#075 Teaching Anatomy to Children in Kids Yoga Classes with Menka Purswaney
Join Giselle Shardlow, founder of Kids Yoga Stories, and Menka Purswaney, founder of World of Yoga School, as they explore how anatomy and body awareness can be taught in creative, meaningful ways through children’s yoga. With deep roots in India and years of international teaching experience, Menka shares her journey from healing asthma with yoga to helping children connect with their bodies through stories, sports, and playful learning tools.
Some highlights:
• Why anatomy and body awareness are essential in children’s yoga
• Creative ways to teach anatomy using props, stories, and sports
• How yoga supports neurodivergent students and inclusive classrooms
• Linking mind-body learning tools with children’s focus and resilience
• Preventing sports injuries and promoting long-term well-being with yoga
• Menka’s personal journey from asthma to international yoga teaching
Find Menka here:
Website: https://www.worldofyogaschool.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kidsyogadancemenka
Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1262354/episodes/7215475
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/495tJao17D6lPxtarSEl1Y?si=RS3aSSeNRUO-aWn7GfT4Iw
🧘🏽♂️🧘♀️🧘🏿♀️ Kids Yoga Stories, a mom-run and mom-operated business, was founded in 2012 by former classroom teacher and certified yoga instructor Giselle Shardlow. During her travels and time teaching grades kindergarten through fifth grade in Guatemala, Australia, Canada, and the United States, Giselle witnessed the need to address childhood illiteracy, obesity, and stress. She blended her passions of yoga, mindfulness, and education to create books, card decks, and educational resources to provide classroom teachers, school staff, coaches, and parents with the tools to bring yoga and mindfulness to children everywhere.
