Fairfax

This kids-only class invites kids to explore and play yoga through games, songs, and adventures.
We will also introduce mindfulness and dive deeper into mindful practices including mindful bodies, listening, movement, and generosity. These yoga games are fun and engaging while also teaching important lessons that yoga offers like community, teamwork, focus, and concentration.

Bio:
Over the past 10 years Sean has personally seen how yoga can impact and make a difference in a child’s life! Sean is certified in several different kids yoga programs and has taken many workshops/ conventions to help deepen his offerings to kids of all ages. Kids and Teens encounter emotional, social, and physical challenges or conflicts on a regular basis. Yoga can provide children of all ages breathing techniques, behavioral guidelines, and physical postures that can be incredibly valuable for them. 

Full payment is required to reserve a space in workshops. All workshops are non-refundable. Cancellations made two weeks or more prior to workshop start date will be issued store credit. No store credit will be given for cancellations made less than two weeks prior to workshop start date. YogaWorks is not responsible for any costs incurred for travel arrangements or accommodations related to this event.

• Class 1 - Salutes to the Sun: The foundation of the flow practice, Sun Salutations A & B. We will break down the postures and go over the proper breathing, alignment, gaze, modifications, and more.
• Class 2 - Grow Roots In your Standing Poses: Our goal will be to establish a strong connection to our feet (and our lower chakras) so that we can be stable and comfortable in our more advanced postures. Expect to discover warriors, triangle variations, twists, and some forward folds.
• Class 3 - Floor Series (Forward Bends): Forward bending can be one of the most therapeutic and calming exercises that we can do for our central nervous system. These poses can help us focus our energy in a more quiet way than in the standing series. Janu, Marichis, and an arm balance or two will be on the menu.
• Class 4 - Floor Series (Backward Bends): Vinyasa offers us some new opportunities to build spinal intelligence in our practice. We will learn about the different parts of the spine, how to move, where to breathe, and how to develop mental clarity in the pose. All levels welcome, modifications will be available to help you chart a course to more advanced variations.
• Class 5 - Mantra, Pranayama, and the Next Steps: Asana is only 1 limb of the 8-limbed yogic system. Pranayama, or the control and expansion of the breath, is the next limb, and is the natural progression for all yogis. Mantra - literally a “mind tool” - is a type of pranayama that focuses the mind, sharpens our intention, and clarifies our energy.

• October 13
• October 27
• November 3
• November 10

Kevin has been a social worker who has worked with individuals with HIV for over 15 years. His work with Whitman-Walker has led him to work with many people from very different backgrounds living with the virus. Through his work he has helped people struggling with mood disorders, trauma, sexual assault, addiction, stigma, and poverty. This workshop is a way to give back and ensure that people who need care will continue to have access to care.

Full payment is required to reserve a space in workshops. All workshops are non-refundable. Cancellations made two weeks or more prior to workshop start date will be issued store credit. No store credit will be given for cancellations made less than two weeks prior to workshop start date. YogaWorks is not responsible for any costs incurred for travel arrangements or accommodations related to this event.