In 2008, I earned my certification from Yoga Ed to teach yoga to children in grades K-8. Amy Galland
I have been working for Sat Naam and teaching yoga to children, grades 1 – 5, at a charter school in South Central Los Angeles. In the school, I teach the children asana (poses) and we discuss aspects of the 8-limbs of yoga including respect for others and for ourselves, concepts of nonviolence, truthfulness, and contentment, and share in breathing and meditation exercizes.
The classes are taught with attention to age-appropriate discussion, movement, spatial awareness, imagery, and imagination.
Working with children in both group and private settings truly reveals the power of yoga to transform. Yoga gets them back in their bodies, enables even children with behavioral issues to settle and focus, and provides an opportunity for each child to find success and pride in her and himself and her/his body.
I would love to share yoga with your children. If you are interested in having me teach them, either privately or in their schools with a CA-approved PE curriculum, please contact me at:
yoga at haveanamaste dot net
