The mission of DFY
Kids Yoga is to provide a fun and challenging environment where children
can strengthen and tone their bodies, improve focus and flexibility,
build self-confidence, and learn how to reduce stress. DFY Kids Yoga
reinforces values of caring for oneself, caring for others, and caring
for the Earth.
Read more about
our philosophy in the Benefits of Yoga for Kids/Teen section. Also,
please check out our updated schedule as of 8/22 as we have changed
our days/times for our Fall Kids' classes.
If you missed our
August 1 newsletter, meet the Director of DFY Kids Programming, Sarah
Orsay, and learn more about our unique studio in the Discover the Dancing
Foot Difference.
Dancing Foot Kids Yoga - For Happy
Growing Feet!
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UPDATED Days/Times
for DFY Kids Classes
Fall classes begin Monday, Sep 19th - Discount for Pre-Labor Day
Registration
Monday:
Mommy & Me (sugg ages 2-3), 11.00 - 11.45am
Storytime Yoga, (ages 5 & under), 2.00 - 2.45pm
Kids Yoga (ages 6-9), 4.00 - 4.45pm
Yoga Play for
Tots (ages 3-5), 3.15
- 4.00pm
Tweens Yoga (ages 10-12), 4.30 - 5.30pm
Teens Yoga (ages 13-15), 4.00 - 5.15pm
Family Yoga
Funshops
(Parent(s)/Child(ren))
Parents Night
Out / Yoga Play Babysitting (select Fridays
from 6.00 - 8.00 pm)
Updates sent via
email, else check dancingfootyoga.com regularly for latest events
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Benefits of Yoga for Kids / Teens -
Tone Your Body, Stretch Your Mind
Yoga for Kids/Teens tones their bodies and stretches their minds.
There are numerous benefits to yoga beyond traditional athletic
activity, including:
- Increases strength & flexibility
- Improves posture, balance & coordination
- helps cultivate a positive body image
- build self confidence
- reduces anxiety & depression
- teaches self-control and how to resolve anger
& frustration
- promotes self-discipline
- improves sleep quality and relieves insomnia
- improves focus and attention
- encourages teamwork
- fosters respect for oneself and others
- fosters a positive mental outlook
- in general, builds a foundation for a happy,
healthy life
Classes are
structured to be fun and age-appropriate. They
include asana (postures), games, music, breathwork, and relaxation.
In addition, visualization and age-appropriate meditation (i.e., focusing
techniques) are incorporated for Tweens and Teens.
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Meet the Teacher,
Sarah Orsay,
Director of DFY Kids Programming
Sarah is the
former CEO of the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research and a
former Managing Director at Goldman Sachs. Since leaving the
professional workforce in 2007, Sarah has had a dedicated daily yoga
practice including Iyengar and Anusara yoga.
Out of a desire to
share her joy of yoga with her own family and others, Sarah began
independently studying family yoga several years ago. She has
completed over 80 hours of formal Kids Yoga teacher training, including
©Karma Kids Yoga, ©Karma Kids Teen Training, and ©Every Kid's Yoga for
children with special needs. Sarah is also a Rumson Recreation soccer
coach, an active community volunteer and a mother of three yogis, ages
12, 10 and 7 years.
Sarah brings
creativity, fun and a spirit of joy and accomplishment to her children's
yoga classes.
Contact Sarah
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Not Just for Kids
- Discover the Dancing Foot Difference
The Instructors. The Studio. The Vibe.
Founded in 2000, Dancing Foot Yoga ("DFY") is a well-established
yoga studio for Adults and Children, specializing in Anusara, Iyengar and
Ashtanga traditions. Alignment is emphasized and, therefore, safety.
DFY is an excellent choice for all: those who are new to yoga, or
seasoned practitioners; healthy, or with a pre-existing injury; bold, or
shy.
The
Instructors: Experience, Dedication, Compassion, Humor, Warmth
The majority of DFY instructors have been practicing yoga
for decades and have been affiliated with Dancing Foot for over ten
years. This allows for highly individualized instruction in a
friendly, safe, nurturing (yet challenging) environment. Instructors
guide their students with wisdom, humor, and loving kindness.
The Studio: Big, Bright, Spacious and Airy
Loft
Hard wood floors,
huge windows, 13 foot ceilings, and plenty of room to move. DFY is
located in the heart of Red Bank with convenient street parking in front
and a large municipal lot behind the studio.
The result is a
warm, nurturing community setting where both seasoned and novice
practitioners feel welcomed and encouraged.
Please come and
experience it for yourself.
REGISTER NOW
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