Little Yogis Academy - York Region

Designed for busy families who want to support their child’s physical and emotional well-being, the programs at Little Yogis Academy (Richmond Hill, Markham, Vaughan, Stouffville) make yoga exciting and accessible for children aged 2 - 13 years. Children explore poses, games, and breathing activities that boost coordination, flexibility, and resilience. ----- KIDS PROGRAMS ----- Infants (3-18 months) Gentle movement, sensory play, and bonding time help babies build early motor skills while caregivers learn calming techniques to support development and relaxation. Toddlers (1.5 - 3 years) Playful yoga poses, music, and storytelling channel toddler energy into balance, coordination, and early emotional expression - all through imagination and fun. Preschoolers (3 - 4 years) Themed yoga adventures, simple breathing exercises, and creative games build body awareness, confidence, and early self-regulation in a playful environment. Kindergarten (4 - 6 years) Beginner sequences, mindful breathing, and teamwork activities help young children develop focus, resilience, coordination, and healthy emotional habits. School-Age Kids - Grades 1 - 4 (6 - 10 years) Structured flows, balance challenges, partner poses, and relaxation techniques strengthen the body while boosting confidence, concentration, and stress management. School-Age Kids - Grades 5 - 8 (10 -13 years) Strength-building poses, breathwork, and deeper mindfulness introduce tweens to tools for stress relief, self-awareness, and positive emotional coping. Special Needs / Inclusive Programs Applicable for neurodivergent children, including children with ADD, ADHD, ASD, Asperger’s, Autism and other neurological differences. Sensory-friendly movement, gentle breathing, and predictable routines support emotional regulation, coordination, and confidence at each child’s individual pace. ------- SPECIAL EVENTS ------- A) Summer/Spring Outdoor Yoga - Running each spring and summer, this program offers fun-packed yoga and mindfulness sessions in backyards or local parks. Kids build balance, coordination and focus through outdoor, active play, breath-work and creative movement. Check their website for any local parks near you for these programs. B) Public & Community Events This program transforms any large-scale family events, everything from festivals and stadium fan zones to corporate family days and school wellness fairs into a joyful wellness zone with themed yoga adventures, music, props and high-energy instructors. -------- BIRTHDAY PARTIES (Ages 3 -10 yrs) -------- Celebrate your child’s special day with a fun-filled, imaginative 1.5-hour birthday party that brings yoga, storytelling and craft together. Whether at your home, backyard or chosen venue, the team handles set-up, props, music and supplies so you can relax and enjoy the moment ------- PARTY STRUCTURE ------- - 1 hour of yoga & movement fun - 30 minutes of themed craft time ACTIVITES - Yoga adventure: Kids participate in a guided themed-yoga journey with props, music, storytelling and movement. - Dress-up fun: Costume elements like wings, tutus, crowns and props help bring the theme to life. - Craft activity: Each child completes a themed craft (e.g., slime making, bead bar, princess wand) to take home. - Older kids can celebrate with an active yoga class with group and/or do partner poses and lots of fun yoga games, or a theme of their choice. - Each party includes themed props, music, yoga games, and relaxation time.