Bendy Bodies children at Lanner school draw their special place.- Where is your special place that you think about when you are relaxed?

Bradley's special place is in Disney Land, Paris, Alfie's is in Robot Land.
Kieran's special place is in Wall- E land,Ethan's is in his house, Samuel's is Disney Land, Florida.
Lauren's special place is her house, Blaise's is at home, Molly's is in Ice-Cream land and George's special place is in chocolate land.
Kira's is in cake land, Georgia's is on bonfire night, Rachael's is grey clouds and stars and Maya's is a castle with flowers.
Bryher's special place is on the clouds with candyfloss and a fairy called Ruby, Alex's special place is at home, Sam's is in Spain and Jemilah has drawn a pretty place.
Grace, Samantha, Tyler and Jenny have all drawn Wall-E land as their special place, some have chocolate in them, can you spot which ones?
Eryn's special place is on a mountain and Romans is on his Dad's boat.
Matthew's special place is houses by the sea, Shannon's is Disney Land, Bradley's is in his garden.
Tyler's is in India, Poppy's is in christmas tree land, Bradley's is in Disney Land, Paris and Megan's is in Rainbow land.
Tara's is at raise the roof, Ollie's is in Disney land Paris, Alicia is with her friends and horses, and Thomas special place is in his garden.

December's Yogi of the month!

Benjy

How old are you?
Six

How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Happy, excited, and bendy.

How long have you been going to Bendy Bodies Yoga?
One and a half years.

Do you have a favourite yoga pose?
Candle pose.

Why do you like going to Bendy Bodies Yoga?
Because it stretches my body.

Does anyone else in your family practice yoga?
Yes, Mummy.


Thank-You Benjy!!

Yoga drawings by the Children who go to Bendy Bodies Yoga at St Michael's School.

Yoga class by Adam.
Chloe with her Brother.
Emily is in her special place in a cherry field with her Mummy and Brother.
Olivia has drawn herself at Bendy Bodies Yoga with some other people in her class.
Nicolas' special place is in his garden.
James' special place is full of chocolate!
Yoga by Bronte.
Candice is practicing yoga in her special place.
Meg has drawn herself practicing yoga.
By Chloe.
Kim has drawn a lake in the forest glade as her special place.

Lucy practicing yoga in the woods.
By Charlie.

November's Yogi of the Month!

Jack

How old are you?

Nine

How you would describe yourself in 5 words?

Bookworm, Brainy, Happy, Slim and Polite!

How long have you been going to Bendy Bodies Yoga for?

About 2 years

Do you have a favourite yoga pose?

Cobra

Whats the funniest thing that's happened to you, in a yoga class?

Getting the parts of my body mixed up

Why do you like going to Bendy Bodies Yoga?

Because yoga helps me to relax and it stretches my hamstrings and I like Sarah

Do you think you will always practice Yoga?

Yes!

Thank-you Jack!

October's Yogi of the Month!

Miriam

How old are you?

Six

How you would describe yourself in 3 words?

Happy, Good, Clever

How long have you been going to Bendy Bodies Yoga for?

1 year

Do you have a favourite yoga pose?

Tree pose

Do you teach your family any yoga poses?

Yes

Why do you like going to Bendy Bodies Yoga?

It makes me happy.

Thank-you Miriam!

What children think about Bendy Bodies Yoga!

Why Sarah created Bendy Bodies yoga!

I created Bendy Bodies Yoga to allow children the opportunity to be able to explore their own bodies through movement, relaxation and breathing techniques. Throughout the classes children learn the value of encouraging, praising and respecting each other, which help them create a loving non competitive, and most of all fun environment with a space for them just to be and feel themselves.
Children eventually understand that yoga is not about how it looks buts it about how it feels for them. Through this way of teaching I can see the confidence and spiritual side shine through each child, in only a few weeks, it is so wonderful to see and to be able to share the benefits of yoga, with children, their teachers and parents.

Practicing Yoga at an early age encourages self-esteem and body awareness; it physically enhances flexibility, strength and co-ordination, whilst improving concentration, sense of calmness, relaxation and inner strength.

I feel that yoga is beneficial for every child, I have experience of working with Autistic children, and children with ADHD and Asperger’s, children with low confidence and also lots of confidence, but great improvement has been seen throughout all.
Yoga is also particularly helpful in supporting children throughout emotionally and mental stressful periods, such as SAT exams and family break ups.
Yoga also helps children’s social skills and developmental growth so they will be better at sports and they will be more comfortable in their body as the go through the inevitable awkwardness that comes with growing from child to teenager to adult.

But most of all the reason why I want to introduce children to yoga is because children love it! It just brings them pure positive fun!

Contact: sarah@bendybodiesyoga.com