Yoga for Kids around New York City
Try yoga for kids for a little zen in your household! Yoga stimulates the physical, mental and emotional abilities of a child. It can also manage stress through breathing, awareness, meditation and healthy movement. Yoga classes can introduce children to a healthy lifestyle; it's a fun way to increase confidence and positive self-image in a non-competitive environment. Here are our favorite studios around New York City that offer yoga classes for kids.
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Shanti Baby Yoga & Wellness
Jennie Utsinger: Parent and baby (6 weeks to 1 year), kids (ages 4-7), tweens, teens, and family (with kids ages 3 and up) yoga are all offered at this natal/kid focused yoga studio in Bay Ridge.
View a full schedule here.
Monkey Do! Yoga
Jennie Utsinger: This family yoga studio in Brooklyn hosts programs for babies through teens plus a monthly family yoga session. Practice your yoga moves during one of the studio's open play times, which includes access to an outdoor backyard space.
Click here for the current schedule.
Om Factory Aerial Yoga
Jennie Utsinger: OM Factory offers aerial yoga based classes for kids. Using the aerial hammock, kids can fly and flip during their yoga practice. Classes promote increased balance, strength, agility, and flexibility.
Find a class for your child here.
Ages: 6-14
Cost: $27/class (multi-class discounts available)
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Karma Kids Yoga
Jennie Utsinger: Mom and Baby, Kids only yoga, Circus yoga, Girl power yoga: Karma Kids Yoga has it all! There is truly something for everyone at this children-focused gem.
View the extensive schedule here.
Bend + Bloom Yoga
Jennie Utsinger: Independent kids yoga classes for kids aged 3-12 are held at the same time as adult classes in the adjacent studio at the spacious Bend + Bloom. Alternately, parents can practice with their little one, from ages 6 weeks - 6 years. Private and semi-private yoga classes are available for groups of 2-6 children.
View the full schedule here.
Yogi Beans
Jennie Utsinger: This children's yoga company offers both kids' classes for children aged 3 to 16 and parent/child classes for parents and babies/kids aged 6 weeks to 13. All classes include poses, games, props, music, and mindfulness and breathing exercises. Private sessions are also available.
The company hosts classes at Pure Yoga East and Pure Yoga West.
Harlem Yoga Studio
Jennie Utsinger: Harlem Yoga Studio offers weekly Baby and Me, Family Yoga, Kids, and Teen Yoga classes. Conveniently, kids yoga classes are offered at the same time as adult classes. Kids classes incorporate weekly art projects and teen classes explore different ways to manage stress.
View the full schedule of classes here.
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