Want to inspire your kiddo to slow down, go with the flow and connect with their true nature, body and spirit?
Whether you’ve just given birth, you want to do yoga with your little ones, or you want your child to embrace his/her inner zen, here’s a list of 6 great yoga classes for parents with babies, toddlers and kids to check out around NE Miami and Miami Beach:
BDK Kids at Budokon Academy (Downtown-Wynwood)
The BDK Kids Mixed Movement Arts program is an extraordinarily holistic approach to educating children by teaching them Yoga, Martial Arts and Calisthenics. The BDK Academy teaches children the physical, emotional and intellectual skills essential to the development of outstanding character, powerful physical prowess and unstoppable self-confidence. Their special system concentrates on the mastery of movement, attitude and problem solving. They develop leaders by giving children the unique opportunity to both learn and teach techniques. Through this process we call “Sharing Your Knowledge” the children share in the responsibility of their classmates’ progress giving them a greater sense of the social responsibility of caring for one another. The BDK Kids program is open to ages 4-13.
Mommy and Me, Toddler and Kids Yoga at Fly Yoga (Bay Harbor Islands)
Fly Yoga was founded by Maria Yantorno, she specializes in kid’s yoga, holistic kids programs, Mommy & Me, meditation and relaxation for all ages. Maria is extremely passionate about yoga and she is eager to share it with you. When she created Fly Yoga she had the purpose to offer a welcoming environment that is open to each individual who walks through the door, with the intention of making yoga and holistic healing accessible to everyone in our community.
Baby and Me Yoga at Amazing Births and Beyond(North Miami Beach)
Baby and Me yoga helps transition mamas smoothly through the busy early months of caring for a new baby, contributing to her physical and mental well-being. This multilevel class is designed to improve posture, strengthen the pelvic floor, rebuild the core, release tension, and help mama find ease in her daily movements while strengthening the emotional and physical bond between mother and child. Babies are incorporated into the practice with shared mommy/baby poses, infant massage, and various exercises that mama guides baby through to assist muscle development, motor control, and healthy movement. Baby and Me yoga class is the prefect way for mama to get in her yoga practice while bonding with her baby. No yoga experience necessary. Feedings, diaper changes, and meltdowns during class are all welcome.
Chimps Yoga at Green Monkey (Miami Beach)
For kids ages 4-9. Your child will be led through creative and FUN yoga postures. Music, story-telling, and games while parents and caregivers enjoy their own practice in the adjacent studio.
Kids Yoga at Synergy Yoga Center (Miami Beach)
Yoga comes to life in these fun and creative classes designed to stimulate a young child’s growing curiosity with the use of playful yoga poses, animated breathing exercises, and imaginative relaxation techniques. This class is open to teach children between the ages of 4 to 10 years old. It includes music, crafts, picture books, puppets and other age-appropriate props that will spark the child’s inner yogi while enhancing language development, motor coordination and playful skills. This class offers a balance between poses that are active and inactive.
Family Yoga Class at Inhale Miami (Little Haiti)
Inhale Miami is an indoor urban oasis offering an assortment of experienced holistic healthcare practitioners who provide individualized and holistic treatments in a calm, enriched environment. Located in Miami’s Little Haiti, they are serious about bringing the fun to staying healthy & happy. Their yoga class for the entire family is nothing short of amazing and fun for all.
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