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Classes for Kids!
Yoga for Kids
Wu Shu for Kids
Class Timetable
About Yoga for Kids
Benefits of Yoga for Kids
About the Class
About the Instructor
Yoga for Kids classes are a space in which children can develop a love of movement as they experience their growing and changing bodies.
Yoga for Kids classes contain yoga poses, breathing exercises, games, concentration exercises, movement, dance, song, relaxation, meditation, stories and even a bit of sign language.
Classes facilitate children’s natural love of learning and give many new experiences to enjoy. We recognize that each child is unique so provide a great variety of activities! Kid’s are introduced to brief relaxation exercises also.
The focus is on fun, lightness and ensuring all kids feel at ease.
Yoga is a great way for your child to develop:
v Flexibility
v Co-ordination
v Concentration
v Imagination
v Relaxation
v Fun
v Development
v Connection
An added benefit is that they will gain coping skills which help with learning in the class room.
We understand that kids of different ages have different needs. For younger Kids, we will bark like dogs in dog pose, try to balance on one trunk in tree pose and relax and float in cloud pose, go on many adventures, sing many songs and play lots of games. With older kids, more emphasis will be placed on postures, breathing exercises, movement and relaxation, in a fun context.
Bonnie Russell has a passion for Kid’s Yoga! Some say this is because she is just a big kid herself! All her classes have a natural child-like energy about them. Bonnie is considered Melbourne’s expert in Yoga for Children and is often consulted for advice.
Bonnie started off teaching Children’s yoga in 2001, now having experience in teaching in yoga schools, kindergartens, playgroups and has taught caregivers how they might bring yoga into their care of children.
Through her work, Bonnie has developed strong interest in children with disabilities and has worked with schools and day care centres to develop yoga programs for these groups also.
$16 for Casual Class
$140 for Casual class pack (10 x classes)
Valid for 12 months
All mats and equipment are provided in the class. Children need only bring themselves and comfortable clothes that allow them to move freely.
Classes are held at 174 Station Street, Fairfield
Wu Shu for Kids
In this Wu Shu class, kids are firstly taught how to make their bodies more flexible through stretching exercises and strong through stance work, gymnastics and body conditioning exercises. Following this, kids are then taught faster moving routines made up of punches, kicks, blocks, evasions, grapples, strikes, holds, spins, jumps, sweeps etc. When the student is skilful in these techniques, they are then taught fast moving sets of martial movements which copy the movements of wild animals, like; the tiger, leopard, monkey ,snake, crane, eagle, dragon etc. Students find they develop calm temperaments as opposed to aggressive ones. Learning Wu Shu instils self discipline and self confidence. We cater for beginners, intermediate and advanced students. Wu Shu can be modified on an individual basis to suit varying ages and levels of fitness. We accept kids from aged 4 all the way up! David Shepherd has been teaching Wu Shu, Tai Chi and Qi Gong arts for 20 years and practising for 30 years. David has learnt from a Chinese teacher who migrated to Australia. He has also visited China with his teacher to learn more about these martial art forms. David is an exceptional teacher and will be taking most of the classes. (10 x classes, valid for 12 months) Classes are open to all levels of ability and experience. Classes are held at 174 Station St, Fairfield
Benefits of Wu Shu
Which Style of Wu Shu?
About the Instructors
Class Information
‘Wu Shu’ means ‘martial art’. Wu Shu is also known as Kung Fu. The actual meaning of Kung Fu is skill, or how good a person is at something. So the two words (Wu Shu or Kung Fu), mean ‘skill in martial art’.
Benefits of Wu Shu
Who is the instructor?
Class Information
Casual class = $16
Casual class pack = $140
We offer a variety of after school and weekend casual classes. See the class timetable for further info.
