"YogaPlay was an amazing program for my daughter. She developed increased sensory perception and progressed physically and socially. The combination of yoga, singing and art in a group setting helped her to express herself and at the same time connect with other children. She has created new friendships and I feel that YogaPlay has helped her to blossom."




"YogaPlay has given my son a much stronger awareness of his body and ability to regulate himself, both physically and emotionally."




"YogaPlay makes such a huge difference in my child’s emotional and physical well-being. It helps her body feel well, it helps to ground her and it gives her a sense of her center core"


YogaPlay™: Private and Personalized

YogaPlay is designed specifically as an approach to teaching yoga, and exploring developmental movement patterns for children of all abilities. Therapeutic movement sessions are tailored specifically to the child's individual needs, using the movement practices of Yoga, Pilates, Body-Mind Centering, and Creative Dance.

Parents are encouraged to help their children repeat the YogaPlay practice exercises throughout the week to facilitate the familiarity and integration of new developmental movement patterns.

Other aspects of a child's development can be addressed and affected through a YogaPlay session, such as psycho-emotional issues, behavioral management, boundary setting, verbal communication, and one-on-one social relationship skill building. The primary assessment, approach, and evaluation for each child will be created through an exploratory movement session.

YogaPlay helps children to:
  • explore gross motor skills
  • practice developmental movement patterns through obstacle courses and repetitive sequencing
  • increase body awareness, self esteem, and behavioral skill-building
  • modulate movement, breath, and physical energy
  • balance inward and outward attention
  • socialize with each other in positive, mutually supportive activities

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Contact info@wholechildren.org for more information.




Foreword by Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen

Welcome to an exciting and playful approach to exploring movement, attention and energy modulation with children! YogaPlay is a semi-structured movement playground that provides guidance for both parents and professionals. When working with children of all abilities, there is an underlying quality that fully engages them …and that is PLAY.

YogaPlay is a creative, interactive and holistic approach to supporting the abilities of all children using traditional asana postures, animal and developmental movement, and the rhythm of the natural breath cycle.

Body-Mind Centering® principles can have profound effects on how children learn to know themselves, perceive others and interact successfully in their environment. Alisa’s understanding of these principles deeply informs her approach to yoga with children.

Creating and supporting the growth and development of children in an organized and playful setting requires total acceptance, respect, and care of the whole child. In this environment they can naturally develop new relationships and skills, and expanded choice making can emerge.

Enjoy the children.


With sincere gratitude,
Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen
Developer of Body-Mind Centering®



To schedule a session and for more information regarding fees and times, call Alisa at 413.695.6950

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