YOGA
FOR KIDS
SUMMER
CAMP
STRETCH YOUR BODY, MIND & SPIRIT
Have fun imitating postures from our friends the animals, balancing,
playing engaging games, finger knitting,
Singing / chanting & dancing
and more!
Relaxes, calms and instills self-confidence
Taught by Veronica Munoz
Certified Sivananda Yoga Instructor
519 - 942 - 2852
Email: info@hockleyyoga.ca
Inspired by the wisdom from both Mother
Nature and Yoga combined, this all-encompassing program provides a holistic,
dynamic, meaningful and fun place for children to engage in exciting activities
while prospering in a safe and natural environment located in the heart of
Hockley Valley in a beautifully forested property. Led by diversely qualified
and local professional educator and Certified Sivananda Yoga Instructor, Veronica Munoz, she will be providing this exclusive
opportunity for your children to learn in a fun way all main yoga asanas /
postures within a nurturing natural environment and following interactive
narrations to help your child participate and develop to their full potential
while acquiring essential tools and values that Mother Earth and the discipline
of Yoga offer. The day will be full of captivating activities that engage your
children’s creativity while encouraging them to learn to trust their
instincts and to explore their inquisitive thirst to let nature guide their
imaginations by partaking in interactive games, guided wonder walks, singing,
chanting and dancing, creating Kids Yoga learning circles, learning from stories,
role-playing, balancing, and much more!
This program will turn on your
youngster’s minds, hearts and spirits to participate in a wide range of
engaging and exciting age-appropriate, hands-on and dynamic nature-inspired
activities performed in the
great outdoors including circle
story-time under a favorite tree, show & tell, interactive and dynamic fun
and confidence skill-building games, nature-wonder walks and role-playing. This
will lead to creating organic eco-art crafts using elements gathered from
nature, in combination with the opportunity to introduce the concept of
reducing, reusing and recycling; all targeted to spark your youngster’s
imagination and sense of inner joy and well-being to blossom to their optimal
potential. There will be introduction to simple finger knitting to develop and encourage
natural hand coordination and finger dexterity. All Kids Yoga session will be targeted in the
program with imaginary narration to guide each posture by imitating and
learning from our friends the animals. In addition, there will be introduction
to simple and fun Breathing exercises, Guided Relaxation Techniques adapted to
children and Mindfulness activities focusing on elements from nature during
quite time to equip your children with life-time long tools to enable them to
self-manage and self-regulate as they grow in order to always keep themselves
calm. The fun continues with breaks for playing music, singing, chanting and
dancing; and even making their own musical instruments to enhance their
performance. There will be time set aside for exploring the concept of
role-playing and encouraging the opportunity to act out narrations in small
groups or teams.
All
games played will be very dynamic and will encourage individual participation within
an team-spirit setting, encouraging the development of
skills such as listening, sharing and caring while resourcefully integrating weakness
and strengths towards a common goal.
Veronica cares deeply for creating a
nurturing, supportive and fun play-lead learning environment where each child
is encouraged to shine through their own authenticity and to expand their
horizons to learn basic values of inclusion, respect, compassion and care for
self, each other and all living beings so they may have the foundation to
become well-rounded and whole individuals who may manifest their radiance and
excellence outwards to the world.
All activities are tailored to creating a
holistic learning environment. This program is deeply rooted in awakening
curiosity towards the wisdom from Mother Nature and promoting self-esteem and
inner confidence by means of the practice of yoga and by instilling the
earth-links that nurture the child’s spirit while internalizing a sense
of interconnectivity, integration and wholeness. Attending this program will
sow the essential seeds all children need to become active participants in
caring for our Earth, our environment, each other, themselves and all living
beings. The spirit and force driving this program is to let the natural joyful
and creative nature of your child blossom and the fact that all children learn and
perform best while playing and having FUN!
“Come
forth into the light of things, let Nature be your teacher…” William Wordsworth
LOCATION:
At the heart of the Nottawasaga
River in a quiet area on Third Line EHS,
located near Hockley Road and Third Line EHS
in Mono, Ontario.
HOURS: Full Day Camp Program: Monday through Fridays
from 9 am to 3 pm
There will be a 2 snack breaks and one lunch
break so ensure to provide your youngster with a backpack with all food
required and a water bottle.
MAXIMUM CAPACITY: 15 Kids* (* This exclusive service is available to a
maximum capacity of 5 children)
Veronica Munoz is furnished with
3-year Post-Secondary Education in Social Psychology with additional formation
on Eco-Psychology and Humane Education. As an active Certified Crisis
Respondent for the Crisis Text Line powered by Kids Help Phone she is equipped to
deal with just about any situation with good-contact techniques,
collaborative-problem solving strategies and excellent interpersonal and
communication skills to keep a peaceful and calm learning environment under all
circumstances. She is a Reiki Practitioner and a Certified Yoga Instructor. She
has over 30 years combined experience teaching children various disciplines,
ranging from yoga and languages to art and crafts. She has taught Kids Yoga at
Public Schools and for almost a decade she’s taught Yoga for the Town of
Orangeville, including Kids Yoga, Moms & Babes Yoga and Family Yoga. In
addition, her post-graduate Degree in English/Spanish Translation fires up her
passion to establishing excellent communication skills and the opportunity for
those interested for acquiring both languages English & Spanish seamlessly
& naturally in games and activities.
She is also a writer and author of 2 books and most importantly a mature
mother of 2 boys ages 8 and 12. Veronica brings to your child her many years of
experience added to a life purpose committed to teach and inspire with her
radiant passion to give, to serve and to love our Mother Earth and all
living-beings on this world. She believes that our children are our very future
and that they hold the hope to make this a better world. She believes that
sowing seeds of love, compassion, empathy and a caring spirit is the foundation
to sprout the maximum potential to fully embrace and reveal the humanity in
each little person and child she teaches and touches with her spark along her
path of educational service.
* YOGA FOR KIDS:(Ages 5 to 11) Starting yoga when young will give children the best foundation in life. With their natural flexibility & sense of balance they find it easy to adopt postures making rapid progress in their stretching and flexibility while having fun. All postures, which are named after animals are accessed by following story-telling and exciting instructions, which stimulate their imagination, concentration and interest making the sessions dynamic, interesting and fun!
Please read the links below for more detailed information:
- What is yoga for kids?
- What are the benefits?
- How do they learn to breathe?
- What are some of the postures /
asanas for kids?
- Six animal yoga poses
- Where are the courses offered?
- Also offering the following courses
- YOGA & Veronica
- HOCKLEY HIKES
- Women's Hikes
- Veronica's
Yoga Courses & Yoga
- Courses taught at Parks and Recreation Alder Center and Tony Rose
with the Town of Orangeville
- Kids Yoga Parties & Yoga Birthday Parties
- Contact information
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YOGA IS HEALTH FOR KIDS! Regular
yoga practice promotes:
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Yoga is an ancient science and philosophy that has been practiced for thousands of years. The popularity of Children's Yoga is increasing. It can be found in after school and lunch time programs, special education classes, pre-schools, daycares, yoga centers and dance studios. Yoga for Kids combines dynamic movements, postures, breathing exercises and meditations of into an integrated and holistic program of physical fitness, education and social and self-awareness.
Yoga, adapted for children, develops body awareness, language, good listening skills, cooperation and powers of observation. It teaches children about nature, their environment and inspires their imaginations. It prepares them for breathing techniques used in yoga. They learn by playing, singing, moving and imitating. This is an ideal time for children to begin a yoga practice. It helps them have control of themselves and reduces anxiety while building self-confidence.
Are your kids stressed out? With today's fast paced life mixed with loud, fast, in-your-face videogames, it's no wonder! Kids are overscheduled and becoming burned out at much too young an age. As parents, what can we do about this? The answer is simple.
Yoga.
"But how?" you ask, "My kids wouldn't like yoga, it's boring!" Not so with animal yoga poses. Animal yoga poses for kids introduces them to yoga in a fun and creative way, by allowing them to use their imaginations. What child wouldn't like to pretend to be a dog, or a butterfly?
When the ancient yogis developed the asanas, they still lived close to nature. They used animals and plants for inspiration – the sting of a scorpion, the grace of a swan, the grounded stature of a tree. As children imitate the movements and sounds of nature, they get a chance to enter another being and imagine assuming its qualities. As they begin to do the various animal and nature asanas, they learn to engage their minds and deepen their awareness. For instance, when they assume the pose of the lion (Simhasana), they feel not only the power and behavior of the lion, but also their own sense of power – when to be aggressive, when to retreat.
When they do the snake pose (Bhujangasana), they really imagine that they're just long spines with no arms or legs. In the Tree Pose (Vrksasana), they actually imagine being a giant oak, with roots growing out of the bottoms of their feet. When they stretch like dogs, balance like flamingos, breathe like bunnies, or stand strong and tall like trees, they make a connection between their bodies and their environment.
Children get great benefits from Yoga! Their concentration and sense of calmness and relaxation improves and, by doing yoga, children exercise, play, connect more deeply with the inner self. Thereby, they develop an intimate relationship with the natural world that surrounds them. Yoga brings a marvelous inner light that all children have, right up to the surface.
Getting your child into yoga for children could be one of the smartest things you can ever do for him or her. They will thank you many years later for showing them a better way to manage their stress and how to meditate for relaxation. It will not only help them in school, but it will aid them in the long run when they are dealing with stressful work and real life situations. Yoga for kids is an extracurricular activity that your child will love and practice regularly.
Main Benefits of
Yoga FOR CHILDREN:
- Builds their confidence and self-esteem.
- Improves their powers of concentration, attention and
focus.
- Develops their brain and intellect.
- Excellent for their bodies and health. Promotes
balance, flexibility, coordination and strength.
- Helps them cope with stress and difficult emotions.
- Develops their creativity and imagination.
- Sharpens and expands their awareness.
- Helps them develop calmness.
- The yoga games and yoga postures help children to:
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increase
self-awareness and self-discipline
·
enhance
self-expression through creativity and imagination
·
improve
social skills through peer interaction
- Yoga is a healthy, safe and enjoyable activity that
brings the joys and benefits of exercise to children. As children
playfully move, bend and stretch their bodies in easy, natural and
fun-filled yoga ways they:
·
develop
body awareness including improved posture
·
learn
relaxation and concentration skills
·
increase
flexibility, muscle tone, strength, and balance
·
learn
anatomy
For beginners Yoga poses for kids, start by telling them sit or lie down
with their hands on their bellies. This way they will be able to feel their
abdomens move. This exercise helps kids hook up to their breathing. Persuade
the kids to suck the stomach in on every inhalation and drive it out on every
exhalation. Then turn around the movements – so drive the stomach out on
the inhalation and suck it in on the exhalation.
Top 10 yoga asanas for kids:
1. Dhanurasana (Archer posture) – This is
good for developing confidence and focus in children.
2. Mountain posture – This helps stretch the entire body and is good for
expanding energy level.
3. Tree posture – This posture helps children build balance and
alertness. It also helps in the development of the brain and improves
concentration in kids.
4. Tadasana – This yoga asana helps children
improve their balance and height gradually.
5. Sukhasana – Children can learn to sit
straight and get the feeling ofmeditation. It will
help them in future.
6. Sethu bandhasana –
Children who do this asana are able to have connection with their inner self
and stay calm in their life.
7. Savasana – It helps in making kids feel
relaxed and handle stress and strain in their life more efficiently.
8. Bhujangasana – This yoga asana helps
children get a stretch for their back and helps in proper digestion and overall
health benefit as well.
9. Ardha sarwangasana
– This Yoga posture will help children get flexibility in their body and
they will be able to perform various activities properly.
10. Virbhadrasana – This helps build confident,
calm and balance in children.
- Tadasana – Mountain Pose
- Vrikshasana (1) – Tree Pose
- Trikonasana – Triangle Pose
- Uttanasana – Hand to Foot
Pose
- Ardha Chandrasana
– Half Moon Pose
- Halasana – Plough Pose
- Viparitakarani – Inverted Leg
Stretch Pose
- Gomukhasana – Cow Face Pose
- Ushtrasana – Camel Pose
- Marichyasana - Sage Marichi Twist Pose.
- Naukasana – Boat Pose
- Matsyasana – Fish Pose
- Adho Mukha
Svanasana - Downward Facing Dog Pose
- Bhujangasana – Cobra Pose
- Dhanurasana – Bow Pose
- Vrikshasana (2) – Balancing
Tree Pose
Six Animal Yoga
Poses
The beauty of yoga is that you can begin wherever you like. Here are some great animal poses your kids may enjoy: Are your kids stressed out? With today's fast paced life mixed with loud, fast, in-your-face videogames, it's no wonder! Kids are overscheduled and becoming burned out at much too young an age. As parents, what can we do about this? The answer is simple.
Yoga.
"But how?" you ask, "My kids wouldn't like yoga, it's
boring!" Not so with animal yoga poses. Animal yoga poses for kids
introduces them to yoga in a fun and creative way, by allowing them to use
their imaginations. What child wouldn't like to pretend to be a dog, or a
butterfly?
Down Dog
1. Stand with feet flat on the ground.
2. Slowly bend at the waist until your hands reach the ground.
3. Lean your body back slightly until you resemble and upside down V.
4. Bark, loudly, until the neighbors come over to find out what's going on.
Lion
1. Sit on your legs with knees bent (basic hero pose).
2. Stick your tongue out as far as you can.
3. Breathe out with force while roaring like a lion
4. Do this several times.
Camel
1. Sit on your knees
2. Reach behind your body and grab the soles of your feet (if you can).
3. Decide what kind of noise you think a camel makes...
Butterfly
1. Start by sitting on the floor with the soles of your feet together.
2. Take a moment to relax all your muscles and let your knees sink closer to the floor.
3. Sit up tall, and hold your feet.
4. Begin to gently "flap" your legs up and down as if you were a butterfly. You can even pretend to be a butterfly gathering nectar!
Cat
1. Get on all fours.
2. Arch your back up really tall, as if you were an angry cat. The kids will probably enjoy hissing to complete the picture.
3. Gently let your back fall into a sway, then arch it back up again.
4. Mewing and hissing are greatly encouraged - come on, it's too fun not to!
Cobra
1. Lay down on your stomach.
2. Place your hands directly by your chest.
3. Push your upper body upward as far as you can.
4. Now pretend you are a cobra and hiss!
Courses are offered at:
-Hockley Valley in Mono, Ontario
-Your home, school, favorite park or place of preference.
Kids love to have fun during their birthday and have memorable experiences to share with their friends and peers. Yoga Parties are a great choice to entertain your guests at any of your children's birthday party!
It is fun, dynamic, interesting, different, challenging and a great opportunity to move those little bodies while trying to do postures imitating our friends the animals and making crazy noises to go along. We play musical mats, dance, jump like rabbits and frogs and walk like bear and much more.
A great introduction to this amazing practice called Yoga.
Your kids and all friends attending the party are bound not only to have a blast but to love it!
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* PRENATAL YOGA: This session is tailored for the entire pregnancy by introducing modified postures to suit the special needs of pregnant women and prepare the body with special adjusted breathing, concentration and physical exercises which will equip mothers-to-be with breathing tools, inner & physical strength to assist them in having an easier & more comfortable delivery. Helps you avoid overweight problems, stretch marks and backache! It creates a safe, peaceful and healthy environment for your baby to grow in!
*YOGA FOR MOMS AND BABES: This interactive class including babies 3 months and up help mom and babies enjoy a Yoga Routine together which is mutually enriching, fun and bonding. Asanas accommodate including babies in postures or chanting, singing along as you move along in your practice to include your little bundle of joy. A beautiful dance of love to enjoy with your baby as you get a chance to breathe and stretch!
* GENTLE YOGA: This session is ideal against all excuses! But I am too
fat, too old, too stiff, too…! It provides a safe & gentle
environment for introducing you to the practice of yoga at any age and under
any condition by focusing on making the class easier, slower and allowing for
adjusting postures to suit your needs, problems or shortcomings. Yoga is about
self-acceptance & self-loving, it is not competitive or forceful. This is
yoga for YOU! Participating in a relaxing yoga class gives you the opportunity
to reap the benefits of yoga at your own pace within you own capacity with
non-strenuous & peaceful poses.
* CORPORATE YOGA: Yoga for the Office and executive settings done on chairs. Easy, fast and practical stress reduction techniques for your office. Acquire effective tips to release neck, back and arm tension while working at the office at the convenience of your own chair right in front of your desk. No changing to a sports outfit, no sweating, no running to class late, no mats required. Learn simple, hands-on yoga inspired exercises that you can do in 5 to 10 minutes every day sitting right on your office chair. This class will teach you how to recover your energy when the afternoon nappy attack hits you and it wll bring your work production to optimal performance by applying convenient breathing and stretching techniques which in matter of seconds will leave you replenished and invigorated to excel for the rest of your work day!
* OPEN CLASSES: For all levels for those with previous yoga experience and also beginners.
* PRIVATE YOGA CLASSES: at your home, time and convenience. Personalized Yoga to suit your own needs: individual, couples, children, seniors, family, prenatal, special needs and care.
* WELLNESS COACHING: Applies the five main principles of yoga to help you relieve and overcome your physical, mental, spiritual problems.
* YOGA HIKES : Come outdoors to join me in the great outdoors! Yoga Hikes involves hiking in the Hockley Valley Provintial Park Reserve, the Bruce Trail, Mono Cliffs and Island lake depending on the groups you choose to join in, allowing intervals every once in a while to do yoga stretches, postures, breathing exercises & meditation by the peaceul natural surroundings or by the river. Contact: yogahikes@artisticliving.com for more info or to register!
* YOGA BY THE RIVER: All Yoga Levels courses in the Spring and Summer by the Nottawasaga River on 3rd Line EHE, MONO - HOCKLEY VALLEY
* LEARN MORE ABOUT HOCKLEY HIKES
Click HERE for MORE INFORMATION ON YOGA
Veronica Munoz
Email: kidsyoga@artisticliving.com
Phone & Text: 519 942 2852
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Veronica Munoz 416
699 9943 or 519 942 2852 yoga@artisticliving.com
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