapersonal, musical and kinesthetic). YogaKids™ programs integrate music, storytelling, creative arts, reading, anatomy and ecology, and games into yoga classes for children that are playful, fun, and promote creativity, imagination, self-expression, and relaxation.

Click here for more information about Dr. Kurland, our Certified YogaKids Facilitator.