Bharat Yogavidya Kendra Presents

Balavidya

A happy weekend of stories and yoga, just for kids.

Saturdays we read wonderful books together. Sundays we move, breathe and grow.
All live on Zoom, from the comfort of home.

🎈 Ages 7 to 14

💻 Live on Zoom

📅 Starts July

⏰ 60 min classes

1–30 July 2026 · Mornings 5:30–6:30 & evenings 5:30–6:30 (Mon–Fri), Saturdays 4:30–6:30 pm

every weekend

Two classes your child will look forward to

Saturday

Story Explorers

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Read, discover and create with beloved picture books that spark big imaginations.

Sunday

Yoga for Kids

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
A gentle journey from first poses to a full sun salutation, building strong, calm, focused kids.

saturdays with Ambika

Step into a world of words and wonder

Three much loved books, read slowly and joyfully.
Children meet unforgettable characters, learn new words and bring stories to life through drawing and ideas of their own

Ish

Peter H. Reynolds

A warm story about creativity and the courage to keep making things, even when they are not perfect

Pippi Longstocking

Astrid Lindgren

The strongest, funniest, most fearless girl in town. A joyful look at character and humour

Where the Wild Things Are

Maurice Sendak

A boy sails to an island of wild creatures and learns about feelings, imagination and coming home.

🗣️
Read and discuss together

🎭
Meet the characters

🔤
Learn new words

🎨
Draw, think and express

Your Storyteller, Ambika Rao

With over four years of teaching at The Peepal Grove School, the Adyar Theosophical Society and Jyoti Nivas College, Ambika brings stories to life with playfulness and curiosity. In her hands a book becomes a place children want to keep coming back to.

SUNDAYS ON THE MAT

A Yoga Journey, Not Just Poses

Over thirty sessions your child grows step by step,
from learning how to stand and breathe all the way to leading their own flow.

What Yoga Gives Your Child

Sharper focus

Better attention and balance

Calm mind

Simple tools to settle and relax

Strength & Flexibility

A body that moves with ease

Quiet confidence

Belief in what they can do

The Five-Phase Journey

Phase 1
Sessions 1 to 6

Foundation & Body Awareness

Good posture and easy breathing

Phase 2
Sessions 7 to 12

Strength & Inner Power

A strong core and real confidence

Phase 3
Sessions 13 to 18

Focus & Mindful Awareness

Concentration and a calmer mind

Phase 4
Sessions 19 to 24

Emotional Regulation & Calm

Ways to soothe stress and big feelings

Phase 5
Sessions 25 to 30

Integration & Leadership

The full sun salutation, led on their own

Live morning practice sessions build your own sadhana; evening sessions deepen theory and methodology; Saturdays are longer integration workshops. Guided assignments between sessions turn everything you learn into real teaching skill.

How Each Hour Flows

00 to 10 min

Warm-up

Gentle joint and muscle warm-ups to ready the body

10 to 40 min

Core practice

The main poses of the day, taught and adjusted

40 to 50 min

Cool-down

Cool-down stretches and deep rest in Shavasana

50 to 60 min

Breathwork

Calming pranayama such as Bhramari or Nadi Shuddhi

The Full 30-Session Plan

Here is every session, phase by phase, for parents who want to see exactly what their child will practise.
Common English names are given alongside the Sanskrit.

  • Introduction to Alignment
    Tadasana (Mountain), Urdhva Hastasana (Upward Salute), Uttanasana (Standing Forward Fold), Sukhasana (Easy Cross-Legged Pose)
  • Spine Flexibility & Animals
    Marjaryasana / Bitilasana (Cat-Cow), Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward Dog), Bhujangasana (Cobra), Balasana (Child’s Pose)
  • Grounding & Balance
    Vrikshasana (Tree), Virabhadrasana I (Warrior I), Utkatasana (Chair), Vajrasana (Thunderbolt)
  • Expansion & Breath
    Prasarita Padottanasana (Wide-Legged Forward Bend), Anjaneyasana (Low Lunge), Ardha Matsyendrasana (Half Spinal Twist), Shavasana (Corpse)
  • Hip & Hamstring
    Opening Baddha Konasana (Butterfly), Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Bend), Janu Sirsasana (Head-to-Knee), Ananda Balasana (Happy Baby)
  • First Foundation Flow
    A slow, continuous cycle linking Tadasana to Uttanasana to Downward Dog to Cobra to Child’s Pose.

  • Core Activation
    Phalakasana (Plank), Navasana (Boat), Vasishthasana (Side Plank), Apanasana (Knees-to-Chest)
  • Lower Body Power
    Virabhadrasana II (Warrior II), Utthita Trikonasana (Triangle), Utthita Parsvakonasana (Side Angle), Malasana (Yogi Squat)
  • Focus & Balance Challenge
    Garudasana (Eagle), Virabhadrasana III (Warrior III), Natarajasana (King Dancer, adapted), Tadasana hold
  • Back Muscle Strength
    Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (Bridge), Salabhasana (Locust), Dhanurasana (Bow), Matsyasana (Fish)
  • Arm & Upper Body Strength
    Chaturanga Dandasana (knees down), Urdhva Mukha Svanasana (Upward Dog), Dolphinasana (Dolphin), Purvottanasana (Upward Plank)
  • Power Flow Challenge
    A linked flow: Plank to Chaturanga to Upward Dog to Warrior II to Boat.

  • Brain Hemisphere
    Coordination Parsva Balasana (Thread the Needle), Dandayamana Bharmanasana (Balancing Table), Garudasana (Eagle, crossed limbs)
  • Sensory Awareness & Holds
    Vrksasana (Tree held one minute with a fixed gaze), Ardha Chandrasana (Half Moon), Virasana (Hero)
  • Deep Gravity Stretches
    Prasarita Padottanasana (extended hold), Uttana Shishosana (Puppy), Upavistha Konasana (Wide-Angle Fold), first Hum Sau meditation
  • Balance Transitioning
    Warrior I into Warrior III without dropping the foot, Tadasana (focusing on heartbeat), Hum Sau meditation
  • Silent Mirroring Postures
    Utkatasana (Chair), Trikonasana (Triangle), Padahastasana (Hand-under-Foot), practised by watching in silence, Hum Sau meditation
  • Focus Flow
    A linked flow: Balancing Table to Downward Dog to Half Moon to Vajrasana, with Hum Sau meditation.

  • Unlocking Upper Body Stress
    Garudasana arms (seated), Gomukhasana (Cow Face), Sasangasana (Rabbit), Hum Sau meditation
  • Activating Calm
    Balasana (extended), Janu Sirsasana, Paschimottanasana, Viparita Karani (Legs-Up-the-Wall), Hum Sau meditation
  • Grounding Twists
    Supta Matsyendrasana (Supine Twist), Bharadvajasana (Bharadvaja’s Twist), Ardha Matsyendrasana, Hum Sau meditation
  • Heart Openers for Mood
    Ustrasana (Camel, mild), Matsyasana (Fish), Bhujangasana (Cobra), Hum Sau meditation
  • Mindful Introspective Poses
    Kurmasana (Turtle, modified), Malasana (Yogi Squat), Ananda Balasana (Happy Baby), Hum Sau meditation
  • Restorative Session
    Supta Baddha Konasana (supported), Balasana (supported), extended Shavasana, Hum Sau meditation

  • Classical Surya Namaskar, Part 1
    Master steps 1 to 6 of the Sun Salutation.
  • Classical Surya Namaskar, Part 2
    Master steps 7 to 12 of the Sun Salutation.
  • Self-Selected Sequences
    Children choose three poses to build their own flow, with Hum Sau meditation.
  • Full Alignment Review
    The teacher calls Sanskrit names only to test recall and correct alignment, with Hum Sau meditation.
  • Complete Sun Salutation
    Flow Three slow, continuous rounds with the breath, with Hum Sau meditation.
  • Graduation & Stillness
    Flow A student-led demonstration, then a deep-relaxation Shavasana and Hum Sau meditation.

Each participant receives two comprehensive handbooks — a Theory manual and a Practical manual — plus class-plan templates and ready-made sequences to use from day one.

SIMPLE PRICING

Pick a Plan, Save More for Longer

Cohorts are kept small for genuine mentoring. Early registration is recommended.

Monthly

Trying it out

INR 799 + GST

USD 10

EUR 9

6 months

Half-year plan

INR 3000 + GST

USD 40

EUR 35

9 months

The full journey

INR 5000 + GST

USD 65

EUR 55

Good questions

Frequently asked

Balavidya is designed for children between 7 and 14 years.

Every class is live on Zoom, so children take part in real time.

Yes. Many families do both, but each class works beautifully on its own. Just let our team know.

A yoga mat and comfortable clothes are all you need.

No. Ambika reads and discusses each book in class. Owning a copy is a lovely bonus, not a must.

Reach out to our team and they will help you stay on track.