I used to think yoga for kids was just a sweet extra.

Like story time at the library or painting at a birthday party. It was cute. Calming. Harmless.

But then I watched my child start to regulate his breath during a meltdown.
I saw a student whisper “I’m brave” to herself during savasana.
I heard a little boy — who struggles with attention in school — say,

“Yoga helps my brain slow down so my heart can catch up.”

And I knew:

This isn’t cute.
This is critical.

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In today’s world, our kids are up against so much more than we ever were.

Digital overstimulation.
Tight school schedules.
Unprocessed grief from a pandemic they didn’t fully understand.
Social pressure. Noise. Disconnection.

Their little bodies are carrying adult-sized stress —
with no roadmap for what to do with it.

That’s where yoga comes in.

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When a child steps on a yoga mat, something magical happens:
They are given permission to slow down.
To feel their feelings without being shamed.
To move their bodies in a way that frees them, not controls them.

They’re not being asked to perform.
They’re being invited to breathe.

And when they learn — even at five or six years old —
that they can use their breath to change how they feel?

That’s not just wellness.
That’s power.

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At 11Exhale Kids, we don’t just teach downward dog.
We teach self-trust.

Our classes are infused with:

• Nervous system regulation techniques
• Age-appropriate mindfulness and emotional literacy
• Movement games that develop focus, strength, and balance
• And a whole lot of love, laughter, and play

And here’s the secret sauce:
Kids don’t even know they’re building resilience.
They just think they’re having fun.

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You might see yoga as a luxury right now.
But in my heart, I believe it’s becoming a necessity.

Because when children learn how to return to calm…
They learn how to live from center.

And isn’t that what we all want for our kids?

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Spots are filling fast for our first 11Exhale Kids cohort.

We begin Sunday, July 27th and are capping this round at just 15 children.

🎈 First class is completely free
🎨 Ages 5 and up
📍 Sundays, Mondays, and Wednesdays at 11Exhale Studio in San Jacinto

💛 [Reserve your child’s spot now]
Or stop by the studio — I’d love to meet you and talk more about what we’re building.

Let’s raise calm, curious, connected kids — one breath at a time.

With love,
Julianne