To help kids tackle both, a Spanish-infused class called, Yoga
Para You!, is included in the lineup at Monkey Do! Yoga, a kids and family yoga
studio, which opened this month in Brooklyn, New York.
“It’s a wonderful draw – the idea of learning a language with
physical movement through it. A lot of kids can better integrate the words when
moving around,” says Marni Sandler, RYT and owner of the new studio, which
offers yoga and creative movement classes for all children.
For 30-something year-old Sandler, the idea for the
bi-lingual class occurred to her while she was traveling in Mexico post-college.
“I’d joined a gym class there and it proved to be the best
way for me to learn Spanish. It stuck with me more. I wanted to bring this
format in for the kids,” says Sandler, who took action on her long-standing
dream of opening a kids’ yoga studio earlier this year, while on maternity
leave.
The weekly bilingual classes aimed at kids’ ages 5 and
up will be taught by a Spanish-speaking yoga teacher, with a background in social
work.
“She works with girls in urban programs. I’m happy to have
her on board,” says Sandler.
No comments:
Post a Comment