Stephanie Ballantyne
Why do you teach Next Generation Yoga?
Connection. Next Generation Yoga cultivates connection through a professional and FUN network! Connection between children, parents, caretakers, teachers, community, and connection within SELF by embracing imagination, creativity, learning and the growth mindset of a child.
How do you practice Yoga off the mat?
Mindfulness. Being present in the moment; dwelling in beauty, and returning to inner peace while experiencing joy, grief and all other emotions in each moment. My amazing husband started a family meditation practice as part of our bedtime routine with our two young children.
What is your special gift in connecting with children?
Love. I hold a space of love where children can be themselves and connect to a higher vibration. I share self-healing I learned through yoga (after 30 years of my life) so children have a special practice, and tools, to carry with them through their personal journey. As a never-ending student, I learn from children while making learning fun and exciting to support an ongoing growth mindset within each child.