Yoganory provides yoga classes, parties and entertainment for children. We work throughout Surrey and current classes run in the following areas;   Ashtead, Cobham,  Epsom, Esher, Guildford, Hersham, Kingston, Leatherhead, Weybridge and Worcester Park.

About Yoganory 

Yoganory moves the story! Yoganory empowers a child’s imagination, by combining yoga with storytelling and drama. Using traditional yoga postures children breathe life into stories. Using their bodies they make the storys’ characters and objects come alive. 

Yoganory classes are non-competitive and designed to involve all the children. Leading them on exciting, interactive adventure stories with songs and yoga games, all encouraging relaxation and breathing awareness.

Classes strengthen and stretch the body, (inside and out!) with twists, balances, forward bends and back arches. Furthermore Yoganory classes help to calm the mind with relaxation and breathing techniques, which improve concentration, playfully building confidence and promoting better sleep patterns.

Yoganory classes inspire children to respect themselves, and others, by introducing positive affirmations and morals into the stories. This enhances good behaviour and social skills and, more importantly, teaches the use of yoga in everyday life. Children are better able to deal with emotionally and mentally stressful periods, such as family break up or exams.

Without even realising, children are benefiting their mind, body and soul, in a fun, energetic and very imaginative class!

Stories can be adapted to meet with any school curriculum criteria.

Yoganory specialises in making classes more personal for children. They love adapting their favourite tale into a Yoganory story, giving them an unforgettable experience. 

“I am going to remember that breathing in and out through the nose, the yoga way because sometimes I get very angry here(at school) and at home, but I am going to do that breath and then maybe I wont be so angry. I shall also think of my favourite things like you said, my favourite thing is my baby brother, so if I breathe and think of him then it will make me smile and not be angry.”
(Annie M, age 6, Epsom)

Yoga originates from India and is one of the oldest systems of physical exercise ever created. The word Yoga means “Union”. Through physical exercise, breathing techniques and relaxation, the body and mind are united and the whole spirit achieves greater balance and harmony. Yoga movement consists of many postures. These poses were created after studying and observing all elements of nature, making Yoga natural to the human being, and entirely satisfying.

Yoga is not a religion but does embrace and respect many aspects of all religions.

Yoga has its own individual, unique guidelines and value system. The yoganory story demonstrates to children, through expressive drama, these core values:

How Can Yoga Help My Child In Todays Society?

In today’s society life is hectic as we are constantly on the go, creating stress and tension even in the young. To unwind, relax or play we spend much of our time in a motionless position; sitting… in front of the televison, … the internet, … computer games.

Yoga can help, young and old alike, to balance all that sitting around and everyday stress. It does this with movement, using postures that strengthen, tone and work every part of the body (including internal organs). These postures along with breath awareness and relaxation tecniques, help calm the mind, helping children deal with everyday worries and emotions, helping them to relax and sleep better. When practised regularly yoga can bring out the best in everyone, not just children!

“I always know when she has had her Yoganory class, as she always sleeps better that night!”

(Areeza’s Mum, Worcester Park)

• Yoga offers enormous benefits to children of all ages; boys and girls of all shapes, sizes, physical capabilities and developmental needs.
• For those children who don’t usually enjoy sports then yoga may well be the ideal exercise for them. It is non-competitive, allowing children to progress and develop at their own pace.
• Yoga will also benefit children who are natural athletes as yoga complements all sports. It strengthens and refines, so skills are more controlled, aiding prevention of sporting injuries.
• Whilst using positive affirmations yoga can raise children’s confidence and self esteem.
• Yoga improves concentration and attention span, which helps with schoolwork, general learning and focus.
• Yoga gives children confidence as they can see their progress and feel good about their bodies and accomplishments.
• It helps children become stronger and maintain flexibility.
• Aerobic poses and breathing techniques help build a strong heart and lungs,
• Specific postures can help the body heal from various medical conditions such as:
  

  Backache Gas Sprains & break recovery

  Headache Diarrhoea Speech impediments

  Stomach ache Constipation Asthma & breathing problems Poor digestion

• The techniques promoted in the exercise helps elongate and strengthen the spine, enabling energy to flow through the body.
• The vigorous, yet calming, effect yoga has encourages more settled, and therefore more restful, sleep patterns  for children of all ages.
• Psychologically, yoga helps children identify their feelings and emotions, aiding their awareness of conflict and anger control. An integration of body and mind.
• Yoga builds confidence, co-ordination, and concentration and is an excellent ’therapy’ for children with any special needs.

Let me introduce myself. My name is Hayley and I am a fully qualified, insured and CRB checked children’s yoga teacher.

“I discovered yoga twelve years ago. I was looking for a way to keep fit and healthy and wanted something less rigid than the gym or running. A friend suggested that I should try yoga and took me along to her weekly class. The exercise was gentle but worked deeply into my body, and I came out of the class feeling stretched and stronger, energised yet relaxed and my mind was clearer. That was it, I was hooked and my passion for yoga began!”

I have been practising a mixture of Iyenga and Hatha Yoga ever since and am a trained adults Sun Power Yoga teacher. As a member of The British Wheel Of Yoga, I work to their their standards and code of ethics.

“Another continuing passion of mine is drama. I am a professionally trained actress and singer with a degree in musical theatre, from The Guildford School Of Acting. I continue to perform and credits include West End roles. My love for playing character roles led me down the magical path of Children’s Theatre. The sheer enjoyment of performing and keeping an audience full of “little people” entertained, believe me, is the most fullfilling feeling.”

“Children are the most honest audience you can have! You soon know if they find something funny or scary and they certainly let you know if they are bored! However, its not only on stage that I relate to children, it is also evident in a classroom environment, in which I have many years experience teaching drama to children from the ages of two to seventeen years.”

“I decided to combine my two passions and create my own company, Yoganory - yoga and story entwined! For me, Yoganory is like playtime (maybe this is because I am still a big kid myself!) as I get to act out theatrical stories whilst performing yoga and teaching children! It never ceases to amaze me how much I can learn from the children; their interpretations, their honesty and their willingness to openly give, whether it be in the classroom or as a member of an audience. Don’t get me wrong, teaching children can be hard work, sometimes challenging, but always extremely rewarding!”

“I wish we could do Yoganory every day!”

(Fraser S.  age 4)

Yoganory classes are designed for children from two & half years of age and upwards. The classes are thirty to sixty minutes long, depending on age group. Yoganory operates on a term-by-term basis (approximately ten lessons with a break for half term).

Yoganory is successfully taught at local schools, nurseries, health clubs and leisure centres in Surrey. Classes are appropriate and effective as; Breakfast and After School Clubs, a P.E. activity or a PPA activity. We also run half - day and all - day workshops at schools for specific themed weeks, such as; “Book Week”, “Healthy Eating” and “ Feeling Good Week”, etc.

Current schools and nurseries that offer Yoganory classes are;

• Downsend Lodge, Ashtead, Epsom & Leatherhead
• The Mead Infant School, Worcester Park
• Claremont Fancourt Lower School, Esher
• Starfish Nursery, Guildford
• Little Sparrows Nursery, Esher

Public Toddler & Pre School Classes for 21/2 - 41/2yrs

• Stoke D’Abernon, Cobham, Surrey, Friday’s
• 1.30 - 2pm = 2 1/2yrs - 3 1/2yrs  &  2 - 2.45pm = 31/2 - 41/2  yrs

Children are welcome to join once the course have started.

 Email us if you would like to be added to the waiting list.

ADULT YOGA CLASSES 

Tuesday - 11 - 12.15pm -  Guildford Spectrum - Mixed Ability

Thursday - 7.15 - 8.45pm  - Stoke Village Hall Station Rd Cobham  - All Abilities

We are actively looking for new venues to hold public classes for toddlers, pre-school and school children. Please email us if you have any suggestions about areas, times and days that you think would be suitable for a Hayley Chalwin Yoganory class.

Can’t find a class …

… then Yoganory can come to your home!

In these days when “Mummy and Daddy” are always on the go, how about a “family bonding” session? Yoganory can offer classes to specific family members or work with the whole family, all in the comfort and safety of their own home.

Brighten up your home on a wet, winter weekend with all the drama of the Yoganory experience.

• Telephone: 0772 540 2650

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Want to become a Yoganory Teacher?

Then get in touch for more information as we are recruiting now!

Active Parties!
3 - 8yrs

Yoganory will take your child and their friends on a magical adventure…

… help the pirates rescue the mermaid’s treasure!

… become a Yoganory astronaut and save the world!

… visit the fairies in fairyland!

Create an adventure especially for them as we can adapt, their favourite story into a Yoganory party!

Yoganory active parties combine yoga, storytelling and drama. High-energy fun for imaginative and healthy birthday parties. Parties are designed to keeep everyone entertained and include; exciting adventure stories with songs, yoga games, prizes and a certificate for every child. Yoganory enables parents to have a stress free, enjoyable experience.

All you have to do is choose (with your child) an adventure story, choose a venue, and we will supply all the fun, games and prizes. Give your child an unforgettable party… it will be the talk of the playground! 

“George has had an unforgettable Birthday!”

(Emma H. Mum of George age 4)