ChildLight Yoga Classes and Programs

Yoga programs for children.

•What You're Saying About ChildLight Yoga•

"You are such a natural with little ones -- they light up when you smile at them. What a wonderful gift. We are loving your class and I've been telling every mom I know about it!" ~ C. Bellmare

"Isabel loves coming to your kid's classes so much!" ~ J. Melton

"Your (baby) class is educating and fun! Tyler loves it as well. His long afternoon naps after his yoga classes make that apparent, as well as his relaxed moods at home after we do his yoga!" ~ T. Berard

"Really looking forward to the next session. We’ve noticed such improvement in Sophie’s leg strength/balance since we began practicing Itsy Bitsy yoga. Watching her blossom socially is lovely, as well. Thank you so much for all the good you do!" ~ J. Sweeney-Bosa

"I don't know what you've done to him during class, but Will just loves it!! He's definitely looking forward to his yoga party! " ~ W. Baker

"Noah has been having a blast showing off his yoga moves this holiday season!" ~ C. Quater

"You are meant to be a children's yoga instructor..." ~ S. Bolduc

"Thank you for being you and providing an amazing class for my daugher and I - We both will be coming for as long as you offer classes!!" ~ W. Ramsdell

"Thanks SO MUCH for teaching me and my troop how to do yoga! My favorite pose was one of the partner poses - Double Dancer - I thought it was graceful and very pretty. Keep on teaching yoga!!
~ Eliza, Girl Scout

"I so enjoyed Itsy Bitsy yoga and we practice every day- both the fun playful stuff and also the tips you provided for relieving gas pains (they work great!). Thank you for this wonderful opportunity to bond with my little girl!" ~ M. Alexander

"Thanks for everything...the kids are still talking about the yoga!" ~ P. Hass, Headmistress, ChildLight Montessori

"I LOVE TOT YOGA cause I know my SON LOVES IT TOO! Thanks for a great session -- can't wait for the next one." ~ S. Honeyman

"(Baby IBY) was so wonderful for Oliver and me - A happier baby for yoga for sure! To learn both fun games and great moves for Oliver and to get out once a week in the winter time with a new baby in such a beautiful space, we really enjoyed it, and you are a wonderful teacher, instilling calm in all these new moms who might not always feel calm! Thanks again. We're looking forward to joining you for Tots class soon!" ~ A. Sterndale

"Just wondering when the next session of itsy bitsy tot yoga is going to begin...Lydia just loved it!" ~ L. Adams

"The girls really loved the yoga class last Friday Most importantly, my daughter loved it and she doesn't love much! Thank you!" ~ Mom of a Jr. Girl Scout

"It was great having you- I felt like there was such good energy in here at
the end. I have been incorporating a lot of mindful breathing stuff into
my one-one work with students. having you there reminded me I do need to
get back into yoga- It is so cleansing and calming! I am so glad you were
here, you are a wonderful resource to have. (And your fun!)" ~ K. Wight, Wellness Counselor, MHS

"Mielle loves, loves, loves your class!" ~ L. Cote

CLASSES & PROGRAMS

CLASSES:
Click on one of the following to view the class description, current schedule and registration information.

Kids Yoga I (4-6 yrs)- D, P, SB
Kids Yoga II (6.5 to 10 yrs)- D, NH, P, E, SB, O
Baby Itsy Bitsy Yoga®- NH, D, P, SB
Tot Itsy Bitsy Yoga® (crawling to 21mos)- D, NH, P, SB
Tyke Itsy Bitsy Yoga® (22mos to 4yrs)- D, P, SB
Little Family Itsy Bitsy Yoga® (4yrs. and under siblings)- D, P, SB
Family Yoga (6+ yrs. w/parent/s)- SB
Girl Time Yoga (girls, 9-12 yrs) - NH, SB
Yoga for Teens (teens 12-17 yrs)

OTHER PROGRAMS & SPECIAL EVENTS:
Enrichment / School Programs (public, private or homeschoolers)
Create-a-Class (playgroups, private organizations, etc.)
Girl Scout/Brownie Troops
Kids Yoga Fun Nights & Special Events

LOCATIONS:

Dover, NH (D) - Dover Yoga Studio
Exeter, NH (E) - Blue Moon Yoga
North Hampton, NH (NH) - Prasada Yoga Center
Ogunquit, ME (0) - Sacred Movement
Portsmouth, NH (P) - Yoga East
South Berwick, ME (SB) - South Berwick Yoga

Note: We will be adding additional class locations in ME, NH and MA during the coming months. To be notified of when and where, please subscribe to our e-newsletter at lower right of this page. Have a class location suggestion? Please let us know!

PLEASE NOTE:
TO REGISTER, just find your class of interest and print the corresponding registration form. Classes fill QUICKLY. Please register as far in advance of a class start date as possible to avoid disappointment.

Kids Yoga I (4-6 years)

ChildLight Yoga classes for 4-6 yr. olds are designed to stimulate young childrens' curiosity about their world. Creative class formats provide a memorable way to introduce yoga poses in a nurturing environment. Music, props and games add to the fun! A relaxing quiet time rounds out each class and typically involves soft music and visual imagery exercises - children love these peaceful moments and often ask for more!

Mondays 3:45-4:30pm (Lisa), Dover Yoga Studio
Next Start Date: April 28 (no class 5/26, Memorial Day)
6 Week Series: $58
Dover Yoga Registration Form

Tuesdays 3:00-3:45pm (Amy), Yoga East, Portsmouth
Next Start Date: July 8
6 Week Series: $58*
*Can be pro-rated for planned summer vacations!
Yoga East/Portsmouth Registration Form

Thursdays 10:00-10:45am (Amy), South Berwick Yoga
Next Start Date: July 10 (no class 7/24)
6 Week Series: $58*
*Can be pro-rated for planned summer vacations!
South Berwick Yoga Registration Form

Kids Yoga II (6.5 to 10 yrs)

Varied classes focus on yoga postures, beginning flowing sequences, partner work, breathing exercises and relaxation techniques. Discussions and group exercises emphasize empathy, positive thinking, teamwork and earth care. Each class ends with the children resting in Sivasana (corpse pose), while listening to relaxing music and/or a calming visualization.

Tuesday 10:15-11:00am (Stacia), Prasada Yoga Center, N. Hampton
Start Date: July 1
6 Week Series: $58*
*Can be pro-rated for planned summer vacations!
Prasada Yoga/N. Hampton Registration Form

Tuesdays 4:00-4:45pm (Amy), Yoga East, Portsmouth
Next Start Date: July 8
6 Week Series: $58*
*Can be pro-rated for planned summer vacations!
Yoga East/Portsmouth Registration Form

Thursday 3:00-3:45pm (Amy), Sacred Movement, Ogunquit
Next Start Date: July 10 (no class on 7/24)
6 Week Series: $58*
*Can be pro-rated for planned summer vacations.
Registration Form

Thursday 10:45-11:30am (Stacia), Blue Moon Yoga, Exeter
Next Start Date: July 10
6 Week Series: $58*
*Can be pro-rated for planned summer vacations.
Registration Form

Itsy Bitsy Yoga® for Babies, Tots, Tykes and Little Families

Itsy Bitsy Yoga was developed by Helen Garabedian, an Infant/Early Childhood Developmental Movement Educator, yoga teacher, and mom of a tyke. All Itsy Bitsy Yoga classes offered by ChildLight Yoga are taught by Lisa Flynn or Amy Bevan*, Certified Itsy Bitsy Yoga Facilitators. Learn more about Itsy Bitsy Yoga® at www.itsybitsyyoga.com.
*certification pending

Itsy Bitsy Yoga® Programs featured in
AMERICAN BABY MAGAZINE
Check it out...

BABY ITSY BITSY YOGA®
(Ages: Newborn to nearly crawling)
Baby Itsy Bitsy Yoga classes contain dozens of unique yoga postures designed to support baby’s development. Each class is filled with calming, nurturing ways to enhance bonding and improve baby’s sleep and digestion. During a Baby Itsy Bitsy Yoga class, babies enjoy yoga while on their backs, tummies, or held in loving arms. For parents, this class is a special opportunity to meet other moms, get support, and learn about baby's emerging personality. Most of the yoga we do in Itsy Bitsy Yoga is for baby, but you will also learn breathing and relaxation techniques as you practice a bit of yoga yourself. No yoga is experience required.

Baby Itsy Bitsy Yoga® Benefits:

Deepen the parent/child bond
Help baby sleep longer and better
Improve baby’s digestion and ease tummy troubles
Relieve fussiness and colic
Discover ways to enhance your baby’s motor development
Strengthen the immune system
Encourage neuromuscular development

Parent/Caregiver Itsy Bitsy Yoga® Benefits:

Discover your child’s personality and learning style
Learn ways to calm your child
Build your confidence as a parent
Reduce your stress and anxiety
Create memorable moments with your child
Engage in a structured physical activity
Get more sleep!

Thursdays 11:30am-12:30pm (Amy), Dover Yoga Studio
Next Start Date: June 5 (no class 7/3, July 4th)
6 Week Series: $68
Dover Registration Form

TOT ITSY BITSY YOGA®
(Ages: Crawling to 24 mos. w/caregiver)
Itsy Bitsy Yoga for Tots is a supportive, fun-loving, and active yoga class. As tot’s mobility increases, classes offer tot-centric poses that encourage and support their physical explorations. Tots become more confident in their moving bodies as they practice yoga both in and out of class. During a Tots Itsy Bitsy Yoga class crawlers and walkers playfully practice yoga postures while they are standing, sitting up, walking, and jumping. Parents also get to do a little yoga, but no yoga experience is required.

Toddler Itsy Bitsy Yoga® Benefits:

Deepen the parent/child bond
Improve body-awareness
Playfully relieve stress and frustration
Increase your child’s attention span
Provide an outlet for social interaction
Nurture self-esteem and creativity
Build a fit, healthy lifestyle

Mondays 9:30-10:15am (Lisa), Dover Yoga Studio
Next Start Date: April 28 (no class 5/26, Memorial Day)
6 Week Series: $68
Dover Registration Form

Fridays 10:30am-11:15pm (Lisa), Yoga East, Portsmouth
Next Start Date: May 2
6 Week Series: $68
Yoga East/Portsmouth Registration Form

Saturdays 9:30am-10:15am (Lisa), South Berwick Yoga
Start Date: May 3
6 Week Series: $68
South Berwick Yoga Registration Form

Thursdays 9:00am-9:45am (Amy), South Berwick Yoga
Start Date: July 10 (no class 7/24)
6 Week Series: $68*
*Can be pro-rated for planned summer vacations!
South Berwick Yoga Registration Form

TYKE ITSY BITSY YOGA®
(Ages: 21 mos. through 4 years w/caregiver)
Tykes Itsy Bitsy Yoga combines unique preschooler-friendly yoga poses with songs, stories, and games to create an enriching parent/child activity. Each class is personalized around tyke’s curiosities as they learn yoga through social interaction, repetition, and play. Tykes also learn how to relieve frustration, improve motor skills, and increase attention span by actively following directions. Help your tyke build the foundation for a healthy and fit lifestyle while having fun! No yoga experience is required.
Note: Does your child have younger siblings? See Little Family Yoga class below.

Mondays, 10:30 - 11:15am (Lisa), Dover Yoga Studio
Next Start Date: April 28 (no class 5/26, Memorial Day)
6 Week Series: $68 (2nd child/parent, add 1/2)
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Fridays 11:30am-12:15pm (Lisa), Yoga East, Portsmouth
Next Start Date: May 2
6 Week Series: $68 (2nd child/parent, add 1/2)
Yoga East/Portsmouth Registration Form

Saturdays 10:30am-11:15am (Lisa), South Berwick Yoga
Start Date: May 3
6 Week Series: $68 (2nd child/parent, add 1/2)
South Berwick Yoga Registration Form

Family Yoga Classes

LITTLE FAMILY ITSY BITSY YOGA®
(Ages: 21 mos. to 4 years PLUS younger sibling/s)
The Little Family IBY class follows the Tyke description above, PLUS younger siblings come to class too! Finally, a program suitable for more than one child in a family.

Mondays, 10:30 - 11:15am (Lisa), Dover Yoga Studio
Next Start Date: April 28 (no class 5/26, Memorial Day)
6 Week Series: $68 (2nd child/parent, add 1/2, 4 or more family members, $130, babies under 10mos. are free!)
Dover Registration Form

Fridays 11:30am-12:15pm (Lisa), Yoga East, Portsmouth
Next Start Date: May 2
6 Week Series: $68 (2nd child/parent, add 1/2, 4 or more family members, $130, babies under 10mos. are free!)
Yoga East/Portsmouth Registration Form

Saturdays 10:30am-11:15am (Lisa), South Berwick Yoga
Start Date: May 3
6 Week Series: $68 (2nd child/parent, add 1/2, 4 or more family members, $130, babies under 10mos. are free!)
South Berwick Yoga Registration Form

FAMILY YOGA
(children 6+ yrs with parent/s or caregiver/s)
Yoga postures, partner work, circus yoga, games and giggles describe this special, positive energy class designed to bring busy families together.

Thursdays, 6-7pm (Lisa), South Berwick Yoga
Next Start Date: May 1
6 Week Series: $68 (2nd child/parent, add 1/2, 4 or more family members, $130)
South Berwick Yoga Registration Form

Girl Time! Yoga (girls 9-12yrs.)

Preteen girls will experience an increased sense of body awareness while they build flexibility, physical strength, emotional balance, and self-confidence through this empowering program. Classes include flowing sequences, balancing poses, breathing exercises, partner poses, yoga games, discussions, and relaxation techniques. Journaling and special projects add to the girl time fun!

Mondays 3:30-4:25pm (Amy), South Berwick Yoga
Next Start Date: May 12 (no class 5/26, Memorial Day)
6 Week Series: $58
South Berwick Yoga Registration Form

Yoga for Teens (12+ yrs.)

Classes will focus on stretching poses and flowing sequences, breath work, relaxation techniques and discussion. Teens will develop increased confidence and mind-body awareness as they learn simple yoga tools to help them find their balance when dealing with challenges off the mat. Yoga is ideal by itself and can also serve as a wonderful a complement to martial arts, dance, or sports. Open to all teens ages 12-17.
Classes Coming SOON! Please call w/ interest and sign up at right to receive the e-newsletter to be notified. If you would like to start a class at your location or school, please contact us.

OTHER PROGRAMS

SPECIAL EVENTS:

PRIVATE PAJAMA YOGA NIGHTS
Please visit the Yoga Parties page for pricing and additional info about private Pajama Yoga Nights either at the studio or in your home!

SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
ChildLight Yoga programs are currently in session for homeschooler groups, at preschools, elementary and middle schools as after school programs, PE, and as part of health & wellness education enrichment programs around the Maine and New Hampshire Seacoast area. ChildLight Yoga can visit your classroom or school - either as a one-time special activity, or on an ongoing basis. Visit our Yoga 4 Classrooms® page for more information, or contact Lisa Flynn: lisa@childlightyoga.com or call: 603-781-3323.

CREATE-A-CLASS
Host a 1 hr. special class or series of classes for your own private group of friends, playgroup, homeschoolers, sports team, or any other group of children. The class can be held at Dover Yoga Studio or ChildLight Yoga will travel to your choice of location.
Please contact Lisa at lisa@childlightyoga.com or call 603-781-3323 for more information.

GIRL SCOUTS
We love having scout troops of all ages at our studio or we can even come to you. One of our favorite things to do is help troops earn badges! The newer 'Stress Less' badge gives troops the ideal opportunity to learn about yoga and try it for themselves. Or, Daisies can just 'Try It' anytime - just for fun! Please contact Lisa at lisa@childlightyoga.com or call 603-781-3323 for more information.

Our programs:

Yoga for Kids & Teens
Itsy Bitsy Yoga®
Family Yoga
School Enrichment Programs
Create-a-Class
Summer Camps
Birthday Parties
Yoga 4 Classrooms®
Workshops/Trainings

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