The Little Yogis Method™
A child-centered approach to yoga and mindfulness designed for real kids, real classrooms, and real life.
Early Childhood Development
Early childhood is a critical time for brain and body development, as children build the foundations for movement, focus, and emotional regulation. Yoga supports this growth by combining playful movement, breath, and mindfulness to strengthen coordination, balance, and body awareness while also supporting calm, confidence, and self-regulation. These experiences help connect the brain and body, giving children tools they can carry into learning, relationships, and everyday life.
The 5 Pillars of The Little Yogis Method™
All Little Yogis Academy® classes are taught using The Little Yogis Method™, a child-centered approach to yoga and mindfulness that blends regulation, playful movement, and whole-child development in a consistent, nurturing way.
1. Regulation Before Instruction
We meet children where they are.
Before asking kids to listen, follow directions, or hold poses, we help their bodies and nervous systems settle. Through breathwork, grounding, and predictable structure, children feel safe enough to engage.
Why it matters: Regulated bodies learn better. Calm creates capacity.
2. Playful, Purposeful Movement
Movement is joyful and intentional.
We use imagination, storytelling, games, props, and themes to teach yoga poses and mindful movement in a way that feels like play — while still building strength, balance, coordination, and body awareness.
Why it matters: Children learn best through play, not performance.
3. Whole-Child Development
We teach more than poses.
Each class supports:
Physical development
Emotional awareness
Social connection
Confidence and self-expression
Yoga becomes a tool for the whole child, not just flexibility.
Why it matters: Yoga should support life skills, not just shapes.
4. Consistent Structure, Gentle Repetition
Predictability builds safety.
Classes follow a familiar flow so children know what to expect. Repetition is embraced — not rushed — allowing skills, confidence, and independence to grow over time.
Why it matters: Consistency reduces anxiety and increases participation.
5. Connection First
Relationship is the foundation.
We prioritize connection — between teacher and child, child and caregiver, and child and self. Language is inclusive, encouraging, and empowering.
Why it matters: Children learn best from adults they feel safe with.
