Yoga instructor focuses on children for wellness care

Ann Fields

Business Name: Peaceful Poses Kids Yoga

Years in business: 7 years

Location: 300 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 102, Camp Hill

Contact: peacefulposeskidsyoga.com or 717-579-7134

Q: Why did you want to start this kind of business?

A: Peaceful Poses Kids Yoga began because of my yoga journey. I found tools to help calm me down, have a peaceful heart and relax. I wanted to share all of these tools with children and families. I have worked with children for 30 years either teaching ballet or yoga.

Q: How did you get your start?

A: I started reaching out to child care centers, schools, preschool programs and anywhere there were kids. I now teach at several child care centers in the south-central PA region, Ready to Learn programs, Headstart and Pre-K counts programs, Intermediate Units, elementary schools and libraries. I also provide Professional Development training for educators and speak at conferences, offering workshops on yoga, mindfulness and SEL.

Q: What does your business sell or provide?

A: I create trauma-informed, all-inclusive yoga classes designed just for kids. All classes contain yoga, mindfulness and social emotional learning. I help children learn about their emotions, move their bodies and relax with deep breaths. I travel to schools, preschools, child care centers, intermediate units, schools, camps and more. I also work with children and adults privately at my office located in the Just Plain Yoga studio in Camp Hill. I also teach at HACC as adjunct where I teach yoga and pilates as wellness courses.

Some of my credentials include RYT-500 (registered yoga teacher), RCYT (registered children’s yoga teacher), SEL*F (social emotional learning facilitator), certified in Transformative TEACHing and Leadership.

Q: What is the biggest challenge you are facing right now?

A: I am booking the academic year right now and spaces fill up quickly.

Q: What is your favorite thing to do or place in Cumberland County?

A: I like to take yoga classes at Just Plain Yoga and visit the Fredricksen Library.