CHILDREN'S YOGA
What I can offer
I am a BWY qualified Yoga teacher with over 16 years experience of teaching Yoga in schools and pre-schools. I teach during the school day, enrichment weeks and privately. My qualifications include:
- British Wheel Of Yoga Teaching Diploma
- British Wheel of Yoga post-graduate 'Teaching Yoga to Children'.
- Safeguarding qualification
- I have a rolling DBS certificate
- Special Yoga and Mindfulness for Autism and ADHD with Special Yoga
- TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism
- Additional training in complex presentations of autism, trauma, embodying safety and Yoga to regulate the nervous system
I currently teach Children's Yoga sessions at Next Steps Childcare, Royal Bath and West Showground near Shepton Mallet, Somerset and Preston Primary Academy Trust schools: Evercreech CofE Primary and Lovington CofE Primary.
If you would like to organise a one-off or regular sessions at your setting, please contact me.
My style
I deliver a fun Yoga session in order to keep children engaged. With young children sessions are up to 45 minutes long and I use a large number of props and animal friends which they love. My sessions are structured and can be designed to fit in with specific class themes or enrichment weeks. I have a large number of lesson plan ideas on many topics. A typical session includes warm-up, Yoga postures, breath work, relaxation and mindfulness.
Yoga develops concentration and helps to bring the awareness out of the busy mind into the body. Breathing exercises can be used to reduce anxiety levels and reduce the impact of stress on the body and mind. Yoga also improves sleep and awareness of our own range of emotional states. As it is a non-competitive form of exercises, Yoga boosts self confidence. Yoga also increases a child's sense of wellbeing whilst preparing them to manage themselves through exams and other stressful times. Teachers notice improvements in behavior and parents and carers often report that children share what they learn at home.
Testimonials
'Adele has been brilliant in running yoga sessions for the children at school. Would highly recommend her!'
Head Teacher at North Curry C of E Primary School