Summer Yoga & Mindfulness Camps
Weekly Half-Day Programs For Pre-Teens Aged 8 to 13 this Summer!
Announcing Yoga Grove's unique summer camps for pre-teens!
Let us provide your kids with a summer experience that is both fun and deeply meaningful, one that will engage and entertain them, but will also provide them some of the skills they need most now and into the future.
In these camps, kids will learn hands-on how yoga and mindfulness can help them not only stay fit and feel better, but also help them manage emotions, get in touch with who they are, reduce stress and anxiety, and develop resilience, focus and calm.
The small sizes of our camps (like our classes) will allow for a richer, more personalized program, geared to the ages, needs and interests of the group that comes together any given week. Because of this, and the nature of yoga and mindfulness themselves, these camps are ideal for all kids between the ages of 8 and 13, and especially supportive and helpful for pre-teens dealing with everyday stress, as well as anxiety or depression, overwhelm or other challenges.
Each day campers will have the opportunity to engage in the following activities:
- active yoga - learning poses and movements and how to align these with the breath in a fun and engaging class - restorative yoga or other restful and mindful practice - experiencing deep, supported relaxation for stress-reduction and healing in restorative yoga on some days, and exploring other restorative and mindfulness practices on other days
- group sessions and activities in line with a weekly theme (see below).
Cost: $395 for 5-day program; $325 for 4-day program
Let us provide your kids with a summer experience that is both fun and deeply meaningful, one that will engage and entertain them, but will also provide them some of the skills they need most now and into the future.
In these camps, kids will learn hands-on how yoga and mindfulness can help them not only stay fit and feel better, but also help them manage emotions, get in touch with who they are, reduce stress and anxiety, and develop resilience, focus and calm.
The small sizes of our camps (like our classes) will allow for a richer, more personalized program, geared to the ages, needs and interests of the group that comes together any given week. Because of this, and the nature of yoga and mindfulness themselves, these camps are ideal for all kids between the ages of 8 and 13, and especially supportive and helpful for pre-teens dealing with everyday stress, as well as anxiety or depression, overwhelm or other challenges.
Each day campers will have the opportunity to engage in the following activities:
- active yoga - learning poses and movements and how to align these with the breath in a fun and engaging class - restorative yoga or other restful and mindful practice - experiencing deep, supported relaxation for stress-reduction and healing in restorative yoga on some days, and exploring other restorative and mindfulness practices on other days
- group sessions and activities in line with a weekly theme (see below).
Cost: $395 for 5-day program; $325 for 4-day program
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Week A: Introduction to Mindfulness & Yoga
July 7-11, 12:30-4:30pm (5 days) Campers will be introduced to various mindfulness techniques and have the opportunity to develop their own mindfulness and yoga practice that works for them. Week B: Self-Reflection and Self-Expression July 14-18, 12:30-4:30pm (5 days) Campers will have the opportunity to reflect on their thoughts and feelings through journaling and other forms of self-expression such as art therapy, dance, and song-writing. Through workshops with local artists, campers will have the opportunity to learn how to express their inner experiences through visual art, song-writing, and dance. Week C: Exploring Thoughts and Emotions July 28-31, 12:30-4:30pm (4 days) Campers will learn more about their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours and how they are connected and influence each other. Campers will learn to identify and label emotions, identify and manage anxious thoughts, and notice how their thoughts and feelings influence their actions. |
Week D: Managing Stress and Anxiety
August 5-8, 12:30-4:30pm (4 days) Campers will learn about how our bodies experience stress and how yoga, mindfulness and the breath can be used to manage stress and anxiety in their day to day lives. Week E: Connecting to Nature August 11-15, 12:30-4:30pm (5 days) Campers will learn mindfulness and meditation approaches and participate in guided mindfulness walks along the Humber River. Campers will have the opportunity to develop their own mindfulness and meditation practice that they can implement in their daily lives. Week F: Self-Compassion and Caring for Others August 18-22, 12:30-4:30pm (5 days) Campers will learn how yoga can be a tool for self-compassion while also learning about ways to give back to their communities. Campers will have opportunities to volunteer within the Bloor West Village community and learn to be leaders in their school communities. |
