Do Yoga for You and for Kids Arts Saturday February 27 at Yoga Jones, Ventura

I’ve had a “yoga jones” for a long time now–almost 20 years of regular classes and home practice plus I taught for five years.

And I’ve been a big supporter of Kids Arts since its one of its earliest incarnations at the Livery across from Cafe Voltaire back in 1994. (I know, big sigh: we all miss those Cafe Voltaire days of poetry and music fueled by sunshine, starlight, cafiends and garlic…)

So naturally, an event that combines one of my favorite local groups, Kids Arts, with one of my personal passions, yoga, is “up my alley” so to speak.

And if I can get away on Saturday between 9am and 6pm, you know where you’ll be able to find me: enjoying my second year of attendance at the Yogathon for Kids Arts at Yoga Jones in downtown Ventura across from the Farmers Market on the corner of Santa Clara and Oak. Last year my family and I enjoyed taking classes together on and off during the day, trying out different teachers like Kira Ryder (now I know what everyone raves about her–she’s teaching this year too at 430pm!), and buying lots of great stuff at the silent auction.

This year, they’ve added art and yoga classes from kids from 10-3pm:

KIDS’ TENT SCHEDULE

10 AM: Elaine Murray ~ “Storytelling” ~ 60 mins

11 AM: Michelle Honles ~ “Visual Arts” ~ 60 mins

12:30 PM: Sopurkh Kaur ~ “Fly Like a Butterfly: Kundalini Yoga for Kids” ~ 45 mins

For children ages 5 and up. Adults may accompany. Breathing, stretching, animal poses & exercises. Be part of the adventure! Chanting & gong meditation for relaxation and reaching the higher self.

1:30 PM: Katrina Durocher ~ “Heart to Heart” ~ 45 mins

Children ages 5 and up. Each child must be accompanied by an adult. Heart to Heart Yoga emphasizes the bond between parent and child. This class will incorporate simple partner yoga, basic massage, fun games and art to strengthen intuition, trust, connection and playfulness.

2:30 PM: Katrina Durocher ~ “Karuna (Compassion) Kids” ~ 45 mins

Children ages 5-9. This class will offer many poses, games and art that will help us to connect with our feelings. Each child will go home with a feeling fan!

Here’s the link to the schedule of teachers for the yogathon. Bring your own mat and lots of money to donate to a great cause!