Teaching children Yoga and Mindfulness through storytelling, poems, music, non-competitive team building games, meditations, visualisations and relaxation.
At Happy Cats we teach Yoga and Mindfulness in creative, fun and engaging ways. We teach through storytelling, poems, music, non-competitive team-building games, creative movement, artwork, meditations, breath work, visualisations and relaxation. We tailor lessons to the individual child/children and educational facility, while making cross-curricular links with Literacy, P.E., Science and PSHE (P
ersonal, Social, Health and Economic Education). Happy Cats was created by Alice Pillans, a qualified Primary School Teacher with eight years classroom experience, and a record of achieving outstanding in observations. She has had whole-school responsibility for developing Literacy and PSHE, with further experience of being Key Stage 1 Phase Leader, and is a certified Children’s Yoga and Mindfulness Instructor. The classes are born out of Alice’s love of teaching children with Yoga and Mindfulness. She is passionate about developing children’s cognitive, physical, social, emotional and mental well-being in a ‘whole child’ approach. And it’s never been more important, as research shows children of all ages are becoming increasingly stressed and down-hearted in today’s busy, hectic world; which if left unchecked can lead to a deterioration in children’s overall well-being. Yoga and Mindfulness provides the perfect solution, teaching children ways to relax both body and mind, facilitating healthy body awareness, concentration, creativity and confidence, whilst fostering compassionate, resilient and happy individuals. Furthermore, where most sports are competitive, Yoga and Mindfulness are a fantastic way of developing children’s physicality in a purposeful, positive, fully inclusive and non-competitive environment. This builds children’s self-esteem while developing their strength, flexibility, balance and co-ordination. Alice’s only regret with Yoga and Mindfulness, is that she didn’t discover it at an earlier age. If she had, she believes it could have helped her through the trickier points of childhood. Which is why Happy Cats aims to introduce children to Yoga and Mindfulness as early as possible. By laying a strong foundation, and building a love of the practice, we give children a tool by which to lead happier and healthier lives. For further information, to book a free trial class, or to ask any other questions, please contact Alice on 07709490690 or Email [email protected]. With very best wishes,
Alice
11/09/2017
We all want to give our children happiness. So bring them to Happycats Yoga & Mindfulness tomorrow, 4:00pm at Raise The Barre, where we specialise in happiness and throw in stretchyness, mindfulness, niceness and strength work...ness at no extra cost.
05/06/2017
Yoga and Mindfulness classes for children begin again tomorrow at 4.15pm. 1 free trial class!
07/05/2017
Important to remember this during SATs, GCSEs, A-levels etc.
Something interesting about weather and thoughts for you to enjoy on a rainy day.
What’s your weather?!
It can be hard for children (and adults!) to find the words to describe how they are feeling. Instead of asking “how are you feeling?” why not ask “What’s the weather like inside you today?”. Perhaps it is calm and sunny like a big happy feeling, or maybe it’s dark and stormy like a sad or angry feeling?
It’s important to remember that, just like the real weather, the bad weather can come and go. Sometimes we notice we are having good days, and sometimes bad. But when we can find some distance from that feeling, ‘notice’ that feeling rather than ‘be’ that feeling, it becomes easier to know that’s just how it is now; it’s not defining us, and we can overcome it.
18/04/2017
Wise Up to Wellbeing in Schools
The wellbeing of students is as important as academic achievement. The education system should reflect this. Sign the letter.
18/04/2017
Starting today at 4.15pm. Exciting new Children's Yoga and Mindfulness classes using storytelling, poems, music, non-competitive games, meditations, visualisations and relaxation.
14/04/2017
New children's Yoga and Mindfulness class starting Tuesday, April 18th. Come join in the fun!