Penfield school brings yoga to all students...outside!

Penfield school brings yoga to all students...outside!

Last Friday, Butterfly Kids Yoga visited Penfield’s Indian Landing Elementary to bring yoga to all Kindergarten - 5th graders as part of their school’s Fun Days! Over 500 students. All outside, enjoying nature, and having a ton of fun with 12 different activities — including yoga!

What a cool way to bring a great wellness activity into a school-wide event. We made big circles with each group and tailored yoga by age. Together, we learned…

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Yoga comes to Field Days (with pics)

Yoga comes to Field Days (with pics)

One day. Almost 500 students. All experiencing Butterfly Kids Yoga at school!

The studies are mounting about the benefits of yoga at school. It’s an outlet for energy. It’s a way to build self confidence. It builds focus. It teaches kids how to self regulate. And so much more.

And we touched on all of this and more at Northside Elementary School’s HEROpalooza (field days) in Fairport last week! How awesome is it that schools are now incorporating a wellness activity like yoga into field days? Amazing.

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