First ever Children’s Yoga Camp a huge success at The Meditation Center

This summer, for five days, three hours a day, ten excited young yogis and yoginis from across the Twin Cities attended the first TMC yoga camp in the Center’s stately brick building in Northeast Minneapolis, Minnesota (www.themeditationcenter.org). Camp staffers Lela Pierce, Kate Kinnich, Mary Bowman-Cline, Shushmi Aggarwal, and a passel of dedicated and talented volunteers led the kids in making art, playing warrior tag, practicing asanas, and learning the nuances of the neti pot, mantra and meditation. The children also had the chance to lead one another in hatha classes.

On the camp’s closing Friday, Swami Ritavan Bharati gave each participant a graduation certificate as well as a copy of Swami Veda’s Art of Beautification Journal. Staff and kids alike loved the experience, calling it “an AUMing success.” In fact, it was such a success that The Meditation Center will offer a children’s Yoga meditation class in October.

“Yoga in Daily Life” Retreat for Children in Malayasia

With the theme “Yoga in Daily Life for Children,” Judy Rajah assisted by Rajah Indran conducted a one day retreat in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, on 2nd August.  Twenty children participated, and their parents were also there to support and see the progress of their children. This full day started at six in the morning and finished at six in the evening.

The children enjoyed the games, meditative walk, moral stories, preparing for the display to parents etc.

Their efforts were appreciated with simple gifts. The program ended with presentation of participation certificates and guided meditation.

Children’s Yoga Class in Trinidad