ABOUT
Sprouting Tree Yoga
Sprouting Tree Yoga creates playful opportunities for children, families, and educators to move, connect, and grow.Through original movement songs, yoga and mindfulness resources, digital tools, and in-person experiences, I make movement and social-emotional learning feel joyful, creative, and accessible.Everything I create is rooted in play, connection, and the belief that meaningful moments with children don’t have to be complicated.
KATIE AISSIS,
Founder & Creator
Hi, I'm Katie!
I am a children's yoga educator, former school counselor and the creator behind Sprouting Tree Yoga.
After more than a decade working with children and families in education and school counseling, I founded Sprouting Tree Yoga to bring together the things I believe children need more of: movement, creativity, connection and opportunities to simply be kids.
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Today, I create original movement songs, children's yoga and mindfulness resources, digital tools for families and educators, and playful in-person experiences throughout my local community.
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I hold a Master's degree in School Counseling and am a 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher with an additional 95-hour Children's Yoga Certification.
My APPROACH
connection & Joy
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Children learn through their bodies, their imaginations, their relationships, and perhaps most importantly, through play.
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That's why everything I create is designed to feel playful first. A song can become a breathing practice. A yoga pose can become an animal adventure. A simple bedtime ritual can become a moment of connection.
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My approach blends movement, mindfulness, creativity and social-emotional learning in ways that feel natural and developmentally appropriate for children.
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No perfect poses. No pressure to be still. Just opportunities to move, notice, imagine, connect and grow.
Why Yoga for Kids & Families?
Take a look at some of these research-backed benefits of yoga for kids, teens, and all ages!
Improves FLEXIBILITY & STRENGTH
The phsyical postures (asana) practiced in yoga naturally build strength and flexibility in an accesbile way.
BOOSTS
SELF-ESTEEm & Confidence
Through engaging in yoga & mindfulness, chidlren feel more empowered to make healthy choices in their everyday lives.
ENHANCES
SELf-REGULATION
Children learn practical tools and strategies to calm their nervous systems and manage everyday big emotions.
DEEPENS
CONCENTRATION
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Yoga & mindfulness helps children to strenthen their ability to focus and attend to tasks.
PROMOTES COMPASSION
& AWARENESS
At the heart of many yogic concepts and principles lies the teaching of compassion for self and others.
ENABLES better SLEEP
Yoga teaches children effective relaxation strategies to calm the body and experience rest.