Parents & Caregivers
In-Person Classes
Family Yoga, Age Appropriate Classes Camps and Small Group Offerings.
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Mindfulness Coaching
Solution-Based support for parents and caregivers. Work 1:1 with Starlight for custom coaching and support for your families unique needs by integrating yoga and mindfulness strategies.
Resources for Parents
Practice at home with our guided videos & audio meditations.
Benefits for Children & Adolescents
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• Assists neuromuscular-development
• Promotes development of the vestibular system
• Encourages midline crossing motions; motor development on both sides of the body
• Develops a strong and flexible body
• Increases balance, body awareness and coordination
• Improves posture and alignment
• Develops core strength, essential for good posture and correct physical alignment
• Reduces injuries and improves performance
• Improves digestion, circulation and elimination
• Strengthens the immune system
• Relaxes the body, promoting better sleep
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• Supports present moment awareness
• Relieves tension and anxiety
• Increases concentration, focus and attention span
• Promotes executive functioning and memory
• Stimulates auditory processing and responsiveness
• Expands imagination and creativity
• Improves ability to be more thoughtful and less reactive; more mindful of thoughts, words and actions
• Balances energy (high or low)
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• Builds self-awareness, confidence and self-esteem
• Supports character development and emotional intelligence
• Enhances team skills and social interaction
• Develops discipline and self-control
• Supports creativity, individuality, and self-expression
• Encourages social and environmental awareness and responsibility
• Supports a sense of universal connectedness
• Inspires respect, empathy and compassion for self and others
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Improves mind-body connection
Encourages a healthy lifestyle
Promotes an overall sense of well-being
Yoga helps children see the beauty and light within themselves, thereby boosting their self-confidence, allowing them to feel more comfortable with their bodies, and helping them get in touch with who they are inside. A child who learns yoga, mindfulness and relaxation will be developing essential skills for a lifetime of health and well-being of their whole selves.