May 22, 2017

"Let's hear it for the boys!" (Plus this week's schedule)

May 22, 2017/ Butterfly Kids Yoga @ East Side Wellness Center/ Allison Picciano

Gorilla pose. Superhero pose. Lion pose. Warrior I, II, and III showing our BIG muscles. Not only are these really fun poses, but they are SUPER popular among the boys of Butterfly Kids Yoga. And oh boy, on Saturday, we had the studio rumbling with lion roars, gorilla noises and muscle flexing! And I might have thrown in Everything is Awesome!! tunes from the Lego movie. I have to give a shout out to my very first class with ALL boys ("except for you, Miss Ali!" they reminded me). I kept up as best as I could :)

May 15, 2017

My Mother's Day yoga "moment"

May 15, 2017/ Butterfly Kids Yoga @ Lululemon/ Allison Picciano

Going into this weekend, I knew that I wanted to make each class, each event, and each interaction particularly special for families because it wasn't just any weekend...it was Mother's Day weekend. And on Sunday morning, I was proud to lead a special Mom + Kids Yoga class at Lululemon. I wanted this particular class to be extra special and memorable for each and every person who came...they were starting off their Mother's Day morning with Butterfly Kids Yoga and that meant a lot to me! Little did I know that when I planned out my class, it would end up being an emotional class for ME too...

May 09, 2017

Announcing new summer classes!

May 09, 2017/ Butterfly Kids Yoga @ Perinton Recreation and Parks Program/ Allison Picciano

Introducing new summer classes! I am excited to announce new Butterfly Kids Yoga classes at the Perinton Recreation Center this summer, beginning June 21st (two sessions available). These sessions will be in addition to regular studio classes and events in and around Rochester. I hope that this helps even more children around our community enjoy the benefits of Butterfly Kids Yoga!

May 02, 2017

We Breathe. We Smile. We Fly.

May 02, 2017/ Butterfly Kids Yoga/ Allison Picciano

Breathe.... Smile. Fly. And not just any kind of breathing, "yoga breathing!" as I say in my classes. One of my goals with Butterfly Kids Yoga is to give kids great tips and techniques that they can actually USE...even outside of yoga class. Yoga breathing is how we start off class, how we end class, and we use it throughout! From my little preschool yogis to my older tween yogis, we all practice our yoga breathing...and here's a peek at how we do it!

April 30, 2017

Variety (in kids yoga) is the spice of life! (Plus this week's schedule)

April 30, 2017/ Butterfly Kids Yoga @ East Side Wellness Center/ Allison Picciano

This week's schedule includes studio classes in Fairport on Tuesday morning and on Sunday afternoon. Hope to see your little yogis on the mat this week to kick off the first week of May!

April 28, 2017

Sunday Yoga for you and your kids (this weekend)!

April 28, 2017/ Butterfly Kids Yoga @ East Side Wellness Center/ Allison Picciano

TGIF, friends! Our next Adult & Kids yoga event will be this Sunday, April 30th, with two classes available (3:00-4:00pm and 4:00-5:00pm). This super popular event is perfect if you are looking to take a great yoga class while your kids take a class at the same time (in the adjacent studio). Yoga for you. Yoga for your kids. Great way to wrap up your Sunday!

April 23, 2017

This week: Yoga for YOU and yoga for your kids!

April 23, 2017/ Butterfly Kids Yoga @ East Side Wellness Center/ Allison Picciano

And in the blink of an eye, Spring Break week here in Rochester, NY has come and gone! Whether you traveled or stayed local, I hope everyone enjoyed the week. This week, we have classes for your kids and for YOU. Check it out!

April 20, 2017

Is that a very relaxed...yoga burrito?!

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

There is something about a yoga mat for kids. Somehow this brightly colored, cushion-y piece of material has the ability to serve MANY purposes in a kids yoga class. Kids just love, love, love their mats! And so I thought I'd give you a little peek into all the ways kiddos in Butterfly Kids Yoga classes use them....trust me, you'll have a new appreciation for that old mat after this!

April 17, 2017

Smile! Spring Break kids yoga classes for you.

April 17, 2017/ Butterfly Kids Yoga / Allison Picciano

It's Spring Break week here in Rochester, NY! All eyes are on spending quality time with your kids and enjoying fun activities. Butterfly Kids Yoga classes are a great combo of both -- fun, active yoga classes that offer kids the opportunity to burn some energy, have a ton of fun, and re-center in peaceful, mindful moments.