Yoga in Early Childhood Centres
My Yoga Playground offers a joyful introduction to yoga and mindfulness for children in early childcare centres and preschools to foster an early love of taking care of their wellbeing. From Catherine’s experience studying and working in childcare and an early learning centre, she recognised how important the first five years of life are in children’s physical, emotional, social and language development. Their minds are like sponges in their formative years, so what better time to tap into their innate curiosity, engage their bodies and inspire their hearts and minds.
Yoga provides a channel for children to explore and learn through play, make sense of the world around them, whilst mindfully being, moving and breathing in a non-competitive, inclusive and fun environment. Children will be safely guided to learn and grow through:
age-appropriate yoga poses
simple and portable breathing techniques
sharing circles
fun and imaginative yoga adventures
engaging games and songs
mindful exercises, affirmations and relaxation techniques
The practice of yoga aligns itself very well to the Early Years Learning Framework: Belonging, Being and Becoming and contributes positively to children’s school readiness. The yoga sessions are mindfully planned and designed with the EYLF learning outcomes in mind: children having a strong sense of identity and wellbeing, a connection to themselves and contributing to their world around them, and being confident, effective communicators and involved learners.
Sessions are held weekly or twice a week, and the length of sessions vary based on age groups.
Please get in touch for prices and to organise a FREE TRIAL.
Testimonials
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“Catherine has been conducting weekly yoga classes with our preschool and toddler children throughout most of 2024, and her impact has been nothing short of extraordinary. From the very first session, her expertise in yoga for young children was evident.
Her immense knowledge and experience shine through in every class, as she skillfully tailors each session to the needs and abilities of our little ones. Catherine has a remarkable ability to engage children, immersing them in mindfulness and movement with ease. She incorporates playful storytelling, imaginative themes, and calming techniques that resonate beautifully with their developmental stages.
The children have shown noticeable growth in their focus, body awareness, and emotional regulation since participating in her sessions. The inclusion of simple breathing exercises, age-appropriate poses, and relaxation techniques has provided them with tools they can use beyond the yoga mat.
Catherine’s calm and approachable nature has made her a true pleasure to work with and she has seamlessly collaborated with our team.
We have been truly fortunate to have Catherine as part of our program this year, and I am thrilled at the prospect of continuing our partnership in 2025. I highly recommend Catherine’s Yoga to any early childhood setting seeking a dedicated, knowledgeable, and inspiring practitioner.”
~ Tegan Atchison, Director, Explore & Develop Brookvale
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“Catherine has been hosting her yoga sessions at Paisley Park Early Learning Centre at Brookvale for the past few years. During this time we have loved every session, she is warm and welcoming to the children and educators, she is able to provide an extensive program and all of the children are so engaged throughout her weekly sessions. We love having Catherine share her love of yoga with the children at our service and highly recommend her”.
~ Nicole Kyburz, Senior Director, Paisley Park ELC Brookvale
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"Catherine has the ability to tailor the session to suit the individual participants and she is adaptive to the children's needs. She makes yoga entertaining, interactive and fun. With her play based approach she teaches the children the fundamentals of yoga and they quickly transfer their learning from her sessions into the classroom. Catherine is a sensational yoga instructor and we benefit greatly from her sessions”.
~ Nikki Gleeson, Early Childhood Teacher & Senior Preschool Room Leader, Explore & Develop Artarmon
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We have absolutely loved having you with us. You have such a special talent in this regard, and it's truly unique. Not all outside providers have this innate skill with the children. We cannot thank you enough for what you have provided us with.
~ Tegan Atchison, Director, Explore & Develop ELC Brookvale
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"The Preschool children love their weekly yoga sessions with Catherine. They are actively engaged in all yoga experiences, and we all use Catherine's Rainbow Chakra Yoga Cards throughout the week as an extension."
~ Bec, Educational Leader for 4-5yrs, Paisley Park ELC Brookvale
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“The Edison children at Paisley Park ELC have been loving their weekly yoga class with Catherine. Each week the children are progressing with their concentration, participation and listening skills. Learning and developing their group participating skills, breathing techniques and relaxation skills. Catherine is a fantastic teacher and engages the children well”.
Briony, Educator for 2-3yrs, Paisley Park ELC Brookvale
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"Catherine is a lovely instructor who knows everyone very well and encourages them in a positive way. I really love the yoga sessions with her exciting themes. The children enthusiastically embrace the poses (e.g. the animal yoga poses) and display their gross motor skills as they imitate the movements and poses”.
Clara, Room Leader for 3-4yrs, Paisley Park ELC Brookvale
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"The children love doing yoga with Catherine. They are actively engaged and are excited to join in and run to the mat. We love having Catherine come to our centre as she provides a positive experience for the children”.
Bek, Educator for 1-2yrs, Paisley Park ELC Brookvale
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"The Koalas have really enjoyed yoga this term. It was great watching each child gain confidence during each session. Each session was well planned out and everyone always enjoyed participating. We had lots of fun learning yoga poses and would work on strengthening our bodies each session. Thank you for everything”.
Bailey, Room Leader 18months-2yrs, Allambie Bush Kindy.
“Yoga is the perfect opportunity to
be curious about who you are.”
Yoga in Schools
My Yoga Playground also offers weekly yoga and mindfulness sessions for primary and high school students to help them navigate through daily life, school, and empower them to thrive in adulthood. With greater access to information, our senses are constantly in overload. Add to that, peer pressure, the influence of social media, changes at home and school - life can be extremely stressful and overwhelming. It is now recognised that mental health is just as important as physical health. Without a proper channel for children to release their stress, and confidently understand and manage their emotions, it can be very unhealthy and detrimental in the long term. Imagine if you were introduced to yoga and meditation at school?
My Yoga Playground is committed to offering meaningful and engaging sessions to help children:
become more resilient, grounded and mindful on and off the mat
develop greater body awareness and a positive self-image
develop mental clarity, better concentration and discipline
make better decisions and enhance their problem solving skills
develop love and compassion towards themselves and others
develop stronger interpersonal skills
Sessions will include:
age-appropriate yoga poses, individually, and in partners or groups
simple and portable self regulating breathing techniques
creating new yoga sequences
engaging and mindful games
simple meditation, guided visualisation, affirmations and relaxation techniques
Sessions are held weekly during school term, and the length of sessions vary based on age groups.
Testimonials
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“You are the best yoga teacher ever! You are so amazing, brilliant, friendly and just the best yoga teacher I’ve ever had!”
~ Jaanvi, 12 yrs old
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“Best yoga class ever! Relaxation was like a magical journey”.
~ Luke, 9 yrs old
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“I love yoga! I want to do it all the time!”.
~ Lieu Yen, 6 yrs old
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"Annabel really looks forward to her weekly yoga class with Catherine. She has learned how to breathe and relax her body and regularly does this at home. It's been a joy to see."
- Natalie, parent
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"My daughter is in her second term of yoga with Catherine. She always looks forward to her class and it is really a highlight of her week. It is wonderful to see her practising her poses at home. She also enjoys the relaxation aspect and it has been great, as a parent, to help her use her yoga breathing to calm down when she feels overwhelmed. I loved doing yoga as a child and am so glad my daughter has the opportunity to develop a practice with Catherine.
~ Jasmin, parent
“If every 8 year old in the world is taught meditation, we will eliminate violence
from the world in one generation.”