Yoga goes beyond just physical exercise. We nurture the whole child—mind, body, and soul—by integrating mindfulness practices, breathing exercises, and relaxation techniques into every class. Children learn to connect with their inner selves, develop self-awareness, and cultivate compassion for themselves and others.
We believe that every child deserves access to the transformative benefits of yoga and mindfulness. We offer classes in a variety of settings, including library branches, recreation centers, preschools, and yoga studios. No matter where your child is, we bring the magic of yoga to them.
Just like the emerald gemstone, we embody the qualities of love, compassion, and authenticity in everything we do. We are dedicated to creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment where every child feels seen, valued, and empowered to shine brightly.
Jayme is a certified elementary teacher, secondary health teacher, and a certified adult and kids yoga instructor who’s passion for teaching light-hearted, playful yoga and mindfulness classes has only been amplified since becoming a mother. Her enthusiasm for educating children led her to teach kindergarten in Idaho and Nevada for over seven years. She incorporated breathing and yoga practices in her classroom, noting the benefits to all students. Yoga has been a meaningful part of her life for over twenty years. Jayme has completed her RYT 200 through Mountain Yoga Sandy and her RCYT through Yoginos: Yoga for Youth. Jayme established Emerald Kids Yoga to help children and families gain awareness of the connection between their mind, body, and breath. This awareness leads them on an emerald, heart-centered, playful path of improved mindset, relaxation, visualization, asanas, as well as giving them the social and emotional tools to support them on their unique life journey.
"I knew that I needed to incorporate daily mindfulness and yoga techniques into my life to show up as my best self for myself and my two kids. I observed the many benefits of yoga and breath-work on my family and myself. I look forward to meeting you and sharing the magic of yoga and mindfulness."
—Jayme
Start your morning with a 45-minute class doing gentle stretches, mindful breathing techniques, movement, games, singing, and completing a craft. Through movement and stories, children can build self-awareness, connect to their imaginations, and develop mindful listening skills.
These classes are designed for your child to learn to move their bodies in different ways, practice fun and challenging yoga poses, explore breathing techniques, use yoga props to encourage mindfulness, focus and calm their minds, and create a community with others.
These classes are designed for kiddos to practice fine and gross motor skills, social and group skills, and develop mindfulness and breathing/calming tools on and off the yoga mat through games, stories, music, poses, and relaxation.
These classes are broken into four different groups ages ranging from 18 months to 5 years. Each class includes age-appropriate yoga and movement tailored towards the children. These classes are created to help children build strength and balance, gain body and mind awareness, and find stillness after high-energy movement.
These classes are broken into three different groups ages ranging from 18 months to 5 years. Each class includes age-appropriate yoga and movement tailored towards the children. These classes are created to help children build strength and balance, gain body and mind awareness, develop focus, and find stillness after high-energy movement.
These classes are broken into two different groups. The first group is a 3 year old class, and the second group is a 4-5 year old class. We tailor yoga and movement towards their developmental needs. These classes are created to help children learn life skills, gain body and mind awareness, develop concentration, dance and move their bodies to the rythem of songs, and find stillness after high-energy movement.
These classes are created for quality family time and for caregivers to learn what their kids do in yoga classes. This is also a great opportunity for caregivers to “show off” what they already know and can do in a yoga and mindfulness class. Caregivers get an idea of how to practice yoga and calming strategies together with their kids at home. Best of all everybody benefits in these classes through practicing partner poses, communicating, singing, saying positive affirmations, and demonstrating relaxation activities.
These classes are 50 minutes currently tailored towards grades 1st through 3rd. We blend playful movements with mindfulness techniques helping each child feel supported and encouraged. Students learn to move their bodies through partner poses, yoga poses, dancing, games, and team building exercises. Students will leave class with mindfulness and relaxation tools they can use on and off the yoga mat.
Jayme offers kids yoga birthday parties. The 1 hour event will include a playlist of your party-themed songs, games, yoga poses, book, coloring pages, crafts, and yoga mats. We can have the class outdoors in a park or at home in your living room. Birthday parties can be stressful for adults and yoga is proven to help reduce stress and anxiety. Contact Emeraldkidsyoga@gmail.com to find out more about kids yoga birthday parties or home-school group yoga classes.