The Yoga for Kids classes, which will be offered in Annville and Hershey, will be taught by Pat Steely, a recently retired public school educator with a Masters Degree in Special Education. She is a certified Childlight Children’s Yoga Instructor and has been practicing yoga for 17 years and meditation for over 35 years. You can read more about her background on her website.
Pat is excited to offer several different classes for kids ranging from preschool-age through tweens. Her preschool class is offered at the Granada Gym and Fitness Center in Hershey, while her other sessions are held at the Quittie Glen Center in Annville. Each class does require you to bring your own yoga mat.
In addition to teaching yoga in a fun manner that kids can understand, Pat also includes a social component in each of her classes. Additional benefits of yoga include:
- enhanced strength, flexibility, balance & coordination
- improved concentration, focus & attention
- creative expression & imagination
- an overall increased sense of well-being
Preschool Sprouts Class (Hershey)
In an imaginative and playful manner, children practice deep breathing and relaxation techniques and various yoga poses through books, storytelling, music, movement, and games.
Ages 3-5
Wednesdays 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM. Sessions are January 8, 15, 22 and 29 and February 5 and 12.
Primary Seedlings Class (Annville)
While maintaining a playful, imaginative class experience through games, props, and songs, class participants will learn more challenging poses, hold poses for longer amounts of time, and enjoy a sustained period of relaxation at the end of class.
Age Kindergarten - 4th Grade
Mondays 4:30 - 5:30 PM. Sessions are January 13, 20 and 27, and February 3, 10, 17, and 24, and March 3.
Yoga Tweens (Annville)
In Tween Yoga, Yoga is used to help bridge the gap between child and teenager. The class takes a more adult approach to the yoga poses, breath, and meditation with a focus on Yoga as a stress management tool, while still encouraging the playful creativity of each Tween. Tween Yoga encourages discussion on developmental issues and explores adaptive problem solving through yoga concepts.
Age 5th - 8th Grade
Tuesdays 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM. Sessions are January 14, 21 and 28, and February 4, 11, 18, 25, and March 4.
Homeschooler's Yoga Class (Annville)
Families welcome to practice together! Homeschool yoga is a unique class designed for children that are Homeschooled/Cyberschooled. This class incorporates breathing, storytelling, music, yoga postures/stretching, and relaxation techniques that benefit children both psychologically and physiologically. Parents/Caregivers are welcome to attend for an afternoon of family fun!
Age Preschool and up
Thursdays 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Sessions are January 16, 23 and 30, and February 6, 13 and 20.
For information on pricing and to register, visit the Yoga for Kids website.
In addition to her scheduled classes, Pat is available for birthday parties and other events, as well as mobile outreach. You can contact her at 717-926-4312 or email psteely@verizon.net.
