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The New Adaptive Yoga for Every Child Training Program is an inspirational and educational yoga program for kids of all ages and abilities created by Jeannine K. Smolinsky, M.Ed., E-RYT and Amy LaCentra, B.S., RYT. The mission of Yoga Rocks! Kids is to educate and empower kids of all abilities with effective skills and techniques that lead to productive, positive, and peaceful futures.

Specializing in yoga for kids with Autism, ADHD, and Anxiety.

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CLASSES, PRIVATES, PARTIES & TRAININGS Go to "Schedule" or "Find a YRK Teacher" to see where we are teaching!
SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND TEACHER TRAINING
Yoga Rocks! Kids is currently teaching programs and trainings at schools all over Long Island. If you would like a yoga program at your school, contact us today. Read more here

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Activities include yoga, breath work, relaxation techniques, journaling, music, and sharing to promote well being and balance.
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Please call Jeannine at (516)417-1498. We bring our programs to your location!!

ABOUT THE YOGA ROCKS! KIDS™ PROGRAM
The Yoga Rocks! Kids Mommy & Me Toddler Program (18-36 mos) develops body awareness, language, good listening skills, cooperation and observation skills. It teaches young children about nature, their environment and inspires their imaginations. It prepares them for breathing techniques used in yoga. They learn by playing, singing, moving and imitating. This is an ideal time for children to begin a yoga practice.

Yoga Rocks! Kids (4-7 yrs) balances quiet and active poses with game playing, songs, YogArt, simple breathing exercises, meditations and rest. Children can easily follow the teacher’s instructions by learning the names of different yoga poses and movements. They can use their yoga poses to play games, take on the qualities of different animals or use their imaginations to make up stories about animals on a farm, climbing a mountain or trekking through a jungle. They can each assume the role of leader and teach their classmates a yoga posture or breathing exercise. Their yoga improves very quickly.

In Yoga Rocks! Tweens (8-12 yrs) & Teens (13-17 yrs) students will learn about anatomy and physiology in greater depth. We discuss how muscles and joints allow bones to move; how yoga and meditation affect digestion, immune and neurological functions and the nervous and glandular systems; how yoga and meditation can help them study for exams and cope with the stress and pressures of daily life. The classes are physically challenging and provide a complete workout for developing bodies.

CLASS STRUCTURE, SESSIONS, & THE YOGA SHOWCASE

Classes are offered in four sessions: FALL, WINTER, SPRING, and SUMMER. Each session consists of 10 classes (except for the summer program).

FALL (Sept-Nov): Focus, Sports, Strength, Posture, Balance, Testing, Grounding

WINTER (Dec-Feb): Restorative, Cooperation, Joy, Reflection, Inner Peace

SPRING (Mar-May): Growth, Energy, Change, Movement, Dance

JUNE YOGA SHOWCASE: All children will demonstrate the poses and sequences learned throughout the year at the end of year stress-free June Showcase. Parents, siblings, friends, and extended family members are welcome!