Children Teach Adults at Light Leaders Teacher Traning

Children Teach Adults at Light Leaders Teacher Traning
Children join us in Teacher Trainng

Thursday, April 22, 2010

THE YOUNG PEOPLE'S WORKSHOP

THE YOUNG PEOPLE’S WORKSHOP is a 2 hour sanctuary for children 7-13, geared toward empowering them with options (primarily yogic tools) for handling the stress and challenges of Daily Life.

We cover some core issues in The Workshop, so first we must create a safe space through ice-breaker excercises. We address and express our bigger-than-life emotions, our "24/7" schedule, our work load and our current challenges with peers. We then role-play these scenarios, practicing different solutions on them - example - how and when to stand up to our perceived “oppressors.” We all have them.

Halfway through the session we are ready for yoga class, which includes a meditation and deep relaxation. The final results are a newly boosted self-esteem through the practice of ahimsa (non-harm) and “esteemable” acts, a new courage to stand up for ourselves and to admit our faults (versus placing blame, covering, or acting out) and a renewed connection and acceptance of our Selves that we lose every now and then by trying to please the world.

We hope to create a movement of youth, certain in themselves, as they face this uncertain world. Therefore, our students bring home with them the materials covered and contact information to stay in touch and follow up with any future issues that present themselves.

Next workshop in Los Angeles is set for July, location TBD. To be on the mailing list for THE WORKSHOP contact us at yogamidcity@gmail.com.

YOUNG PEOPLE'S WORKSHOP

THE YOUNG PEOPLE’S WORKSHOP is a 2 hour sanctuary for children 7-13, geared toward empowering children and youth with several options (primarily yogic tools) for handling the stress and challenges of daily life. The results are: Improved self esteem (through practice of ahimsa and “esteemable” acts), Courage to stand up for ourselves and to admit our faults (versus placing blame, covering, or “acting out”) A renewed connection and acceptance of our Selves that we lose every now and then by trying to please the world. We cover some core issues in The Workshop: first we create a safe space for sharing through ice-breaker and brain games. Half way through we are ready for yoga class, which includes a meditation and deep relaxation their bigger-than-life feelings, the 24/7 schedule, their work load…then we role play issues on the schoolyard, practicing how to stand up to “oppressors” – as all this stress starts for them at 5! Toward the end, we energize ourselves and review our new tools, taking home the meditation and some handouts with my contact information to stay in touch and follow up with any future issues that present themselves. NEXT WORKSHOP TBA

Class Schedule

City Ballet of Los Angeles Private (6+) Red Shield Community Center of L.A. 11th and Union Saturdays 9:00 FOR STUDENTS OF CBLA and their parents.

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