Yoga It Up

Jon the conversation tomorrow and help end the stigma against mental health.

Our Peaceful Warriors group classes for ages 5+ start this SUNDAY with Teacher Susan at WonderKids OT (right on the Vancouver/Burnaby border and off the highway)! Class sizes are small. Third party funding is accepted. Send us a message or email [email protected] to register or if you have any questions.

Lead their light and wrk with children and youth for peace, health and change. Join Julia, our Founder and Director in our upcoming training. Register today! https://www.yogaitup.ca/training.html

Wishing you and your family a joy-filled Christmas!

In honour of Bell Let's Talk, I wanted to share my own journey. It is because of this journey that I am so passionate about sharing tools for mental health with children and youth, and that I finally have a way I can sum up how I am here: Keitumetse. This name, meaning "I am happy" is the name that was blessed to me when I lived, worked and studied in Botswana. For me it is reflective of all I have gone through, learned, and practiced to truly embody my own "I am happy." Beca...use the truth is, for many of us, finding our happy is something that takes practice, as well as a team to support our practice. Sometimes obstacles, circumstances or perceived abilities seem too great to reach our happy and to find success in our journey for mental health. But I know that with the right tools, and the right team, each and every child has this opportunity. So, adults, please continue to choose to be on their team...and thank you to all who have been on mine <3 See more

A creative way to make this holiday season more memorable!

A wonderful giveaway for the holiday season!

Let us know if you agree: presence over presents all year round make much better gifts. <3

The last tip is a keeper - set an example for your kids, show up, and they will become more mindful too.

#SpreadKindness with this holiday season with this Kindness Calendar for the whole family.

For anyone looking to learn more about mental health/anxiety in pre-teens and adolescents!

Emotional expression is so important for both boys and girls. We try to help kids learn how to regulate their emotions and express them in healthy ways in our classes. It's wonderful to see research come out to support this!

It's so exciting to see two people we truly admire collaborate!

Emotions and feelings are not the same thing. We believe emotions need to be expressed. In our classes, we help our students learn to express their emotions in a healthy way and regulate them. https://www.mother.ly//what-every-parent-needs-to-know-abo

How we can reframe behaviours and move from "won't" to "can't" as parents, teachers, and caregivers.

Join Dr. Vanessa Lapointe in this workshop on Discipline without Damage and learn how you can nurture your child's emotional growth.

We love what we do because we see how kids embrace the concepts of mindful movement in our school program, community classes and at home. Here's why kids need yoga as much as big kids do.

Ludacris adds a fun twist to the usual bedtime story reading routine.

Kickstart your week with this loving-kindness meditation. We use a shorter version of this meditation in our school programming and the kids love it!

Strategies for you and your kids to help them calm their butterflies as they head back to school tomorrow. http://www.creativechild.com/arti//calming-the-butterflies

What a great way to get your kids ready for a new year of school and remind them about being kind to each other! #SpreadKindness

We love this quote because it is so true! We see it in our students - the kindness and compassion. "Human beings come into the world with innate, basic goodness. When we engage in practices that are designed to cultivate kindness and compassion, we’re not actually creating something de novowe’re not actually creating something that didn’t already exist. What we’re doing is recognizing, strengthening, and nurturing a quality that was there from the outset."

A book list for you to start the conversation with your little ones on empathy. We'd love to hear any other suggestions you have!

Just wanted to remind you that you are exactly as you're meant to be.

A call for volunteer yoga instructors in Squamish, BC to lead a trauma-informed yoga class at Howe Sound Women's Centre.

If your kids are saying they're bored this summer, here's an opportunity to try some mindful activities out. Which ones are your favourites? We've got a few....

Can you guess what kids say they need to most when they're stressed? 75 percent of them say the number one thing they need is their parents! So how do you get them to open up when they need you the most?

"Personhood before togetherness - this is what nature intended and what we need to make room for. We need to play midwife to a child's growth as a separate self and protect against societal and cultural pressures that demand young kids will get it right all the time."

We couldn't agree more. "In other words, babies and children begin learning to be kind by being treated with kindness and loving care through their early relationship with you." Thank you Dr. Vanessa Lapointe for this read.

There is so much truth in this as we've witnessed in our classes our students' ability to express themselves and be creative. "Play is where the spirit that underlies. Growth is revealed and vitality and expressed. Play is the act of self creation." ... #WednesdayWisdom

"Mindfulness simply means that we are paying close attention to the present moment without critique of our current state." If you have a kid or work with kids, this has 4 mindfulness activities for kids of different ages. https://www.doyouyoga.com/4-mindfulness-activities-for-kids/

Self-regulation helps children less vulnerable to daily stresses and big feelings. It's not about "not feeling" like the article mentions. This article beautifully describes self-regulation and shares how we can help the children around us patiently learn how to self-regulate. http://www.heysigmund.com/how-to-self-regulate/

5 great ways to be use fidget spinners to be more mindful!

Do you have a young athlete at home? This Yoga for Young Athletes class is one for them! In this 2-hour class, we will to work to improve strength, balance, flexibility, mental control and much more! https://www.facebook.com/events/467043433634183

Our monthly Mom and Daughter Date Night happens this Friday. Come and spend time creating a project, guided discussions, and of course - yoga, mindfulness, social-emotional learning and positive psychology! No experience (or flexibility) necessary. https://www.facebook.com/events/232571817234806

A reminder for today for little kids and big kids: Your emotions are valid, today and everyday. https://www.facebook.com//a.4695471058/10155122856140865/

What do kids worry about it? This infographic shows a kid's worry at different ages and tips on how you can help them manage it. http://macnamara.ca//infographic-what-kids-worry-about-at/

One more week until our mom and daughter date night! Please register soon as this class fills up quickly.

Thank you everyone who stopped by to say hello and joined us for yoga last week at the Vancouver International Children's Festival! Here are our photo contest entries!

In our classes, we often refer to Dr. Emoto's work on the power of our words. Often, we are can say the meanest things to ourselves. This article shares the power of negative words. So who's with us? Anyone up for a "negativity diet"? If you're looking for more information on Dr. Emoto, visit his site here: http://www.masaru-emoto.net/english/water-crystal.html http://goop.com/the-scary-power-of-negative-words/

Weekend plans? Come by the Zen Zone and join us for some yoga today until Sunday, June 4th. Be sure to enter our photo contest too!

America's youngest yoga teacher has some special words to share with us all!

Don't let the clouds keep you from stopping by and visiting us at the Children's Festival today! Here's another picture from our day with Teacher Leslie yesterday.

And it begins....!! Come visit us at the Zen Zone this week at the Vancouver International Children's Festival.

Come out this Saturday for our Yoga for Young Athlete session at Winskill Aquatic & Fitiness Centre!

A beautifully written article about a mother helping her daughter navigate the world as a perfectionist. By helping her, she learns from her daughter too and a connection is built between the two of them. We find that as teachers, we are often our student's student too. http://www.npr.org//a-mother-finds-joy-in-helping-a-child-

A lot of the students in our classes struggle with confidence. It's a beautiful to see our students grow over time and see how yoga has helped them boost their confidence through ways such as self-love and learning to let go. "By restoring your child’s self-confidence and allowing them to discover their own abilities and philosophies, they can become competent in the pursuit of their own interests." https://intentioninspired.com/yoga-for-child-confidence

Come and join us for one of our upcoming Yoga for Young Athletes sessions - next Saturday, May 26th at Winskill Aquatic and Fitness Centre. The class will work to improve strength, balance, flexibility, mental control and much more, all of which can help contribute to an athlete’s overall skill. Class is suitable for ages 10-15 years old.

Happy Mother's Day to every mom, grandma, and caregiver out there for the incredible love you give to the children around you! <3

When your child experiences anxiety, as a parent, teacher, or caregiver, you might find it difficult to help them navigate through these times. Here are some phrases to help calm your child's anxiety and why you may want to use them.

"We all want to raise courageous, confident children who can wholeheartedly navigate this beautiful and messy life." https://www.courageworks.com//four-powerful-ways-raise-cou

When kids make yoga poses based on the names the result is too cute for words. https://www.doyouyoga.com/kids-guess-yoga-poses-just-based/

This stood out to us: "As adults, we’ve been taught to tame and hide our big emotions, often by stuffing them, displacing them, or distracting from them. Kids can’t do that yet." In our classes, we teach our students to regulate their emotions and how to express their big feelings in healthier ways. https://www.psychologytoday.com//not-naughty-10-ways-kids-

This is happening in just TWO days!!! Come join us for a Community Family Yoga class at Winskill Aquatic & Fitness Centre. Hope to see you there!

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Mom & Daughter Date Night last Friday. Our Mom and Daughter duos focused on manifesting their goals through thoughts, words, and actions (through practice). "Choose it then.. Practice it! Mind, body, and heart!" Our next class is Friday, June 16th from 7-9pm. Reserve your space early!

Last month, our Mom and Daughter duos focused on manifesting their goals through thoughts, words, and actions (through practice). "Choose it then.. Practice it! Mind, body, and heart!" Thank you to everyone who came out on April 28th!

Hey guys!! Our family yoga class is this coming Saturday!!! Registration is on now through Delta Parks & Rec. These are always so much fun - come out and Yoga It Up with us!!

Our amazing teacher, Leslie shares a beautiful gift from a student after finishing our school programming. Open these photos with a "yoga, calm smile"! <3

We encourage our students to understand the power of their own thoughts and use affirmations like the ones in this article to help them achieve their goals for a happy body and mind! "Through the power of thought, we can create the reality we’ve always dreamed of and change our lives for the better. Our thought power is limitless and once you come to understand how much power is within you, it can help you to achieve endless goals." https://www.linkedin.com//power-our-thoughts-kerry-vega-un