Yoga NaiyaNaiya (Def) \ni-yuh\ noun, [Jpn] : Diamond
Find your inner sparkle through the power of yoga!
Find your inner sparkle through the power of yoga!
Bringing Yoga to Austin, One Child at a Time.
I am Krista Phillips, an educator with 7 years of experience teaching in the Montessori and Reggio Emilia traditions. After years of incorporating yoga, breath awareness and relaxation techniques into my classroom curriculum, I became a Certified YogaKids Facilitator, Certified Dharma Yoga Teacher at the 200 hour level, and am a Certified Relax and Renew (Restorative) Yoga Teacher. In short, I believe that the benefits of yoga are readily available to people of all ages...
I am Krista Phillips, an educator with 7 years of experience teaching in the Montessori and Reggio Emilia traditions. After years of incorporating yoga, breath awareness and relaxation techniques into my classroom curriculum, I became a Certified YogaKids Facilitator, Certified Dharma Yoga Teacher at the 200 hour level, and am a Certified Relax and Renew (Restorative) Yoga Teacher. In short, I believe that the benefits of yoga are readily available to people of all ages...
Currently, I am focusing my efforts on working with the children and families at Terra Luz Progressive Preschool. Terra Luz is an amazing Reggio-inspired program located in North Austin. I first met the owner, Andrea Gaudin-Triche, when she attended one of my workshops. We connected through our love of Early Childhood Education and the Reggio Emilia philosophy, and soon, I was offering weekly yoga classes for the children at TL. The program has gained recognition and status as the premier Reggio-inspired program in Austin, and I am happy to be a part of the school. I am now a full-time member of the teaching staff. In addition to teaching in the classroom, I also offer daily yoga classes for the children, and teach a weekly restorative yoga class for Terra Luz parents.
Benefits of Yoga for Children:
Improves focus & concentration
Improves balance & coordination
Helps children to calm their minds & bodies
Increases strength and flexibility, & improves overall fitness
Improves gross motor planning skills
Improves socialization skills and boundary awareness
Increases sensory integration
Improves memory and reading retention
Promotes creativity
Benefits of Yoga for Teens:
Increases mental clarity, concentration & focus
Provides practical tools to reduce stress
Expands imagination and creativity
Builds self confidence through physical mastery of postures
Improves body image
Increases strength, flexibility & balance
Helps teens to feel empowered
Benefits of Yoga for Educators:
Increases energy
Helps teachers manage stress levels
Refreshes the mind and body
Increases strength, flexibility & balance
Helps teachers be a positive role model for their students
Improves focus & concentration
Improves balance & coordination
Helps children to calm their minds & bodies
Increases strength and flexibility, & improves overall fitness
Improves gross motor planning skills
Improves socialization skills and boundary awareness
Increases sensory integration
Improves memory and reading retention
Promotes creativity
Benefits of Yoga for Teens:
Increases mental clarity, concentration & focus
Provides practical tools to reduce stress
Expands imagination and creativity
Builds self confidence through physical mastery of postures
Improves body image
Increases strength, flexibility & balance
Helps teens to feel empowered
Benefits of Yoga for Educators:
Increases energy
Helps teachers manage stress levels
Refreshes the mind and body
Increases strength, flexibility & balance
Helps teachers be a positive role model for their students
