Happy winter season!

As the weather grows colder and the days become shorter, it’s the perfect time to infuse your kid’s yoga classes with the magic of the season.

?️ Calming the Nervous System: Winter’s Gift ?️

Winter provides a unique opportunity to soothe and calm the nervous system, allowing children to find inner peace amidst the season’s chilly embrace.

By integrating yoga practices that focus on relaxation, deep breathing, and mindful movements, we can help children cultivate a sense of tranquillity, confidence, and stability.

As the nervous system and the spine are closely connected, this season is an ideal time to incorporate back-focused classes. Movements to loosen the back, strengthen the lower back and create spinal stability and alignment are perfect for kids and teens in winter. It creates a sense of peace, calm and strength within.

Let the magic of winter transform your classes into moments of calm.

? Winter Organs: Bladder and Kidneys ?

According to the Yoga Therapy tradition, winter sees the predominance of the bladder and kidneys—two essential organs that contribute to calming the nervous system and nurturing overall well-being. In your classes, consider integrating poses from the Zenergy Yoga Therapy Courses that specifically target these organs. Postures like Bridge Pose, Bow Pose, and all those Kidney Yoga Therapy poses can offer therapeutic benefits, supporting the balance and health of the bladder and kidneys while promoting mental and emotional stability.

?‍♂️ Zenergy Yoga Therapy Course 1: Winter Pose Inspirations ?‍♀️

As you guide your little yogis through the winter season, consider incorporating these poses from the Yoga Therapy Course 1 to harness the power of the winter organs and nurture a sense of stability, courage, inner power and calm.

Or, use these general poses, that kids will love:

  1. Humming Bee in Child’s Pose: Encourage children to fold forward, gently resting their forehead on the mat or a prop. They hum on the exhale. This pose relaxes the nervous system and provides a sense of comfort and security.
  2. Rocking Bow Pose: Guide children to move through these spinal movements, promoting flexibility and energy flow along the entire length of the spine. It’s an excellent way to nourish both the bladder and kidneys.
  3. Bridge Pose: Help children explore this backbend that stimulates the bladder meridian and kidneys and supports emotional stability. As they lift their hips, remind them to breathe deeply and feel the grounding energy flowing through their bodies.

? Upcoming Dates for Training Courses ?

Deepen your expertise and expand your teaching toolkit with these upcoming training opportunities:

Join us in these transformative yoga therapy courses to enhance your understanding of yoga therapy and explore new avenues to nurture the well-being of the children you guide.

Let this winter season be a time of serenity, stability, and growth. Have the magic of yoga, nourish all those little hearts, minds, and spirits. Stay warm and keep spreading the impact of kids yoga!

Love, Loraine x