September 14, 2017

Back to school exhaustion? Raise your hand if this is you...

September 14, 2017/ Butterfly Kids Yoga / Allison Picciano

High five's to all parents, families and kids out there! We are rounding the corner on completing the first full week of back to school here in NY. And as we all know, back to school is full of excitement. Seeing old friends. Meeting new ones. New teachers. Cool new back to school stuff. All so GOOD! High five's! And then, well, there is also the other part. Back to school exhaustion...yipes! Shivers and chills just saying those words. Raise your hand if any of these apply to you.

September 10, 2017

New classes kick off this week!

September 10, 2017/ Butterfly Kids Yoga / Allison Picciano

From tweens, to preschoolers, to adult yoga -- this week kicks off the full fall schedule with kids classes for all ages, adult classes, special events, and a NEW class in Victor for 8-12 year olds.

Simply find the class that fits your schedule, purchase your pass, and enroll. All online or from your phone! Here is this week's class schedule.

September 05, 2017

Girls Yoga + 25% off at Athleta

September 05, 2017/ Butterfly Kids Yoga @ Athleta/ Allison Picciano

Please join Butterfly Kids Yoga for an amazing healthy morning of yoga and...shopping! Athleta in Eastview Mall will be hosting Butterfly Kids Yoga on Saturday, September 16, for a private event geared towards girls and Moms -- a healthy morning out together.

September 03, 2017

Spotlight on yoga for 3 - 5 year olds

September 03, 2017/ Butterfly Kids Yoga @ East Side Wellness Center/ Allison Picciano

As a children's yoga instructor, I love the differences that each age group offers. From my 8-12 year olds, to my 5-8 year olds, to my 3-5 year olds, I enjoy making each class unique and age-appropriate. For the 3-5 year olds (preschoolers), I love how they are small in size, but BIG in energy, imagination, and wide-eyed wonder. And I'm often asked how it's possible to teach yoga to such a young age. Do they really do it? The answer is YES! And this fall, there are 3 class options to get your preschooler involved in yoga!

August 31, 2017

Yoga Camp recap (with lots of pics!)

August 31, 2017/ Butterfly Kids Yoga @ White Brook Nature Center/ Allison Picciano

3 days. 70 campers. Ages 5-8 and 8-12. Butterfly Kids Yoga's first official Back to School Yoga Camp was in full swing this week! So I figured that I can't just write about how cool this week was -- I need to show you! Tonight's blog is dedicated to all the kids who were a part of the very first Butterfly Kids Yoga Camp. You all made it an amazing 3 days! Here's a peek into a day in the life of Butterfly Kids Yoga Camp. Enjoy!

August 27, 2017

Ninja yoga? Oh yes.

August 27, 2017/ Allison Picciano

When I tell people that yoga birthday parties can be customized to any theme, they get really excited! After all, how cool is it to have a Princess Yoga party? Or a Rainbow and Tie Dye Yoga party? Or a cute Dinosaur Yoga party? Or a sweet Butterfly Yoga party? I love being able to create a special experience and make it memorable for everyone. Well this past week, I had a first...a NINJA yoga birthday party. Yes! Ninjas, yoga, and a great birthday party all go really well together :)

August 24, 2017

3 Yoga Tips for Back to School

August 24, 2017/ Butterfly Kids Yoga @ East Side Wellness Center/ Allison Picciano

With just a few short weeks left to soak up summer, all eyes are naturally on back to school. It's back to a structured routine. It's change. It's transition into something new. And with all of that comes a level of nervousness for our kids, excitement, and probably some combo of both. But did you know that yoga is a great way to prep for school? Tonight on the blog, I'm giving a sneak peek into a few tips and tricks that you can use at home with your kids. Enjoy!

August 20, 2017

Solar eclipse mania! Plus, this week's kids yoga, adult yoga, and more.

August 20, 2017/ Butterfly Kids Yoga @ East Side Wellness Center/ Allison Picciano

The solar eclipse is coming. Do you have your glasses ready? I'm wearing mine right now -- they definitely help with blog writing. How about all of the flowers that are going to close? During the day? Crazy. I'll be looking for them closely because I'm not supposed to look at the sun. And I'm fully prepared for the crazy behavior of bees that I've heard a lot about too. Yikes! I will definitely need some yoga after the eclipse to restore myself to normal...

August 17, 2017

Announcing the Fall 2017 Schedule!

August 17, 2017/ Allison Picciano

The fall schedule is here! I'm very excited to be spreading Butterfly Kids Yoga to new locations, offering new classes, and bringing kids yoga to more families in our amazing community. Yoga is a fun way to be active with friends and it's a great compliment to sports, school, extracurricular activities. It's all about the balance of "yoga active" and "yoga calm" for our kiddos!

I'm excited to announce details on the following classes for Fall 2017...