Pre-school yoga classes in Bury St. Edmunds
Classes for preschool children will draw on familiar storybook themes, and narrative journeys whilst performing yoga asanas (poses) and sequences. We will cover familiar preschool topics such as weather, seasons, the alphabet (phonics), shapes and feelings.
Preschool classes aim to develop a child’s strength, flexibility, balance and core strength. Following a principle of needing to move our bodies before we can feel relaxed in them.
By the end of the class the focus and stillness of preschool-aged children really peaks and we can share some relaxation time together listening to music or resting with feathers or beanbags on bellies.
Music, props and games all aid with the delivery of yoga asanas which focus on building the strength in the hand arches and shoulder girdle (this is central to any sequence chosen).
This in return can aid fine and gross motor skills to equip them for handwriting, scissor use and getting dressed for Primary intake. The classes are full of fun and very active!
Pre-school yoga benefits:
Positive Self Awareness
Perfecting a pose or improving their balance and flexibility can give young children a sense of personal empowerment.
Increased Flexibility
Yoga helps strengthen children’s growing bodies and helps them improve their flexibility, which can reduce their chance of injury.
Improved Concentration
The different types of moves require children to focus and work on their memorisation skills which can translate over into their academic performance.
Body Awareness
Going through a variety of yoga poses helps children learn about their bodies and the movements they’re capable of doing.
Stress Management
The breathing exercises and relaxation techniques learned from practicing yoga can help children with stress management. Teaching children how to reduce stress in a healthy way is an important life skill that will help them as children and as adults.
Motor Skill Development
Yoga can help improve social engagement, develop fine and gross motor skills, increase body awareness and improve receptive language and processing skills (understanding and following directions).
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Ready to start your yoga journey?
My pre-school yoga classes can be held in the classroom, outside, or at any of my venues in and around Bury St. Edmunds in Suffolk.
Frequently Asked Questions
A yoga mat if you have your own, and also a cushion and or blanket if you would like to stay for Savasana (restful relaxation) at the end of the class. It is important you bring a bottle of water to keep hydrated during and after class and any blocks or straps to aid movement. I do provide blocks and straps free of charge and hire mats for a small fee.
Loose fitted or stretchy/flexible clothing. It can be nice to wear an extra long-sleeved top to start and finish the class to allow your body to stay warm whilst warming up and cooling down.
To aid balance, a 4mm thick yoga mat is best for my classes for optimal connection between you and the ground.
Ideally, allow 2 hours before a class to eat any large meals or eat a small snack an hour beforehand. It is highly recommended to drink plenty of fluids during the day prior to your class to ensure you keep hydrated.
Absolutely, you can. It is better and safer to practise yoga initially with a reduced ROM (range of movement) as hyper mobility can lead to injury when starting out. It is also great to measure your progress over the time and to explore how differently your body feels in this beginning state compared to how it feels after regular practise.
Reuben lacks confidence when trying new activities and he can become frustrated when he thinks he can’t do something. Lauren's welcoming environment helps children feel relaxed, confident and encouraged. Reuben loves his Saturday morning yoga with Lauren and it's a positive, mindful start to the weekend.
Jo Gaskell
Lauren is great with the children and engages with them on a fun and vibrant level. The children learn something new from each session and feel very energised afterwards. Lauren is attentive, welcoming and awe-inspiring! We cannot recommend her highly enough!
Thurston Pre-School
I regularly attend Ren Yoga's adult class on Thursday evenings. When I started, I did attend the beginners class in the mornings. Lauren is very encouraging, enabling you to develop your poses and always very supportive to offer an alternative.
Julie Harper
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