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Peace Through Yoga - Kids Yoga Clubs
Calm Minds. Kind Hearts. Strong Bodies.
Mission Statement:
To nurture confident, calm, and compassionate children through accessible yoga, mindfulness, and movement in supportive community-based clubs.
Our model equips teachers to create safe, inclusive spaces where children build resilience and confidence—one breath at a time.
Core Benefits of a Kids Yoga Club
Body • Mind • Heart • Community
Physical Benefits (Body)
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Improves flexibility, balance, and coordination
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Builds healthy posture and body awareness
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Supports nervous system regulation
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Encourages healthy movement habits early in life
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Provides a positive relationship with physical activity (non-competitive)
Emotional & Mental Benefits (Mind)
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Teaches self-regulation skills
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Reduces stress and anxiety
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Improves focus and attention
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Develops coping tools for big emotions
This is especially powerful in today’s overstimulated digital environment.
Social & Character Benefits (Heart)
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Builds confidence and self-esteem
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Encourages kindness and empathy
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Supports teamwork and cooperation
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Reduces bullying behaviors through emotional awareness
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Creates safe spaces for expression
Community Benefits
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Strengthens connection between families and wellness practices
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Provides low-cost enrichment in underserved communities
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Creates leadership opportunities for local yoga teachers
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Aligns with school SEL (Social Emotional Learning) goals
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Builds long-term relationship pathways into our nonprofit’s broader programs
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Teaches kids about Karma Yoga, if the club is interested, by raising funds or supplies for a particular local need or one of PTYF’s global projects – bicycles for girls in Costa Rica, books and hygiene kits for kids in Laos via our Floating Library, etc.
Core Benefits of a Kids Yoga Club
We want to anchor everything in 4 guiding principles:
1. Accessibility
Low-cost, free or sliding-scale options.
2. Playfulness
Age-appropriate, engaging, imaginative yoga.
3. Emotional Skills
Breathing tools, calm-down practices, mindful listening, sharing thoughts and emotions.
4. Community
Circle time, kindness practices, group sharing. Have a question at the end of each class where each child can share. For example: what word would describe you? (Examples from a group of 9-year-olds: kind, smart, lovely, fun, a yes person, etc.
Recommended Format:
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Weekly session or monthly sessions
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8-week sessions (renewable)
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45–60 minutes per class
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Ages grouped 4–7, 8-12 (tweens), 10–12, 12-18 (teens)
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6–12 children per club
Basic Class Flow:
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Welcome Circle
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Breath Practice
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Theme-Based Movement or set an intention like joy, peace, focus
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Mindfulness Game or Partner Activity
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Rest & Reflection
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Closing Affirmation and group sharing
Start a PTY Kids Yoga Club in your community and become a leader in youth wellness. We provide mission alignment, branding support, structure, and connection—so you can focus on what you do best: guiding children with heart.
Here’s a refined framework tailored specifically to independent teachers hosting clubs under our nonprofit umbrella:
“Kids Yoga Clubs empower local teachers to bring accessible, joyful yoga and mindfulness practices to children in their own communities—cultivating resilience, confidence, compassion, and lifelong well-being.”
Benefits of the Independent Teacher Club Model
For Children
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Safe, consistent wellness space
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Practical emotional regulation tools
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Increased focus and school readiness
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Positive peer community
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Stronger self-esteem and body confidence
For Yoga Teachers
This is powerful for recruitment.
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Meaningful impact beyond studio classes
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Built-in nonprofit affiliation & credibility
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Marketing support under your umbrella
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Community recognition as youth wellness leaders
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Opportunity for recurring income
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Clear curriculum support (if you offer it)
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Leadership development pathway
For Communities
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Affordable enrichment programming
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Support for working families
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Strengthened local wellness culture
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Preventative mental health support
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Reduced behavioral challenges
INSPIRE. EDUCATE. EMPOWER.
Teaching kids yoga is so much fun and always brings JOY!
I started my mindfulness journey by listening to the sound of a bell in my classroom and realized how beneficial it is for me and for ALL of us to learn how to pause and breathe. We can teach children the importance of noticing the moments of beauty that are all around us each day, as well as the beauty within each of us.
Kids need compassionate leaders to teach them skills to navigate the stresses of our busy world, slow down from life's fast pace, unplug from devices and the chaos that overstimulates our brains, bodies and hearts, and learn how to find calm. Calming tools are a great way to help children (and adults) build self-awareness, regulate their emotions, and feel centered and relaxed. Teaching kids breathwork, guided imagery, yoga and meditation, music and movement, expressive writing and journaling allows for time to take a breath, be creative and have fun. Every one reaps the rewards of freedom in laughter!
Are you interested in guiding kids to develop positive social skills, have a pocket full of instant calming tools and build connections that radiate joy? Kids Yoga Clubs plant seeds of compassion, empathy and patience, and serve as a reminder to laugh, live mindfully, be kind to others and live in gratitude. Starting a kids yoga club is simple! All you need is an open mind, a calm heart and KIDS! Plant a Kids Yoga Club in your community and watch how you, and others GROW!
START A KIDS YOGA CLUB IN YOUR COMMUNITY
WHO needs mindfulness?….ALL KIDS, everywhere!
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Yoga studios
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Schools
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Churches
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Groups
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Teams
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Organizations
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Camps
BE CREATIVE! Think of a name for your club that inspires kids to be their best! Some examples include Yoginis Tween Club, Calm Club, Mindful Explorers, Running Yogi Warriors, etc. The sky is the limit!
STARTER CLUB MODEL
Start a Yoga Kids Club in your community to teach mindful practical tools that guide kids to spread calm, build connection and to make a difference one breath, and one smile at a time!
Think about the age group, frequency and structure. Here are some things to consider as you begin organizing the structure, but be flexible with what works best for you and your group! Most importantly, as you begin to plan for your kids yoga group… be CREATIVE, make it FUN and JOYFUL!
Recommended Format:
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Weekly session or monthly sessions
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8-week sessions (renewable)
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45–60 minutes per class
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Ages grouped 4–7, 8-12 (tweens), 10–12, 12-18 (teens)
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6–12 children per club
KIDS YOGA TEACHER TOOLKIT
Mindfulness Tools to guide a Kids Yoga Club:
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Bell or Chimes
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Hoberman’s sphere
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Stuffed animal, colorful scarves, bean bags, stickers
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Game, songs, books, crafts
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Gratitude journals, crayons/markers
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Community Circle-share feelings, growth mindset, alter questions
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Loving-kindness phrases, affirmations
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Relaxation-yoga mats, eye pillows-easy handmade craft
Self-Care Skills/Calming Tools to include in your Kids Yoga Club:
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Breathwork-simple, fun calming breaths
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Guided Imagery-nature, senses, safe space
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Yoga and Meditation-calm mind, strong body, kind heart
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Music and Movement-dancing, shaking, moving
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Expressive Writing/Drawing and Journaling-reflection
Benefits of Mindfulness Practice:
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Improves self-control and self-regulation skills
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Strengthens resiliency and decision making
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Engages enthusiasm for learning
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Increases academic success
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Develops positive social skills including empathy, compassion, patience, generosity, and integrity
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Reduces peer-to-peer conflict
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Promotes joy and optimism
HOW TO START a Kids Yoga Club:
1. Start with a positive mind-set. Be courageous and brave! You must have a love and desire to work with kids and be 18 or older. No previous yoga training experience necessary.
2. Attend a 2-hour Kids Yoga Club Training Workshop to gain connection and support in practicing and leading kids with a compassionate heart, learn/practice self-care tools, and create a plan to implement your Kids Yoga Club into your community.
3. Upon establishing a Kids Yoga Club, you will receive monthly newsletters with the following information:
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Guided breathing techniques
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Fun yoga poses to practice
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Links to kids songs
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Ideas for games and crafts
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Journaling prompts and affirmations
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Guided imagery scripts for final relaxation
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Closing Share Circle with specific questions to ponder, such as “How can I spread kindness today?”
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Global Peace Project Opportunities for potential mini-fundraisers, if interested
4. Establish a name for your new club and invite a specific age group of children for your first session.
5. Share your positive Kids Yoga Club experience with Peace through Yoga!
The annual cost to implement a Kids Yoga Club membership is $99, which includes:
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A virtual Kids Yoga Club 2-hour workshop
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On-going support for your club
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Access to monthly newsletters containing tips for mindful calming activities to use with kids
To begin complete the following Kids Yoga Club Application
PEACE THROUGH YOGA KIDS CLUBS
Connecticut
PTYF Yoginis Tween Club Westport, Connecticut is the first of many chapters in the beautiful practice of self-care for kids. It takes a leader who wants to provide an opportunity and space for kids to feel inspired, empowered and to let their bright light shine! Emma Lancer is 9 years old, and is the President of Yoginis Tween Club in Westport, CT. With guidance from her teacher, Yoga Sal, these amazing advocates are paving the way for other kids to lead by example!
Dominica Island
PTYF Seedling Preschool Club Seedling Preschool is located on the island of Dominica in the village of Soufriere. This is the only preschool in the village, which also services two other villages, Scotts Head and Galion. Seedlings serves children aged 3-5 years old. The two dedicated teachers, Delia Bellot and Irmin Alfred, have both been in the profession for 15 years. Their aim is to prepare the children for elementary school. The motto at the Seedlings Preschool is “Nurturing Young Minds”.
Indiana
PTYF Calm Club Westfield, Indiana
Mitzi Johnson offers yoga and mindfulness activities to kids ranging from Kindergarten to 4th grade in her elementary school classroom in Westfield, Indiana and around the Indianapolis area, as a way to promote calm for kids in after-school enrichments. She is eager to lead others in virtual workshops on how to start their own kids yoga clubs so that kids (and adults) have access to calming strategies any time and anywhere!
Add your Kids Yoga Club to our website and watch compassion GROW and SHINE around the world!
Mitzi Rose Johnson, MEd, 200 RYT, Mindfulness and Meditation Teacher, Advanced Practitioner in Mind-Body Medicine, and Peace Through Yoga-Director of Kids Yoga Clubs
Mitzi has a passion for teaching yoga and mindfulness to everyone, everywhere! She is an elementary school teacher and began her yoga journey in her classroom! She uses breathwork, guided meditation, loving-kindness phrases, music and movement, and journaling to provide a safe space for kids to regulate their emotions and feel a sense of calm in their minds, bodies and hearts. While teaching children the tools of mindfulness, she was receiving the same benefits of self-care. This ignited a passion to learn more, practice more, and share more! Mitzi became a yoga teacher in 2019 and received certifications in Kid's yoga, Restorative yoga and Yin yoga in 2022. While attending a 10-day silent retreat at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in California, she experienced the gift of true inner peace. This led to a two year study of meditation with the focus on awareness and compassion practices. She received her Mindfulness and Meditation teacher certification in 2025 and has learned how to pause and appreciate time to relax, restore, and rejuvenate. In late 2025, she began studying self-care skills through The Center of Mind-Body Medicine and became an Advanced Practitioner. She recently became the Director of Kids Yoga Clubs for Peace through Yoga and offers a train-the-teacher model to teach others how to spread awareness for the need for mindful tools in our daily lives. She is a lifelong learner and values a life balanced by tasks and lists of things to accomplish with completely unplugging, appreciating nature and being in stillness. Mitzi’s yoga classes are inspired by affirmations, heartfelt experiences, and curiosity. Her desire for herself, and for others, is to continue to learn, grow and meet life’s challenges with ease and joy!