TEEN YOGA CLASSES
For teens who identify as​ female+
Arlington, MA
Why choose yoga for your teen?
Why choose yoga for your teen? Research shows that our teens’ mental health is in crisis.
Our teens are struggling. Even before the pandemic, it was shown that “feelings of sadness and hopelessness…increased by about 40% among young people and since 2020, this has only increased."
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Yoga, mindfulness & meditation have been shown to help teens emotionally, physically & mentally. And thanks to some well known celebrities endorsing yoga & meditation (LeBron James, Ellie Goulding, Britney Spears, Lea Michele, Pink, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Miley Cyrus, and SO many more!) yoga is now becoming more popular and acceptable amongst teens.
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Here are just a few of the benefits of yoga & mindfulness for teens:
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Body awareness (beneficial for sports)
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Both manage the symptoms of stress & anxiety AND re-wire the brain
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Fitness & physical health
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Improve optimism
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Improve focus & school performance
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Improve self-esteem & body image
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Encourage creativity
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Develop discipline & self-regulation
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Self-awareness
I offer 2 types of Teen Yoga Classes to support your teens:
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The Yoga For Female+ Teen Athletes class will blend mindfulness, yoga, stretching, conditioning, meditation, visualization, growth mindset & journaling. The class is designed for the teen who is focused, and who wants to stretch tight muscles, create an inner calm and have fun doing it! This class is a great choice for your off-season athlete to maintain conditioning, or your athlete who needs to build flexibility into their program.
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Teen Yoga + Mindfulness is a blended class designed to help your high schooler slow down, breathe, and connect — with themselves and with friends. In this calm and creative class, we’ll explore meditation, breathwork, gentle yin-style yoga stretches, community projects, mindful coloring, and meaningful conversations. A space to rest, reset, and build community… with a little fun along the way.
CLASS SCHEDULE
** Classes resume on 9/30 & 10/1**
Sign-up is open now!
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Classes are held at
The Arlington Center Yoga Studio,
369 Mass Ave, Arlington, MA
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Yoga For Female+ Teen Athletes (7-12)
Tuesday 4.30pm-5:00pm (15 spots)
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Teen Yoga + Mindfulness (7-12)
Wednesday 4:30pm - 5:15pm (10 spots)
*yoga classes follow the APS calendar, so when APS schools are closed there is no class*
Before you sign up, why not see what teens
say about my teen yoga classes!
“Just for 1 hour a week I didn’t feel broken or unwanted, I felt like I belonged. I made it through each week because I knew there was always another Monday coming up where for 60 minutes I could be myself. For that hour, I mattered.”
Izzy, 14.
“I’ve been going to teen yoga for 4 years now and it’s honestly gotten me through so much. No matter what was happening at school or in life, I always knew Mondays meant yoga + sharing 3 things we’re grateful for. Having that little thing to hold onto when everything else felt crazy made such a difference. That little ritual became something I could count on, something steady to hold onto. I don’t know what I would have done without it.”
Anonymous. 14.
“It's not just about yoga, even though I love it when we do yoga. I love it when it's calm, I can relax without my phone, and we get to do our gratitude list.
Amara, 14.
“It’s honestly the only hour in my week where I don’t think about my phone — and I actually love it.”
Anonymous
(because I don't want to admit that!) 14.
“Yoga seriously helps my body feel less tight — I didn’t realize how much I needed this stretching. I also didn’t realize I couldn’t touch my toes anymore, when did that happen?? It hope it helps for soccer”
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Anonymous, 15
“Louise’s voice is like magic, like ASMR. When she does a meditation with us at the end of the class it is amazing, I just float away.”
Elizabeth, 14
And a little something from the parents of the teen yoga students...
A has enjoyed her time with you and the class so much! She really is in her teens and I was having trouble finding a space for her. Thanks to our friend we found you and she looked forward to your class every week. She loved it so much! Thank you for providing this space for teen girls - what a gift to the community you are. So much gratitude to you!!!
K - mom to teenage daughter A
Teen yoga has been such an important part of the week for my daughter, it's the 1 class she looks forward to every week. She always comes home calmer, less anxious and less drawn to her phone. It gives her space to just be herself, to build skills to deal with daily stress and I’ve seen her confidence grow week after week. I’m so grateful she has this practice at such an important age.”
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Mom to L, 14.
Thank you for another wonderful year of Teen Yoga. S always came home smiling and energized after your classes. My heart swelled when I saw that you had given each member of the class an award for the year (and a personal message alongside it!). As a parent, we hope that the people who teach our children know them as individuals and see them for who they are, and I really appreciate that you are one of those people in S's life.
S - mom to teenage daughter S
As a parent, I can’t tell you how refreshing it is to see my daughter excited about something that doesn’t involve a screen. Teen yoga has become her safe space — an hour each week to unplug, stretch, breathe, and just be. She comes back more relaxed and connected, and it spills over into our family time too.”
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Mom to J, 15