Grace + Zen

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so proud of my little helper, let’s see how she does tomorrow. 10am toddler/preschooler and parent yoga, 3pm kids yoga ages 5-10. DM for details!

mini yoga friends hanging with zen this morning after class! Join us for parent and toddler/preschooler yoga monday and Tuesday mornings in danville. DM for more info.

Danville Kid's Yoga Classes in March! Taught by Ms. Nikki and assistant Bella. Please email me to sign up [email protected] Caregiver and toddler/preschooler (ages 1.5-4) Mondays 10-10:45am at Hap Magee Ranch Park in Danville Tuesdays 10-10:45am at Osage Park in Danville... Kid’s Yoga (ages 5-10) Mondays 3:00-4:00 at Hap Magee Ranch Park in Danville Tuesdays 3:00-4:00 at Osage Park in Danville *exact location at park given upon signup Monday, Feb 22 and Tues, Fed. 23 will be a $20 trial class, then to sign up for a 5 week session in March it is $100. I will collect payment via venmo @nikkicurry925. Please indicate which class your child is going to attend. Masks are required by all adults and children over 2. If your child is not comfortable wearing a mask, we will do our best to social distance. In the event of rain, class will be rescheduled and I’ll send out a text that morning. Let me know if you have any questions! If you want to set up a class for a private group of friends during a different time, just let me know. *hugs* Ms. Nikki

Hi Grace + Zen friends! Ms. Nikki and Bella here. Just want to say hi and see how all you moms and my past students are holding up? We’ve been laying low up here in the Bay Area, really missing the beach with this cold nor cal winter! But Bella is 1.5 now and getting so big. She’s officially old enough to start toddler class and it brings back so many memories to me of teaching all my toddler classes in the studio. Happy new year, give a hug to your little ones from me, and tell them I say hello!

The rest of our Saturday morning classes are unfortunately cancelled. Thanks so much to those who attended, it was so much fun! We are not offering any virtual classes and don’t plan to, but hopefully we can have class again in person sometime next year. Stay safe and stay sane everyone

Happy small business Saturday! Grateful to spend this chilly morning teaching my brave students about the Nutcracker

some of our yogi dancers feeling good and expressing themselves after class! A few spots open in class still, dm for more info! Session just started today :)

Finished up a fall session of yoga + dance today, excited to start a new session next Saturday! DM for more info. 9am yoga + dance ages 3-6 10am toddler + parent yoga + dance 11am kid’s yoga/mindfulness journals grades k-5... #kidsyoga #yogaforkids #danville #alamo #sanramon #blackhawk #lafayette #walnutcreek #concord #dublin #pleasanton

next session of outdoor yoga dance in danville starts in just two weeks! 9am ages 3-6 (only 4 spots left) 10am toddler and parent (18 months-3) 11am kids yoga grades k-5 DM for registration info :)

Today’s tip - take a walk, unplug, and stop to smell some flowers. As Bella is getting older, and close to an age group that I’m actually experienced with, I’m having so much fun incorporating mindfulness and calm into her daily rhythm. We go on daily walks and daily park trips, and she loves to stop and smell flowers. I taught her at first, but now she does it on her own, and it’s such a simple reminder to stop and enjoy the little moments. The word *mindful* is so hot r...ight now - but it’s really just simply slowing down and being fully aware of what you’re doing in that moment. It doesn’t have to be an intimidating thing, introducing mindfulness into your life. Should I share more about how me and Bella incorporate things like yoga and mindfulness into our day? Tomorrow we have our first mom and me class at a Waldorf school in Berkeley, and next week we are headed to Tahoe with grandma for some slow down time in nature. I’m sure we will have lots to share! #mindfulnessforkids #slowliving #yogababy #yogamom #yogaforkids #kidsyoga #peace #fall #consciousparenting #consciousliving #mindfulness #bemindful #yoga #naturebasedlearning #waldorfinspired

Today this girl got her first taste of school in the form of a mom and me class, and I got to be on the student side of mom and me class for the first time! The wonderful teacher shares her wisdom with the parents while the kids have free play. One of the first things she said is one of the first things I learned in my kid’s yoga teacher training. It’s that the kids always pick up on and copy the parent’s energy and behavior. So if the mom is frazzled, the kid will be frazz...led. It seems like common sense, but we often all get so wrapped up in the moment that it’s easy to forget this. I hope to share some more insights after the next class :) #yogaforkids #kidsyoga #mindfulnessforkids #bemindful #slowliving #mindfulness #yogababy #yogamom #waldorf #waldorfinspired #waldorfmom #bayareamoms #consciousparenting #mindfulparenting

In the coming hours and days, don’t forget to breathe. And remember your little ones are always watching and listening to you. Picking up on your movements, words, views, and beliefs. #raisethemkind #bekind #justbreathe #yogaforkids #kidsyoga #meditationforkids #kidsmeditation #childrensmeditation #mindfulness #mindfulnessforkids #childrensmindfulness #yogababy #toddleryoga #momandmeyoga #yogamom #consciousparenting #mindfulparenting #natureschool #outdooreducation #socialemotionallearning #sel

Yesterday in kid’s yoga we imagined ourselves laying in a big, peaceful pumpkin patch, where all the pumpkins were filled with happy wishes for ourselves or others. Then we colored and painted what those pumpkins looked like. #SEL #yogaforkids #kidsyoga #yoga #meditation #meditationforkids #mindfulness #mindfulnessforkids #socialemotionallearning #yogacurriculum

Had so much fun yesterday teaching kid’s yoga at @shopbeyondactive as part of their 1 year anniversary celebration! Congrats on making it through such a tough year How cool is their backyard space?! #shopsmall #shoplocal #supportsmallbusiness #danville #danvilleca

If you live in Bay Area and want to try a class, join this drop in class this Saturday afternoon at @shopbeyondactive in downtown danville! Class followed by a Halloween Craft :)

This week in Kid’s Yoga we did week 2 from the Grace + Zen Yoga Curriculum, which teaches kids about *mindfulness*. Scroll through to see the kids’ understanding of mindfulness. It’s pretty great to see!! #kidsyoga #yogaforkids #yogateacher #yogainschools #sel #socialemotionallearning #mindfulness #bemindful #mindfulparenting #gentleparenting #consciousparenting #yoga

Saturday morning outdoor yoga + dance fun! 9am yoga + dance ages 3-6 10am toddler + parent yoga dance 11am kid’s yoga K-5th grade

Honored to be asked to have a presence at this virtual summit! Only a handful of after school programs in CA are participating and yours truly is one of them! Excited to continue spreading knowledge about why yoga in schools is essential, and so grateful for some key players with the CA Board of Education who continue believe in me and my program during this difficult year. #2020 #whatayear #smallbusiness #kidsyoga #sel #yogainschools