Our Kids' Yoga classes provide a holistic approach, focusing on your child's health and emotional strengths. For over 25 years, we've been the sole provider of kids' yoga classes for the Midwest, West Coast, and South, ensuring your child's comprehensive development.

Children develop strength, focus, and flexibility along with kindness, compassion, self-regulation, and inner peace. We aim to instill values that guide them not only in yoga but also in becoming better individuals amidst life's challenges.

 Click here to view our curriculum class levels .

Venue Community Center Mini Hall (Opposite to the Hindu Temple), Omaha
Duration Aug 5th 2024 - May 26th, 2025
Amount Per Session: ~$12-13 (includes a one-time setup/registration fee of $25-$40
Payment Option 1 Full Year – $450 to $500 for the entire course/year, Enroll by August 20th and receive $25 off.
Payment Option 2 Monthly—$42.50 to $47.50 per month (up to 10 months). This option is available only for those starting in August or September. Automatic payments must be set up via the link provided in the order confirmation.
Sibling Discounts (Save up to $60 on second child's registration) SIBLINGDISCOUNT2024FULL or SIBLINGDISCOUNT2024RECURRING
Discount for class cancellation) CREDIT60FOR2024 (From April 15th to May 23rd for children enrolled in the 2023-24 academic year)
Level Day & Time Instructor
Level 1 (Grade 1-3) Monday 4.15 pm to 5.15 pm Sasirekha Rathinam
Level 1 (Grade 1-3) Thursday  4.15 pm to 5.15 pm Kaitlin Heaven
Level 1 (Grade 1-3) Monday 5:20 pm  & Wednesday 4.15 pm Taught by volunteer instructors. Best class for new students.
Level 2 (Grade 4-6) Monday 5:20 pm to 6:20 pm Sasirekha Rathinam
Level 2 (Grade 4-6) Wednesday  4.15 pm to 5.15 pm Sasirekha Rathinam
Level 2 (Grade 4-6) Thursday, 5:20 pm to 6:20 pm Kaitlin Heaven
Level 3 (Grade 7 & up) Monday 6:25 pm to 7:25 pm Sasirekha Rathinam
Advanced (Grade 4-8) Wednesday 5:20 pm to 6:20 pm Sasirekha Rathinam

Class Curriculum & Levels

Curriculum: Our holistic curriculum includes yoga poses, breathing techniques, relaxation methods, concentration exercises, and meditation. Students explore the eight limbs of yoga, mudras, healthy eating habits, yogic lifestyle practices, and natural remedies for common ailments. Each child receives a practice sheet and video/audio recordings, supplemented by free 20-minute online practice sessions twice weekly. 

Level 1: Young participants will explore yoga through engaging classes that enhance physical strength and focus.

Level 2: Children will learn partner and group poses, challenging poses,  concentration exercises, breathing techniques, and practical yoga applications.

Level 3: Our teenage students learn yoga postures that enhance inner and outer strength, flexibility, balance, and stamina. They'll also explore advanced techniques, yoga philosophy, mudras, and character-building.

Level 4: Certification for Yoga Instructor 

Advanced Yoga Classes: Students explore challenging advanced yoga poses based on the UPFNA syllabus. 

Competition Yoga: If your child is interested in competing, we can refer you to specialized coaches for an additional fee. Alternatively, students can practice competition postures on their own. Our Advanced Yoga classes do not cover all USA Yoga competitive-level asanas, but we practice some to help students prepare. Click here to see our past USA Yoga participants.

* Learning advances when children are interested and engaged.

Recommendations & Holidays

Dress Code: Please wear loose, comfortable clothing, preferably white UPFNA uniforms. Avoid shorts, sleeveless shirts, capris, jeans, tights, and clothing with zippers or large buttons.

For Girls: Neatly comb and tie back your hair. Avoid using large hairpins, clips, and bangles.

Food: Students should avoid heavy meals before class. Light snacks like milk or a small snack are acceptable if needed. Wait at least two hours after a regular meal before class.

What to Bring: Please bring your yoga mat, UPFNA homework book, and water bottle for class.

Health and Safety: If your child shows symptoms like a cold, cough, fever, sneezing, or vomiting, please don't send them. They can join the class after they have fully recovered.

Important: Students are required to arrive 5 to 10 minutes early and be picked up within 5 to 10 minutes after class.

Parents Waiting Area: This is a kids-only class; adults can wait in the community center (Large Hall) or leave and return at the end of class. 

Uniforms and Yoga Mats: You can buy UPFNA logo shirts and pants at upfna.org/products. Yoga mats are also available for purchase at the classes in Omaha.

Holidays (2024-2025)

Monday, August 5th - First day of kids yoga class

Friday, Aug 30 to  Monday, September 2 - Labor Day weekend

Wednesday, Oct 30 to Sunday, November 3 - Halloween/ Diwali

Wednesday, November 27  to Sunday, December 1 -Thanksgiving weekend

Thursday, December 19 to Sunday, January 6 - Christmas & New Year Break

Thursday, May 22 - Last day of kid's yoga class

Policies

Dress Code: Please wear loose, comfortable clothing, preferably white UPFNA uniforms. Avoid shorts, sleeveless shirts, capris, jeans, tights, and clothing with zippers or large buttons.

For Girls: Neatly comb and tie back your hair. Avoid using large hairpins, clips, and bangles.

Food: Students should avoid heavy meals before class. Light snacks like milk or a small snack are acceptable if needed. Wait at least two hours after a regular meal before class.

What to Bring: Please bring your yoga mat, UPFNA homework book, and water bottle for class.

Health and Safety: If your child shows symptoms like a cold, cough, fever, sneezing, or vomiting, please don't send them. They can join the class after they have fully recovered.

Important: Students are required to arrive 5 to 10 minutes early and be picked up within 5 to 10 minutes after class.

Parents Waiting Area: This is a kids-only class; adults can wait in the community center (Large Hall) or leave and return at the end of class. 

Uniforms and Yoga Mats: You can buy UPFNA logo shirts and pants at upfna.org/products. Yoga mats are also available for purchase at the classes in Omaha.

FAQ

What age groups do you cater to?

We offer classes for children ages 6-17, catering to different developmental stages. Click here to read more FAQ's