STORYBOOK YOGA PD
Share your favourite picture books with young children as imaginative yoga journeys! Discover how to transform well-loved stories, such as The Hungry Caterpillar, into a magical world of movement! Children’s yoga fully supports all Te Whāriki curriculum strands and can reinforce literacy, problem-solving, cultural knowledge and numeracy.
Learn how to guide children in active storytelling using yoga role-play, songs, breath awareness and relaxation.
This practical, full-day children’s yoga training is designed for education professionals and storytellers interested in exploring the holistic fun and benefits of Story Yoga for children. The target ages are 2.5 – 6+ years, although most material is highly relevant for all primary school ages. This course is also an ideal introductory training for yoga teachers and parents wanting to share yoga creatively with children. Active participation is required, although no yoga experience is necessary. A hugely fun and memorable day!
Description:
- Facilitator Michaela Sangl is currently overseas until mid-June. A course will be organised on her return. Please register your interest here .Do feel free to email info@yogikids.co.nz with any questions!
- Location: Poppies Kindergarten, 1 Hapua Street, Remuera, Auckland
- Time: 9.30am – 4.30pm
- Our group is limited to 18 participants to optimize quality learning!
- Facilitator: Michaela Sangl, Senior Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga New Zealand
- Be inspired by REVIEWS and PHOTOS and Michaela’s article on STORY YOGA
- Also available as an in-house PD! Fantastic team-bonding, great skills and an amazing deal.
- Want to dive deeper? Check out the YOGI KIDS TEACHER TRAINING! North Shore Auckland
“This workshop was a definite “aha!!” moment. ‘Storybook Yoga’ ticks all the boxes for best early years practice in a really fun and engaging format. We all know the ‘why’s’… Here I learnt the ‘how’s’!! I absorbed so much invaluable information and so many creative ideas, got to practise within the workshop and will go home armed with a useful framework for introducing my classes to the fun of Yoga. Just brilliant!“
Workshop content:
- Storybook Yoga classes that can be replicated at your preschool, school or at home
- Yoga and Mindfulness activities to find group focus or transition between activities
- Benefits of yoga for young children
- Essential kids yoga poses, including simple partner and group poses
- Child-friendly breathing techniques, both to calm and to energize
- Simple songs to start ‘yoga-time’, warm up wee bodies, and bring yoga-time to a close
- Tips on how to make yoga fun, relevant and engaging
- Guided relaxation
Resources included:
- a comprehensive 72-page support manual
- links to video resources such as songs used in the training
- six tried-and-tested class plans based on well-known picture books for immediate use in your preschool, school or kids’ yoga classes. Or with your children at home!
- a Yogi Kids Certificate of Completion
Investment:
- $250 – Comprehensive 72-page manual included. Option to secure your place with a $50pp deposit (recommended as this will fill up!)
- Group discounts: 10% for 2 participants, 15% for 3+ Create a strong kids’ yoga culture!!
Want to dive deeper? Check out the YOGI KIDS TEACHER TRAINING 2026
If you have any further questions, please contact Michaela on 021 229 0197 or email info@yogikids.co.nz
Testimonials
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Craig Smith (Wonky Donkey)
Author & Kid's entertainer
Some people are good at yoga, but not good with kids; some people are good with kids, but not at yoga (like me). Michaela is great at both! Add to this her wonderful voice and creative thinking and you have a yoga class that is fun, highly imaginative and leaves kids in a really positive and relaxed state. Highly recommended!
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Kristin
Devonport
Michaela is such a creative and generous yoga teacher. Her classes are fantastic and, as an added bonus, my daughter has been able to get to sleep more quickly at night by using some of the relaxation techniques.
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Holly Moss
Holistic Nutritionist "The Food Pharmacy'
Michaela is a very passionate yoga teacher and artist, who inspires children with her energy, enthusiasm and creative ideas. She combines yoga with her knowledge of geography, nature, art, movies and children’s literature in fun-filled classes in which the children get some great exercise, breath awareness and relaxation, whilst learning more about the world. Michaela puts a great deal effort and planning in to each class to ensure that everyone has a fantastic time!
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Tracy
Ponsonby, 7-10yr class
Michaela, I am really impressed with how much energy you put into your classes and how much time you spend preparing!!! It really is an amazing class. You are very in tune with each of the children and Penny’s confidence and concentration is improving. Most importantly, Penny really looks forward to going!
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Becky
mum of Esme, 4yrs
We love Yogi Kids! Esme is entranced and captivated and it is the highlight of her week. She is becoming greatly aware of her body and repeating the postures all week.
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Marcus Rinaldi
My very energetic six year old son loves going to kids yoga with Michaela. Her creative and imaginative techniques as well as her ability to build a bond with every child in the room are what make her stand out.
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Theresa
Devonport, 6-10yrs class
Our girl has learnt to swim, to play netball and tried Kelly Sports, but none of these have given her an inner light like Yogi Kids! I can see she is so very proud of herself and of what she is achieving in these classes! She will be back next term!
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Ana
Titirangi, 3-5yrs and caregivers
Michaela has a wonderful way with children and takes them to a fantasy place where they feel like they are playing but most of the movements are yoga moves disguised in play. A great way for your child to stretch and breathe and for parents to get a chance to as well!
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Justin Buckingham
Glasshammer, Visual Effects
Bubbly, fun, creative, intelligent, a cornucopia of information; until I Michaela, I thought I was the only person with these qualities. Michaela is a uniquely talented person whose classes I highly recommend to everyone.
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Charlotte Penman
Jewellery Designer, Devonport
My 4 year old son and I did a term of pre-school yoga with Michaela and we both absolutely loved the classes. They were fun, engaging and creative and we can’t wait to do more. My son learnt breathing techniques and poses that helped with his focus and confidence and Michaela always prepared really exciting lessons that engaged and inspired the children.
