There’s always something to worry about when you’re a parent.
In today’s hectic world, even young children can struggle to find calm and the resulting rates of stress, anxiety, and depression are climbing ever higher.
A holistic approach
A regular yoga practice provides a holistic approach to good health. Whilst strengthening the body, it helps to strengthen mental well-being, building resilience, self-confidence and inner peace.
Tools for life
Starting a regular yoga practice can help you feel confident that you’re giving your child tools to build skills they will need to face the challenges ahead with resilience and confidence.
Community
With half termly parent and child yoga and wellbeing, Greenshoots children’s yoga sessions thrive on a supportive atmosphere founded in community, respect, and joy. Sessions are crafted to bring messages of courage, compassion, and hope as a backdrop to strengthening yoga and mindful breathwork.
Kind things people say:
“This is a beautiful unique class. A perfect way for the children to end a busy week. Claire creates a fun yet calm and thoughtful environment. It's a joy to see all of the happy faces at the end of her class.”
— Laura Sherrington
"My son and daughter both go to yoga with Claire, they love it so much and really look forward to their Friday evening wind down. Claire is so patient and makes the classes fun and varied. . My daughter can be a bit of a worrier and the classes have really helped her to practice mindfulness."
— Marie Conaghan
“Claire is a wonderful teacher with a true passion for the benefits that yoga and mindfulness bring to young people. She plans her lessons with great care and thoughtfulness and always brings her love of texts and music into her work. My children love her classes and I can’t wait to participate in her next workshop.”
- Sarah Mark
About Greenshoots Yoga
Claire, a classroom teacher of 20 years, started Greenshoots in 2017 to take a stand against the ever-increasing levels of anxiety and stress she saw in children and young people. Yoga had played an integral part in her own life for two decades and she knew that it could provide great benefits to children and play a significant role in nurturing their mental and physical well-being.
Community is at the heart of Greenshoots and weekly yoga classes are held in Claire’s home town of Heaton Moor, Stockport. Contact her to discuss bookings in the wider South Manchester and Cheshire areas.
Claire is fully qualified to teach children up to the age of 18 in yoga and breathwork meditation and is affiliated with the Independent Yoga Network; holding Level 3 Paediatric First Aid certification as well as up-to-date Enhanced DBS check.
FAQs
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I offer sessions in schools for children aged 3-12 and Secondary school age 11-18.
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My half termly parent and child sessions are held at St Paul’s Church hall, Heaton Moor.
These sessions are suitable for children over 5 and one adult carer. The yoga taught is accessible and alternative poses are provided.
The session involves breath work, stretching, a fun warm up to music and then we move into yoga flows.
We often do partner poses, journalling and always make time for a delicious meditation-under your favourite blanket from home.
Parents always feedback that they love having this time with their child to pause, reflect and connect.
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Not much! A yoga mat and some comfy clothes that they can easily move in.
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Get in touch today to reserve a place. Call Claire on 07940 914579, or click on the button at the top of the website to send a message.