Next Generation Yoga with Cindy Lesher

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New Class Grown up & me Hi parents & caregivers, I have a new class starting in June called Grown up & Me for ages 5 - 7 and a Grown up & Me for ages 2 - 4. I invite you to come play Yoga with your little one.

Looking for a fun activity for you and your child to do together? You, your spouse or care giver along with your child are invited to join me for Yoga fun! I will guide you as we connect, move, sing, and practice Yoga, breathing techniques, and relax in deep rest at the end of class.

Grown-up & me Yoga with ages 2 to 4 and I’ve added a new class Grown-up & me yoga with ages 5 to 7 starts Saturday, June 29 at Brownstone Station Wellness Center in Hummelstown.

Register & find details at ngywithcindylesher.com

Kind uplifting words from our next generation 👏🏻 💖

“Surround yourself with encounters that inspire you and a community that encourages you to transform into the best version of yourself. Take shards of knowledge from every experience and person from Hershey High School. And blend the beauty of your past, present, and future into a timeless work of art- a mosaic of everyone and everything you have ever loved.” -Priyanka Nambiar, Senior Class President

Hershey High School Commencement, Class of 2024

Do Nothing Pose(aka Savasana)

Sometimes we have music and sometimes I guide them with words to visualize. We try not to move but it’s okay if we have the wiggles. Our voices are off as we practice being quiet.

I teach them that it’s important to play and rest. Our bodies need both. All play with no rest isn’t healthy for them or us.

Creating the space for kids to be kids and have fun while their learning, is what I love to do.

Join me this summer.

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Rain Stick

Used by the natives. Sounds like rain. Very calming. The natives believed if they could hear rain or make the sound of rain, rain would come.

Props are wonderful tools in a Kid’s Yoga class for teaching and capturing their attention. This prop is very calming as we tuned in to listen.

New classes forming. Several locations.

Brownstone Station Wellness Center
Derry Township Community Center/ Parks and Recreation
South Hanover Township Parks and Recreation

Details & Register ngywithcindylesher.com

“Do Nothing Pose” named by one of my students 5 years ago (aka Savasana) our final pose where we rest.

Looks different in each age group. For some in Grown-up & Me, it’s snuggle time. 😊🥰

What a wonderful way to bond with your little one. I invite you to look at all my Kids Yoga classes starting in June.

Grown up & Me with ages 2-4
Grown up & Me with ages 5-7 (new)
Ages 5-7
Ages 8-10
Ages 11-15

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Sun Dance (aka Sun Salutations)

Props help lead the way in teaching how to move. Little ones can do it! We practice and don’t need to be perfect.

We discuss what the sun provides for us, the plants and animals.

So much happening in a kids Yoga class!

Many classes forming now for summer:

Grown up & me with ages 2 - 4
Grown up & me with ages 5 - 7 (NEW)
Ages 5-7
Ages 8-10
Ages 11-15

Learn more and register
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Belly Breaths with ages 8-10

Deep breaths that fill up our lungs as we relax our belly area and allow it to expand with a calming exhale. Practicing. Hands relaxed on the belly to help us focus and notice the rise and fall.

New classes forming for summer.

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Classes at Derry Township Community Center/ Parks and Recreation start June 11. Details ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Join Next Generation Yoga with Cindy Lesher's summer classes! They’re a playful yet purposeful style of yoga, following adult yoga sequences while incorporating traditional poses, breathwork, mindfulness, relaxation, creativity, learning, visualization, sensory integration, and fun activities. Classes are tailored to specific age groups, using props, music, books, and games to engage students. Register for all classes here! https://bit.ly/3zaE4JP

Kindness and love 💕

Look what showed up at our summertime picnic!

Yes, little black ants carrying crumbs away.

Pose: Kids are in table top with creative movement while listening to to a song 🎶 as they move.

Preschool kids having fun with Yoga.

Did you know that I teach at preschools, daycares, recreation centers, summer camps, yoga studios or anywhere where there are kids. Reach out with questions.

New classes forming for the summer.

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Next year I’m planning to have Yoga for Kids with Baby Goats on this farm.

In the mean time check them out this year 🥰💖

Updates from BellaJs!

Last call for flowers! This is the last week we will have the greenhouse open before we move onto mums! Stop by, any night this week after 4:30.

Thank for everyone who has been loving on our goats! We have decided to open up some evening time during this week. We have availability on Memorial Day Monday as well!
Prices are 20.00 dollars for a session for 4 people. If you have more add an additional 5.00 dollars per person.
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Join Next Generation Yoga with Cindy Lesher's summer classes! They’re a playful yet purposeful style of yoga, following adult yoga sequences while incorporating traditional poses, breathwork, mindfulness, relaxation, creativity, learning, visualization, sensory integration, and fun activities. Classes are tailored to specific age groups, using props, music, books, and games to engage students. Register for all classes here! https://bit.ly/3zaE4JP

Parents.

Take a look. 👀

This is for us and the children we interact with.

Things to remember 🙏

To all the moms….

Kindness was our theme.

They are picking up litter while balancing and focusing. They switched sides each time they put a piece of litter in the bag.

Moving, balancing and focusing is what’s happening here. They are present and out of their “monkey minds”.

Starting Tuesday, June 11 at Derry Township Community Center/ Parks and Recreation

Yoga for ages 5-15.

Register or learn more now, ngywithcindylesher.com

Join Next Generation Yoga with Cindy Lesher's summer classes! They’re a playful yet purposeful style of yoga, following adult yoga sequences while incorporating traditional poses, breathwork, mindfulness, relaxation, creativity, learning, visualization, sensory integration, and fun activities. Classes are tailored to specific age groups, using props, music, books, and games to engage students. Register for all classes here! https://bit.ly/3zaE4JP

Flying worm pose with creative movement 😂

The kids made it up and it became a thing that spread from class to class for ages 8-10. It’s after low plank and before cobra in our sun dance routine. They giggle every time!

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Summer classes forming now.

Yes! Build them up with kind words to promote confidence! 💖

🌟 7 Ways to Help Kids Build Confidence... 🙌

Summer Yoga classes for kids forming now to be held at South Hanover Township Parks and Recreation in Hershey. Ages 5-15

Yoga for kids registration is now open! Next Generation Yoga with Cindy Lesher

Summer class series starts Thursday, June 13th.
Register here:
Age 11-15 https://ngywithcindylesher.com/upcoming-class/ages-11-15-south-hanover-township-admin-building/ -tickets__tickets-form

Age 8-10 https://ngywithcindylesher.com/upcoming-class/ages-8-10-south-hanover-township-admin-building-3/ -tickets__tickets-form

Age 5-7 https://ngywithcindylesher.com/upcoming-class/ages-5-7-south-hanover-township-admin-building-3/ -tickets__tickets-form

Calling all kids ages 2-15 who want to discover the fun and goodness of Yoga.

We move, create, balance, engage, pause and play Yoga. It’s good for our physical and mental wellbeing. All the benefits that happen in an adult yoga class are also happening in a child’s yoga class. It just looks different.

Using props, music, art, and story books each class is curated for the specific age group being taught.

Parents, this is an activity that will instill a good habit for future benefit. Is your child in sports? Yoga is a great compliment to sports . They will practice how to balance, focus, strengthen their core and be good listeners.

Check out all the classes starting in June for the summertime.

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We are practicing half moon on our knees to feel it in our bodies before we attempt it on our feet. This pose brings attention to our core which we are strengthening while balancing and stretching the hamstrings, glutes, hip flexors and groin.

Yoga for teens is similar to an adult yoga class but incorporates so much more such as journaling, partner poses, group poses, yoga games, and mindfulness activities.

Summer registration is open. Several classes at various locations for several age groups.

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Little squirrels are picking up acorns with their paws. Focusing and balancing as they switch feet each time.

Looks like play. Has the element of balancing. It’s Yoga play! We move from activity to activity which keeps their interest most of the time.

In this class we read a fun book from Kids Yoga Stories which was called Mia’s Mountain Hike. What an interactive story to move and pretend while doing Yoga.

Summer Yoga classes forming now
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New mats arrived for my summer camp Yoga classes and birthday parties. I am so excited to have them for the kids. Unfortunately today’s not the day to load them in the car though ☔️ ⛈️ another day. 😊

Encourage.

All classes could allow for Yoga and play.

Learning is accessible when we are interested, calm and focused.

Movement, not the “sit still and listen attitude of my generation”, is what assists children while learning.

What is it that we need in order to sustain our attention and perform at our best? We are all different in what it takes to keep our arousal at the best level. Some people can’t cope with any noise while they are trying to think, while others need to have music on constantly. Meeting our arousal needs depends on how we process our sensory information. The important thing to remember is that some people will need more of these sensory inputs to be at the optimum state of arousal and some will need less. We are then able to to “self-regulate” by getting our arousal levels right even when our environment changes. Self-regulating all of the sensory information can be very difficult for a child. Movement is commonly a way that a child will try and regulate so they can calm and focus. Forcing a child to sit still is counter-productive. When we work out what their sensory needs are we can help support them to meet their best arousal.
More information in my book

Guidance from The Therapist Parent

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Yay! Yoga is making its way into public schools. 💗💖💗

ILLINOIS RESIDENTS: Earlier this month, SB 2872 was approved by the Illinois Senate and has now been referred to the House Elementary and Secondary Education: School Curriculum and Policies Committee. The bill would permit school districts to provide at least 20 minutes of “relaxation activities” – specifically including yoga, meditation, breathing exercises, walking, and others – to enhance the mental and physical health of students as part of the school day.

Illinois residents are encouraged to register their support for this bill by “filing a slip” in favor of the bill by Tuesday, April 30, 11:59 p.m. ET. To learn more or to support this bill visit https://buff.ly/4aUXeV7

All my Yoga classes for kids ages 5-15 start with coloring for about 5 minutes. The youngest kids color a picture of the theme for class while the older kids color a Zen-tangle which I collect and they work on each week.

I find that this mindfulness activity is calming and gets them out of their heads about whatever it was going on before class and brings them into the space to get ready for Yoga .

So many good things are interwoven in a kids Yoga class. It’s engaging on their level. Class is curated just for them.

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