Last Updated: 29 Feb 2024

Project Status: On going

About this Project:

AYC is collaborating with Italian International Nursery & Kindergarten in Hong Kong with an interest in setting up regular yoga sessions for their students. This effort aligns with AYC’s mission of introducing yoga benefits to children.

This project explores the advantages of introducing yoga to very young children, specifically nursery children aged 2-3 years and kindergarten children aged 4-5 years. Yoga offers a holistic approach to supporting their overall development, encompassing physical, emotional, cognitive, and social benefits.

Physical Development: Yoga promotes motor skill development, including coordination, balance, and gross motor skills. Regular practice improves flexibility and strengthens muscles, contributing to physical growth.

Emotional Well-being: Yoga equips young children with tools for self-regulation, emotional awareness, and boosting self-confidence.

Cognitive Development: Yoga activities enhance concentration, focus, and mindfulness, fostering cognitive abilities, imagination, and problem- solving skills.

Social Development: Group yoga sessions encourage cooperation, communication, and teamwork, helping children express themselves and develop empathy.

Through fun and engaging yoga learning experiences, young children can gain significant benefits and enjoy a positive and comprehensive approach to their overall development.

The details of the project are as follows:

Date: 4 Mar – 15 July 2024 – Every Monday (estimated: 15 classes)

Class Schedule:
* March: 11, 18
* April: 8, 15, 22
* May: 6, 13, 20, 27
* June: 3, 17, 24
* July: 8, 15

Time: 14:30 – 15:30

Number of Kids: Expected 18 children (7 nursery children aged 2-3 years, plus 11 kindergarten children aged 4-5 years)

Age Group: 3 to 5.5 years old (assistance available from a school teacher if required)

Location: Podium Level 1, Block 4, Phase 1, South Horizons, Ap Lei Chau, Hong Kong

Who are the students in this project?

This is a healthy growth yoga class open to a NGO School in Ap Lei Chau

Interested in volunteering for this project?

Learn more about how to Get Involved as an AYC Volunteer and apply for this project.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills as a kids yoga instructor through one of Andiappan Yoga Community’s projects.

Remarks:

For volunteers in need, AYC can provide transportation reimbursement for this project, up to a maximum of HKD100 per class per person.

Master Yogananth will lead the initial classes, and afterwards, volunteer teachers will continue conducting the sessions.

關於這個項目：

安廸潘瑜伽聯盟正在與香港意大利國際幼稚園暨幼兒園學校合作，開設定期的瑜伽課堂。這項計劃剛好與AYC致力帶瑜伽的好處給孩子們的使命相符。

這個計畫是針對2至3歲的托兒所孩童和4至5歲的幼稚園孩童而設。瑜伽提供了一個全面性的支持他們的整體發展，包括身體、情緒、認知和社交層面的益處。

身體發展：瑜伽促進身體動作協調、平衡和大幅度的肢體活動。定期練習可以增加靈活性，強化肌肉，有助於身體成長。

情緒健康：練習瑜伽給予年幼的孩子，易於自我調節情緒意識和增強自信心。

認知發展：瑜伽活動提升專注力、集中力和正念，培養認知能力、想像力和解決問題的技巧。

社交發展：團體瑜伽課程鼓勵合作、溝通和團隊合作，幫助孩子表達自己並培養同理心。

透過有趣且引人入勝的瑜伽學習體驗，年幼的孩子可以獲得顯著的好處，享受正向且全面的發展方式。

瑜伽工作坊詳情如下：

日期：

2024年3月4日至7月15日，每週一（預計15堂課）

開始日期和課程安排：
– 3月：11日、18日
– 4月：8日、15日、22日
– 5月：6日、13日、20日、27日
– 6月：3日、17日、24日
– 7月：8日、15日

時間：14:30 – 15:30（1小時）

孩子人數：預計18名孩子（包括7名年齡為 2-3歲的幼兒和11名年齡為 4-5歲的幼稚園孩子）

年齡組別：3至5.5歲（如有需要，學校老師可以提供幫助）

地點：香港鴨脷洲海怡半島第 1 期第 4 座平台第 1 層

備註：

對於需要交通費補助的義工，AYC可以提供每堂課每人最高港幣100元的交通費補助。

創辦人Yogananth博士將領導初始課堂，之後課堂將由義工導師們繼續進行。