Yoga has become part of the American Mainstream and is
widely available most everywhere.
Angela Thomas Jones, Certified YogaKids Faciliator and Registered
Yoga Teacher says "yoga" has been around a lot longer
than the "American Mainstream" and although fashion
wear and trinkets that come with fads and trends may come
and go, the benefits of a regular yoga practice are timeless!
Yoga is something every BODY can do and it doesn't
require "athleticism" and provides a great physical
outlet for those who do not identify nor find enjoyment in "sports"
or "athletics". Yoga postures can be adapted
to the classroom, the office, and at home!
Jones began practicing Yoga during her pregnancy with her first
child, now 12 years old. What began as a desire to find effective
learning & coping strategies for her own children, led Jones
to seek in-depth training and study as to how to integrate practical
yoga applications for every day people in every day situations.
She continues to donate many hours to local school classrooms
in support of educators who are seeking effective alternative
methods for increasing effective school learning environment.
This is a natural fit for Jones. For nearly two decades her primary
field of practice has been education, addictions treatment, and
sobriety maintenance support. Her background includes wilderness
emergency medicine, adventure based counseling, and the arts.
She says her eclectic interests & expertise has increased
her ability to recognize the value of diversity in every situation. This enables
her to connect with her clients on many levels of understanding
& provide a deeper, more meaningful service whether it be
in the traditional
classroom setting, at the desk in an office, or behind the wheel
driving a delivery truck.
The services her practice offer include a portable YogaKids studio
that has served local schools, community centers, and faith communities
for over 5 years. Seasonal YogaKids series for infants,
toddler, pre-school through Senior High are offered through out
the year. She also offers at her studio one-on-one Yoga
consults specializing in youth & children where she may also integrate a
variety of expressive arts modalities depending on the interests
of her client/s. She explains that more and more parents
are seeking support for their children who may not necessarily
meet school requirements for "special needs" but have
unique characteristics in need of attention such as highly sensitive
sensory awareness, irritability, difficulty with internal regulation
of temper & attitude, sleep disturbance, or anxiety related challenges.
Angela believes all symptoms are an opportunity to gain insight
into our lives & circumstances and any effective treatment,
education, or therapeutic approach will enable the student or
client to gain understanding. Through understanding
then comes insight and with insight comes confidence in self-knowing.
A simple and accessible remedy with benefits for a life-time!
Her approach with all students and clients is to teach simple
and easy self-care techniques that can be done at
home, at school, and at work. She says, depending on each
situation, four weekly 45-minute sessions is usually enough to
get folks started.
Her offices are located in Sugar Hill and Littleton. Her
fees include a radical sliding scale negotiated on individual
basis. Some insurance policies apply.
Learn more about YogaKids by visiting http://www.yogakids.com/ or the YogaKids link
at AngelaJonesThomas.com
For more information about thisYogaKids class and/or to pre-register
please contact Angela Jones at AGTJ@msn.com, 603-444-1039 or 603-616-2019.