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Babies and young children have a natural ability for yoga right
from their first Belly Breath after birth. They sleep in Child
Pose (after the risk of SIDS has passed, of course), learn to
stand with the aid of Down Dog. Not to mention their
flexibility! As we watch them develop throughout their first
few years, it's amazing the number of yoga poses that are
natural for them, but yet, we as adults, struggle with
immensely! For me, my yoga practice is all about becoming
child-like again, so why not encourage that inner child to never
go away? Come join us for a fun hour of bonding, nurturing
and developing the baby yogi!
from their first Belly Breath after birth. They sleep in Child
Pose (after the risk of SIDS has passed, of course), learn to
stand with the aid of Down Dog. Not to mention their
flexibility! As we watch them develop throughout their first
few years, it's amazing the number of yoga poses that are
natural for them, but yet, we as adults, struggle with
immensely! For me, my yoga practice is all about becoming
child-like again, so why not encourage that inner child to never
go away? Come join us for a fun hour of bonding, nurturing
and developing the baby yogi!
Peaceful Kids Yoga with Miriam
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| What Moms are saying about PKY yoga classes: * "We are really enjoying your class. You are excellent with the kids!" (Tykes Mom) * "We are thankful that it allows us to have real quality time with our daughter" (Tot Mom & Dad) * "Of all the classes we go to, this is the only one she week. She loves it!" (Tot Mom) * "He even says 'down dog' when he does it and if you ask him if he wants to do yoga he immediately goes into this position." (Tot Mom) * "We went out to lunch and Olivia was singing "Row, Row, Row with me, Gently down the stream - Miriam, Miriam, Miriam" (Tykes Mom) * "We had the opportunity to attend a Buddhist Mandala ceremony this summer. They didn't speak English, so Mannix said 'Namaste.' and started doing yoga from class for the monks!" (Tykes Mom) * "It is so wonderful you are doing this! How important!" (Tots Mom) "Yesterday I was in the kitchen, and Owen yelled in to me, 'Mommy, I'm doin' down dog! Just like Miriam does!' " (Tykes and Baby Mom) * "I wanted to tell you how much I have LOVED your class and what I have learned is fantastic!" (Baby Mom) * "It's such a good therapy to go to your classes " (Baby Mom) * "For a first-time Mom, it gave me better insight on how to play with my little guy." (Baby Mom) |
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FREE BABY YOGA AND INFANT MASSAGE SERIES!!!
I'm very excited to announce that I'll be offering a free 4-week
Itsy Bitsy Yoga and Infant Massage Series at the Amherst Town
Library during the month of May. Classes will run for an hour,
starting Thursday, May 7th through the 28th. Space is limited
and the library would prefer to offer this opportunity first to
town residents. Please contact Vicky Durzy at the Amherst
Library to register.
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BENDING THROUGH THE BIBLE!
I'm very excited to announce that I'll be teaching a Lenten
FAMILY YOGA class at South Church in Concord. Over the
course of the 6-week program, we'll be learning yoga poses as we
embody the Lenten stories of Palm Sunday, Judas Betrayal,
Preparing for Passover, the Last Supper, the Crucifixion and
Resurrection.
The hour-long program, which runs on Mondays at 5:30 starting
March 9th and runs through April 13th. This yoga series is
design for families and individuals who want to learn more
about lent and yoga. Children should be ages 4 and up. If you
and your family are interested in taking part in this program
please contact me or Alison Nyhan at South Church (space is
limited.) The cost will be $12 per person. All proceeds will
benefit the Senior High Youth group’s mission trip to New
Orleans in April.
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Save the Dates! March 30th at 10:45. I'll be doing a FREE
INFANT MASSAGE demo at Concord Hospital as part of their
Baby Steps program for new moms. For those who attended the
Jan. 26th session, this will be a continuation. We'll be learning
how to massage your babies arms, backs and faces.
I'll also be there teaching Itsy Bitsy Yoga on April 27th. And
Infant Massage again on June 1st.
If you're interested in the Baby Steps program hosted by
Concord Hospital on Mondays at 10:30 contact Tina Waite at
twaite@crhc.org or visit the Center for Health Promotion.
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February 6, 2009
A Letter to My Wonderful Yoga Students and Their Parents:
Typically a letter like this starts “it’s with a heavy heart…”, but
that’s not the case. My heart and soul feel very lifted and
freed with this decision.
Effective immediately, I will no longer be offering yoga classes
at my current location. At present I neither have a new studio
nor am I actively looking for one. Instead I’m electing to leave
the direction of Peaceful Kids Yoga up to grace, knowing that
I will land where I am intended and needed.
My decision to change course is based on many factors, but
primarily because I know the current location is not the right
fit for me or my classes. In the past year I have compromised
my principles a lot, initially telling myself it was a positive move
overall because so many services to help young families were
being brought together under one roof.
But these benefits are more than offset by drawbacks that
include spending more time protecting the little yogis from the
hazards of too much furniture in the room than I’d prefer. I
feel it unfortunately has impacted the services I provide to
families.
I want to sincerely thank each of you, who have shared your
time with me. I truly feel blessed to have been given the
opportunity to watch your families grow and flourish. Some of
my yogis who have been with me from infancy are now preschool-
age and it has been such a joy not only watching the little ones
grow, but also mom and/or dad develop into the role of parent.
Each age and stage brings with it a whole world of changes and
it has been a treat to be witness to it all unfold.
Aside from my earnest appreciation to you all, I would like to
impart my ongoing reminder to be ever-present in your children’s
lives – “in the moment” as I like to say in class. Facebook and
Blackberries can wait – childhood cannot!
In the Kundalini tradition, partings always conclude thus: May
the long time sun shine upon you, All love surround you And
the pure light within you Guide your way on.
Many, Many, Many Blessings to All of You,
Miriam Watson
Peaceful Kids Yoga
PS – I’ll be in touch as the future of Peaceful Kids Yoga
unveils itself.
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Tie-Dyed PKY T-shirts are now available for purchase at a cost
of $15! Since they're all done by hand, each is unique just like
your little one! Traditional Peaceful Kids Yoga logo are also still
available! They cost just $10 and come in sizes ranging from 6-
months to adult XL! Contact me if you're interested in buying
one!
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