Nikki Way Galaxy is devoted to teaching yoga to children in a fun, interactive and unique way with the main aim to support children’s uniqueness, inner joy, openness and most of all to improve their wellbeing, mental and physical health on many levels to improve the quality of their daily lives. The main aim is to help them become more conscious, aware and healthy people with a positive and growth mindset to overcome all the challenges in life with ease. Main motto in my lessons: Exercise, play, connect and have fun! The lessons of Nikki Way Galaxy are based on yoga in story- telling and songs, arts and crafts, interactive and mindful games with different skill development, guided meditation and various breathwork techniques. Various interactive activities and games develop mindfulness, teamwork, increase of self-esteem and children are also improving their social, emotional and communication skills while doing yoga and having fun. Description
Our children live in a hurry-up world full of different influences and pressures every day. The bustling pace of our children's lives can have a profound effect on their innate joy and overall well-being and mental health. Yoga brings so many benefits for children and together with mindfulness children learn the techniques to have a growth mindset and positive attitude to life. . Yoga at an early age encourages self-esteem and body awareness with a physical activity that's noncompetitive, non-religious and non- dogmatic. BENEFITS OF YOGA FOR KIDS
Mental:
- Enhances mental processing, cognitive functioning
- Improves concentration, academic performance, memory
- Reduces negative thoughts and behaviors
- Enhances imagination and perception
Physical:
- Builds strength, balance and body posture, enhances flexibility, coordination and body awareness
- Improves digestion, sleep, blood circulation, bone and joint health
Emotional:
- Helps release stress and tension
- Reduces depressive symptoms and anxiety, Improves anger control
- Increases healthy confidence, self-discipline and growth mindset
Social:
- Supports empathy and compassion for self and others,
- Encourages team work and respect
- Improves relationships
About the teacher from NIKKI WAY GALAXY
Nikoleta (Nikki) is an internationally qualified Yoga and English teacher with 8+ years´ experience working with children with different family and cultural background in 4 different countries (Slovakia, Czechia, UK and Peru) in several primary schools, grammar schools, clubs and communities. She has moved back to Slovakia to continue sharing with children what she has learnt so far.
