When kids participate in yoga, they improve their health and gain valuable emotional and self-confidence skills they can carry through life. If you’re looking for a studio, teacher, or class for kids’ yoga in the Warrenville, Illinois, area, you’re in luck. Our team at Crème de la Crème of Warrenville has put together this list of places that offer yoga classes for kids so you can sign them up to begin their yoga journey.

Why Is Yoga Beneficial for Children?

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Teaching children yoga and mindfulness helps them improve their body-mind awareness, develop strength and flexibility, and gain self-confidence. Often, children who begin practicing yoga at an early age continue to take yoga classes into their teens and adulthood, and these classes can help them be mindful and aware of their bodies and emotions. While yoga is beneficial for children, it’s important to find an instructor who understands young children’s growing bodies and can teach them the right style of yoga for their age and aptitude.

What’s the Best Style of Yoga for Children?

There’s not necessarily one best style of yoga for kids. The type that’s right for your children may depend on their age and preferences. There are several dominant styles of traditional yoga, including:

• Ashtanga.
• Hatha.
• Iyengar.
• Restorative.
• Vinyasa.
• Aerial.

While these are popular forms of yoga, you can also look for teachers or yoga studios that offer fun classes incorporating song and play to make the yoga class interactive and engaging for young yogis. Here’s a list of places to bring your youngster so they can enjoy the mental, emotional, and health benefits of practicing yoga.

AIR in Naperville

Practicing aerial yoga requires strength, balance, and stability. Aerial yoga is a fun and energetic style of yoga for kids to engage in. Your child may find that aerial yoga gives them a sense of calm, as many of these poses help relax the central nervous system, which may help them self-regulate their emotions.

AIR in Naperville offers several eight-week aerial yoga classes for kids, as well as drop-in classes and camps. The kids series, camps, and drop-in classes are designed for youngsters ages 8 to 12, and the teens series is for ages 12 to 17. The instructors start the kids in silk hammocks to get the feel of swinging, flipping, and flying in a safe environment. In the teen classes, participants learn more advanced aerial yoga poses to strengthen and stretch their bodies.

• Location: 236 S. Washington, Suite 107, Naperville. 
• Contact: 630-344-9531.

Meghan Conti Wellness

If you’re looking for private yoga classes for your kids or a group, contact Meghan Conti Wellness for her YogaKids classes. Meghan will come to your home or site for private groups, perfect for Girl Scout or Boy Scout troops, birthday parties, or other special events.

Meghan will introduce the children to breath work and basic yoga poses that help them improve their physical fitness while increasing their focus and concentration skills needed for school. In addition, Meghan teaches her students breathing methods they can use to stay calm in stressful situations and proactively take control of their emotions.

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• Location: Home studio in Naperville, 1 mile north of downtown Naperville, or in your home or a private setting.
• Contact: 312-933-6858.

Tease Dance and Fitness

Aerial dance and yoga are becoming more and more popular, and at Tease Dance and Fitness, your kids can enjoy the thrill and freedom of flying through the air while developing strength and flexibility. The professional instructors at Tease offer an eight-week aerial yoga series of classes that combine acrobatic arts with traditional hatha and vinyasa yoga.

Youngsters ages 9 to 14 can take classes like Kids Aerial Fabrics or Kids Mixed Aerial, which will teach them the basics of this unique style of yoga and how to use aerial fabric apparatuses, slings, and silks in a fun and supportive way. During these eight-week courses, your child will learn which type of aerial yoga apparatus best suits them so they can commit to that style for future aerial classes. Girls older than 14 can join the adults in the adult aerial classes.

• Location: 4014 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora.
• Contact: 630-270-3311.

Life Time Warrenville

Life Time Warrenville is a membership-only athletic club that offers various classes and fitness opportunities for adults, teens, and kids. In Life Time Warrenville’s Kids and Family section, you’ll find separate yoga studio classes for youngsters ages 5 to 8 and ages 9 to 13. Kids Academy classes are available for children ages 3 to 11, and the staff teaches these classes during peak club hours — perfect for busy parents.

If you’re looking for a parent and baby class, enroll in the Grown Up & Me yoga class for youngsters ages 1 to 2 and their parents. Taking a class like this helps you bond with your baby while participating in yoga poses. Check Life Time Warrenville’s calendar regularly to see when the staff holds special family events for you and your children, such as Yoga Rave or other fitness-themed events.

While your youngster is engaged in their yoga class, take advantage of studio classes for adults, do some exercise in the fitness center, swim laps in the indoor pool, or shoot hoops on the basketball courts. You can also enjoy a massage in the spa, have a bite of healthy food at the on-site cafe, or consult with a nutrition coach to help guide you on your health and wellness journey.

• Location: 28141 Diehl Road, Warrenville.
• Contact: 630-393-2600.

There you have our team at Crème de la Crème of Warrenville’s list of yoga classes for kids in our beautiful area. If you have a recommendation for another studio or class where kids can learn and practice yoga, let us know so we can share your suggestion with the rest of the community.