What to Expect in Your Child's First Brightroots Class

Little Roots (ages 5–9): story-based movement

Little Roots classes are 30 minutes and built around a story. Children might “travel through the jungle” — stomping like elephants (strong legs), balancing like flamingos (single-leg balance), and hissing like snakes (long exhales). Every pose is a character, every breath is a game. Sessions end with a short “quiet cloud” rest, often the first time a young child discovers they can settle their own body.

Growing Roots (ages 10–12): movement, breath, and focus games

School-age classes run 40–45 minutes with a warm-up, a flowing sequence of poses, partner and group challenges, and focus games that train attention the way research says works best — in short, playful doses. We close with breathing practice and a guided rest. Kids leave knowing two or three techniques they can use before a test or when big feelings show up.

What your child needs

Nothing. We bring mats and props. Comfortable clothes they can move in are ideal; bare feet or socks both work. No experience or flexibility is required — poses are offered at multiple levels, and instructors adapt for every body.

What happens after class

Expect your child to show you a pose at dinner. Many parents tell us the breathing exercises show up on their own — before bedtime, in the car, or mid-meltdown. That's the goal: tools children carry with them, not just a class they attend.

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