Benefits of Kids Yoga

1. Emotional Regulation & Calm

   Children learn simple, fun practices to settle big feelings, manage stress, and understand their emotions. They build tools they can use at school, at home, and throughout their lives.

2. Stronger Body Awareness

   Yoga helps kids develop balance, coordination, core strength, flexibility, and posture. It supports healthy physical development in a gentle, safe way.

3. Confidence & Self-Esteem

   Movement-based challenges, partner poses, and playful activities help kids feel successful and proud of themselves.

4. Improved Focus & Concentration

   Mindful breathing and movement strengthen the ability to pay attention - a skill that translates to better learning and calmer behaviour.

5. Social & Communication Skills

   Through group games, cooperative poses, and shared activities, children learn teamwork, empathy, listening, and turn-taking.

6. Joyful Movement & Healthy Habits

   Kids love how fun yoga feels. It connects them to their bodies in positive, healthy ways.

Our Brisbane Yoga Kids classes combine yoga, mindfulness, creative movement, story-based play, and emotional regulation tools - all designed specifically for children aged 8 and above.

In countries like India, yoga is considered so valuable for children’s development that it’s included in the national school guidelines and taught in many classrooms. This is because growing up with yoga helps children build focus, emotional resilience, flexibility and calm from an early age. And, I would like to bring the same supportive practice to Australian children - giving them tools that will help them in their personal development in many ways.

Here are four term date ranges for 2026, based on:

• Start of Term 1: Saturday, 7 Feb 2026

• Length: 4 classes across 8 weeks per term. Every Fortnight, 1-hr each class.

• Gap: Next term starts the following Saturday, except for public holiday periods e.g. Easter, Anzac, Labour Day

Kids Yoga Program – 2026 Term Dates

• Term 1:
7 Feb 2026 – 21 March 2026

• Term 2:
18 April 2026 - 30 May 2026

• Term 3:
13 June 2026 - 25 July 2026

• Term 4:
8 Aug 2026 - 19 Sept 2026

What a 1 Hour Kids Yoga Class Looks Like (example):

11:00 – 11:05 | Welcome Circle & Mindful Arrival (5 min)

• Kids gather in a welcoming circle

• Breathing game (bubble breath, balloon belly, animal breaths)

• Quick sharing: “How are you feeling today? What’s on your mind?”

• Set positive intentions for class

11:05 – 11:15 | Warm-Up & Yoga Adventure (10 min)

• Gentle animal stretches to warm up the body

• Creative movement to music

• Playful yoga flow

• Story-themed yoga adventure (jungles, oceans, superheroes, space, etc.)

• Kids explore traditional yoga poses through imagination and movement

11:15 – 11:30 | Strength, Balance & Partner Play (15 min)

• Fun strength-building challenges

• Balance poses and mindful movement

• Partner and group poses for teamwork

• Mini obstacle course or “station play”

• Builds confidence, trust, coordination, and body awareness

11:30 – 11:45 | Yoga Games & Emotional Learning (15 min)

• Yoga freeze dance or pose challenges

• Mind-body connection activities

• Breath tools for big feelings (e.g., “dragon breath,” “rainbow breath”)

• Social-emotional learning woven into play

11:45 – 12:00 | Relaxation, Visualization & Closing Circle (15 min)

• Cosy guided relaxation or storytelling journey

• Soft music and calming breath

• Quiet reflection time

• Gratitude practice or positive affirmations

• Kids leave feeling grounded, peaceful, and happy.