Limited Space Available for Kids Yoga Workshop in Kerrville

By now, the many updates about when school will be starting may have caused panic in our homes. However, in the midst of chaos, it is our job as caregivers to set good examples of emotional health and physical wellbeing for our kiddos despite how hectic things get. Yoga is a tool that can strengthen our ability to provide patience, grace, and stability for our children.

Patience

When feelings of annoyance, pain, or misfortune arise, it is easy for the mind to get caught in violent, emotional vibrations. While it might not be so easy for the little ones to learn this lesson, incorporating patience into your daily rhythm will show your child how they might manage the fluctuations of the mind.

Have you ever felt stressed while waiting in line? Use your next doctor’s office visit or trip to HEB as an opportunity to practice vigilant waiting. Feel your body, breathe deep, don’t stress.

By being here, now, even when there is nothing more we can do about the situation, we show our children how patience works. From learning how to balance, to listening to the teacher at the end of class say, “Breathe deep and slow, like you’re filling up a balloon,” your child’s experience in a yoga class will increase their ability to practice patience.

Patience is a valuable skill that is important for kids to learn and adults to practice. Especially during times of instant gratification from our electronics and screens, we need to be showing our kids how to turn waiting into resting instead of stressing.

It’s okay! Good things are coming. Just you wait.

Grace

Things feel a little weird and uncomfortable right now. We all feel it. And we are all here for each other, no matter what. If you have noticed an uptick in bad behavior, lethargy, or irritability, you are not alone. We need to convey the message to our children that they are not alone, either.

During our darkest hours and on our worst days, we are still worthy of love, and so are they.

Make it a point to encourage your child and love them hard next time they are acting out. Let them know that your love for them is unconditional. It’s tough, it’s scary, it’s boring, it’s life. And we are in it together, like it or not.

In yoga, we manifest grace when we listen to our bodies.

What is your body telling you at this moment? Pause, breathe, and listen without judgment. If you can practice this on yourself, you can teach it to your little ones.

Yes. We all fall down.

But why? What beautiful lesson can we learn from our mistakes? What is God trying to teach us?

Psalm 26:2-3

“Test me o Lord and try me, examine my heart and mind,

For I have always been mindful of your unfailing love

And have lived in resilience on your faithfulness.”

Stability

It's our job to provide our children with safe spaces for them to express their wants, needs, and concerns. Maintaining a balance of creativity and structure

Helping our children feel more stable and confident looks like actively listening to them when they speak, reaching out to them when we notice they are hurting, and letting go of our expectations for them when we notice feelings of disappointment arise.

We are not meant to be controlled or pulled in so many different directions.

Learning how to balance on the mat with your child will translate to learning how to balance life off the mat at home, and back to school this fall.

Schedule time to connect with your kiddos.

August 9th I will be leading a back to school yoga workshop ideal for students ages 4-8, but all ages are welcome. ! Space is limited, so please email

To reserve space for you and your brood, email

kerrvilleyogaspace@gmail.com

We’ll be doing yoga storytime, yoga games, and painted rocks. Goodiebags with treats from Kerrville Health Foods will be available to take home at the end of class.

I look forward to seeing you there!