Yoga Classes for Babies and Kids in Fairfield County

11/14/16 - By Mary Beth Lawlor

Deep breath...downward dog...another deep breath...relaxation...ahhhhhh...Namaste. Now that you’ve found some peace and serenity, are you wondering where you can take your kids to find their Zen? Recent health studies show yoga for kids helps quiet voices, improves study habits and builds healthy body habits. Fortunately, there are plenty of places in Fairfield County with gurus ready to teach the art of yoga to every kid, from babies to teens. Looking for other after-school classes ideas? Check out our guide.

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Yogabilitation - Fairfield
Fairfield’s Yogabilitation offers kid’s yoga classes as a component of their comprehensive physical therapy offerings.  Classes available include infant massage, parent and baby yoga, and afterschool kid’s yoga.  Yogabilitation also offers training sessions for individuals interested in learning how to work with kids with special needs.


Namaste! --image courtesy of Full of Joy Yoga

Full Joy Yoga - New Haven
Ms. Lani's "traveling" yoga studio brings yoga to the kids! Based out of New Haven, classes are offered in New Haven, Cheshire, Hamden and beyond. Lani also offers teacher trainers, teacher workshops and yoga biz classes for teens and tweens. 

Lakewood-Trumbull YMCA - Trumbull
A membership to the YMCA in Trumbull means yoga for the whole family! The Lakewood branch of the Central Coast YMCA offers "Yoga for Teens", "Yoga for Kids" (no adults allowed!), and multiple adult courses of all levels, from Gentle to Power Yoga. 

Kaia Yoga - Westport, Darien, Greenwich
Kaia Yoga provides a multitude of classes and sessions that instruct parents in many aspects of healthy living.  Yoga classes include Baby and Me classes for infants 6 weeks - 2 years, as well as yoga classes for kids through their teens.  Other teachings available at this comprehensive wellness environment include Lamaze, hypno-birthing, breast-feeding and nutrition.

Maggie Taylor Yoga for Kids - Fairfield
Not sure you and the kids want to commit to a big membership? What better way to give yoga a try than through classes offered by the Parks & Rec? Fairfield's town program offers two weekly classes led by certified instructor Maggie Taylor for ages 6 to 9 and 10 to 14. 

Bliss Yoga - Monroe
With a playful yet structured environment, Bliss Yoga offers classes for preschoolers as well as classes for kids in elementary school and teens. Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga are offered for moms to relieve stress, build muscle and reconnect with their changing bodies. 

Fresh Yoga - New Haven
New Mom?  Try Mom and Baby Yoga for babies 6 weeks to 9 months and their moms.  Relieve stress and relax with your infant. Fresh Yoga also offers one-time workshops to introduce you and your child to yoga.  A variety of payment and schedule options make this comprehensive yoga studio even more appealing.


photo courtesy of Family Tree Yoga

Family Tree Yoga - Stamford
A yoga haven for families in Fairfield County, particularly focused on pregnant women and their growing families, Family Tree Yoga offers everything from Mommy & Me, Toddler, Kids and Teen Yoga to Mom's Night Out and Men's Yoga. Plus, Family Tree offers workshops each month like Baby Sign Language, Music & Movement and Car Seat Safety.

Mother's Embrace Yoga - Shelton
Specializing in prenatal and postnatal yoga, Mother's Embrace Yoga offers a community for mothers and their families. Moms-to-be can look forward to not only relieving the many aches and pains that come with pregnancy, but to also meet other expecting mothers and create a community. Gentle Hatha Yoga, Toddler Yoga, Mommy & Me and Mixed Level are some of the many classes offered.

Erika Lee Baker - Milford
While the focus of this studio is mostly geared toward adults, a pretty awesome kids yoga class is offered on Sunday afternoons for ages 3-9. This fun, non-competitive, self-empowering class also boasts a fun theme like Frozen or Star Wars yoga. 

Firefly Family Yoga - Ridgefield
Women, men, seniors, children, babies--there is a class for you at Firefly Family Yoga. From Prenatal and Mommy & Me to Kids and Teen Yoga, Firefly offers classes six days a week. Firefly also offers one-day workshops and summer wellness weeks for kids in grades K-8th.

main photo courtesy of Firefly Family Yoga

Originally published 11/14/2011.

 

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