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
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
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
Your Yoga Teacher, Vijayendra Venkatesh
Vijayendra Venkatesh is a dedicated yoga instructor with over seven years of experience. As the lead teacher for Balavidya Yoga sessions, he guides children through asanas, pranayama, relaxation, and mindful practices to build balance, awareness, and inner confidence.
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.
SIMPLE PRICING
Pick a Plan, Save More for Longer
Cohorts are kept small for genuine mentoring. Early registration is recommended.
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.
