I love taking my yoga practice outside whenever I can, and September is a time for me to do this in a more quiet and reflective way that summer does not allow me.
September is also a time when I like to teach my children's programs outside to not only change the scenery, but to have a natural backdrop and "props" for teaching such as flowers, leaves, rocks, sticks and an occasional interesting bug. (Besides, its just so much more fun!)
September is also the official observance of "National Yoga Month" as designated by the Department of Health & Human Services.
This campaign was designed to build awareness of yoga's proven health benefits for everyone & provides children, youth & adults everywhere with instruction, education, guidance and holistic tools to empower them to take control & responsibility of their own physical, mental and emotional well-being.
National Yoga Month focuses on prevention and healthy lifestyle choices & introduces yoga to individuals by offering a 'One Week Free' new student program at participating studios across the country. (To find a participating studio in your area see link at end of article.)
Since my program is mobile, I cannot offer a free week of yoga.
However, to support this national effort to continue to promote healthy lifestyles and movement education for children of all abilities, I am participating by offering a limited number of free children's classes (ages 5 & up) to *local public & private schools, daycare centers, learning centers, libraries & other venues for the entire month of September!
*(Local area within 40 miles of Quakertown, PA. 1 hour classes-Adaptive and non-adaptive programs available.)
I bring a specially designed children's program (age appropriate) that uses creative kid & teen-friendly stories that engage the imagination & come alive with movement games & art to make yoga fun! This is a great opportunity to introduce, preview & share a healthy, dynamic children's program with your students, indoors or out, and learn some tricks & tools to reduce anxiety, stress & keep them calm & engaged during the upcoming school year!
Interested?
Please post in the comment section below OR send me an e-mail at: Barbara@bodylogique.com briefly describing how many students in your class or group, their ages & why you'd like to bring a yoga program to them.
Please don't forget your full name, tentative class (city) location & contact information!!
Your entry will be printed out and your name placed in an entry box. I will randomly select 9 entries on September 3, 2011 and then contact you for a schedule! (If selected your free class must be scheduled between September 7- October 15, 2011 or be forfeited.)
Do you live outside of the local (40 mile) range? You can participate too!
Send me an e-mail as described above & in the subject box type: "Free Yoga Booklet" and I will send you a copy of "The Sun Stretch" - (A beginner's Guide to children's Yoga that will allow you to facilitate fun yoga based activities for your students, even if you have no prior yoga experience at all! )
(*E-mail must be received by September 30, 2011 to receive free booklet.)
Questions? Please contact Barbara@bodylogique.com
The Yoga Month campaign is produced and administered by the Yoga Health Foundation, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization registered in the State of California.
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