Thu Jan 12 - Sun Jan 15
Thu May 17 - Sun May 20
Thu Sept 27 - Sun Sept 30
10am-6:30pm
Moksha Riverwest
700 N Carpenter
312 942 9642
Since this is a very playful age, we focus on games, imagination, stories and simple practices to introduce the healthy benefits of Yoga. Children in this age range want to jump right in and move. They do not wait for demonstration. You will be shown ways to move with the children, demonstrating and verbally cueing as you go. Focus is on enjoying Yoga through play. Social, emotional, physical and cognitive development of children at this stage will be addressed. Engaging interaction and enthusiastic communication skills will also be taught along with methods for creating a positive classroom environment.
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In both the Eastern and Western traditions, age eight is a hallmark in development on many levels. We will look at the evolving cognitive and emotional intelligence, social awareness and physical growth of kids in this age range while teaching appealing ways to foster their development. Children at this level have more impulse control than younger ones and can more fully assimilate the concepts of Yoga. "Now the practice of Yoga begins." You will learn physical adjustments as this age group becomes more interested in doing the poses accurately and experiencing the benefits. We will focus on observing and reinforcing positive behavior through classroom activities and will explore creating a cooperative community in class.
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Students this age are well into the somewhat nebulous phase of "adolescence". Many changes are occurring and social groups become paramount. Students in this age group want to learn in deeper ways and are ready for more subtle aspects of the practice. They are bombarded by adult-style stressors and benefit greatly from the specific stress reducing techniques. We will explore ways to express the essence of each pose in a clear, simple, engaging way - keeping the atmosphere relaxing and soothing for these students who can be overwhelmed with input from many aspects of their lives. The importance of addressing each student as an individual and with respect will be emphasized.
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Mira Binzen, E-RYT, RCYT, graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1991 with a degree in child psychology. She received her teacher’s training certificate from Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Ashram in India in 1999. She is certified to teach both children and adults, and is registered at the 500-hour level with Yoga Alliance. Before moving to Chicago, Mira was a yoga therapist with the Integrative Medicine Program at Minneapolis Children’s Hospital and has been teaching classes to children, families and adults for many years. For her, the heart of yoga is discovering the self through joy and laughter. Her education, experience, and deep commitment to improving the lives of children and families are combined to create a training program of the highest quality.