Best Yoga for Kids around Boston

Amanda Banta:  Flexibility, strength, balance, confidence, focus, emotional control...Open Doors Yoga Studios sees the benefits that kids can get from yoga. The class incorporates kid-appropriate yoga poses, activities and games to introduce mindfulness. All classes end with a quiet time to allow kids to start focusing on what they've learned and take care of themselves. Sessions run for six weeks. Contact a specific studio for its current schedule of class offerings.

Cost: Cost may vary by location. Contact the specific studio to obtain pricing.

Amanda Banta:  With Happy Healthy Kids Fitness Studio elementary school kids can learn introductory yoga poses and meditation while the teen yoga courses will expand on the physical moves and introduce age-appropriate mindfulness and breathing activities. There also is a Candlelight Yoga class for preteens and teens. The Adaptive Kids Yoga classes for kids with disabilities modifies a traditional kids yoga class and incorporates games and music in an inclusive environment.

Ages: Starting at 7 years.

Cost: Pricing varies by location. Check a specific location's class schedule for its current offerings.

Amanda Banta:  Buddhaful Kids Yoga, run by Mary Kaye Chryssicas, focuses on teaching children to empower themselves and build self-esteem through proper yoga poses and breathing techniques. Kids classes run for 60 minutes; teens for 75 minutes. All classes held at Laughing Dog Yoga Studio. Private lessons, which may be held at Chryssicas' home studio, the Laughing Dog or the student's home are available as well.

The enrollment form can be found here. The form must be mailed in directly to Chryssicas along with the tuition payment.

Cost: $155 per session.

Amanda Banta:  Down Under School of Yoga gives kids of all ages the chance to stretch, breath and relax with its kids series of yoga classes. The classes incorporate age-appropriate activities, including music for the little ones, games for older kids and open discussion for the teens. Sessions run for 11 weeks. Down Under offers new kid clients a three-class trial for $45.

Ages: 3 years to teenagers.

Cost: $165 per session.

Amanda Banta:  Coolidge Corner Yoga believes that even the littlest ones can benefit from yoga and invite kids to participate in classes designed specially for their ages and bodies. Kids classes are available during the week and on Saturdays. You can enroll your child for a full 16-week session or drop-in as your kid's schedule allows. Most kids' classes run in parallel with an adult session, giving you a chance to get some yoga in at the same time as your kiddo.

Ages: 4-10.

Cost: Starting at $13 per class.

Amanda Banta:  Borealis Community Yoga offers unique classes like Jedi Yoga, in which Star Wars fans can dress up in costume and perform yoga moves in tune with the Force. Register here.

Cost: Price varies based on offerings. Call for current pricing.

Amanda Banta:  Breathe and Play Every Day has a variety of class offerings for your children to learn yoga. Kids can pop in for a single class or enroll for a full session, which generally run eight to nine weeks long. Classes are grouped by age ranges, allowing your child to be in class with others of similar ages. There are classes specifically for teens and tweens, as well, giving the older kids a place to exercise and build their confidence alongside peers. Breathe and Play members can attend classes for no additional cost.

Ages: 3 - 17 years.

Cost: Starting at $18 per class; memberships $59-$99.

Amanda Banta:  Kids will learn to relax their bodies and minds with the South Shore Conservatory's yoga programs. During class kids will learn age-appropriate yoga poses and techniques, play games and have quiet time. SSC also offers individual yoga sessions on-site and within a student's home.

Ages: 2.5 - 12 years. Classes are split by age ranges.

Cost: Starting at $90 for six week session.