y is for yoga.

‘y is for yoga’ offers yoga classes to children from the age of 24 months to 16 years.

Established in 2009 in Cape Town, South Africa,’ y is for yoga’ is dedicated to guiding children and teens through the principles of yoga asana in fun, exciting and simple ways.

Childhood is a time of vibrancy, creativity and natural curiosity - a perfect time for kids to explore how their bodies and minds function, and to learn how to nurture a calm and contented mind.

The approach followed by ‘y is for yoga’ is to use the traditional yoga asana to create new (and strengthen existing) neural pathways in order to:

- Build strong and flexible bodies
- Teach relaxation techniques
- Improve focus and concentration
- Improve balance and coordination
- Increase body and spacial awareness
- Develop self-assuredness and confidence
- Help children to cope with the stress of modern living effectively