Ray of Sunshine Yoga for Kids

08/11/2025

What an amazing service for our community- only $20!

🐴 Did you know our students lead Day Retreats as part of their training?

When our students graduate, they're not only ready to support clients one-on-one, but they're also equipped to facilitate equine-assisted therapy group sessions with people from all walks of life.

💛This could include veteran groups, first responders, youth groups and survivors of domestic violence.

To prepare them for this meaningful work, our students gain hands-on experience by leading Day Retreats, which incorporate equine-assisted therapy, art therapy and mindfulness exercises.

🌿 Students are supported by an experienced practitioner to help guide, supervise and ensure a safe, supportive environment for everyone involved.

✨ It’s important training for our students and a great opportunity for participants to slow down, connect with nature and experience the benefits of equine-assisted therapy first-hand.

💲The best part is it is only $20 for the day!
If you're interested in participating we have two days coming up:

📅 November 17 & 18 | 10 am–3 pm
📍 Tallebudgera Valley, Gold Coast
🎟️ Limited places
👉 Book via this link: https://equineassistedtherapyaustralia.com.au/professional-development/student-clinics/
Email: info@eata.net.au for more info.

*Please note this Day Retreat is designed for adults and is unfortunately not suitable for children. If interested, we can let you know when we hold one for children in the future.

30/10/2025

What you focus on you attract more of.💫 Have you ever noticed when certain child behaviours drive you wild and the more you push, the more heightened your nervous system gets rather than progress being made towards the intended goal?

The practice of taking a pause and stepping back to gain perspective can help and sometimes a longer term strategy of where to focus your energies on by leaning into the opposite may assist.

🤸‍♀️Too much screen time? Choose to focus on keeping busy with other healthier activities.

🫶Friendship issues giving them the wobbles? Lean into outside connections and family who remind them of their strengths and their worth.

🌻Too much entitlement? Lean in to teaching and growing empathy instead.

Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families gave us a great reminder in his newsletter this week around building empathy and the importance of modeling, discussing and creating opportunities to practice these skills.

Throughout our term of kids yoga, we take opportunities to weave in moments of awareness, self-reflection and practice building skills around empathy, kindness and compassion to support the work you do at home. 💞

If you'd like to keep in touch about upcoming classes, register for our newsletter at the below link in our comments.
http://eepurl.com/h2R0i1

At our mission is to build a foundation of self belief for children that will help guide them through the ups and downs of life by empowering them with tools that build resilience, grow confidence and feed self-esteem.

30/10/2025

This week wraps up a year of study for me – a Graduate Certificate of Mental Health in Education. Returning to university after twenty-five years was daunting, however a step that felt aligned as I commit to the preventative space of wellbeing for children.

Many have asked, but what will I qualify as for the year of commitment? The truth is, as a postgraduate course, it brings me no further title but I am okay with that, as it grounds down a foundation of knowledge and industry understanding for me to better serve moving forward.

After being out of the ‘corporate space’ for a while, the act of study has also delivered a new discipline in routine and structure, whilst re-building skills in research, writing, presenting and the assessment - a forging knowledge into application.

And now off to integrate my knowledge into my work and a reminder to self that I do not need to be an expert to have a contribution to this space.

One resource I came across on the course that I want to share, as parent/carer/teacher wellbeing is also so vital and one cannot pour from an empty cup, Beyond Blue offers 6 FREE mental health coaching sessions for individuals or small business owners – check out this amazing resource and please pass it on to others in your life who may be suffering.

https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/newaccess-mental-health-coaching

Thank you ✨️

29/10/2025

Exploring yoga poses through play! How kids learn best 😉🎃✨️ Whilst still weaving in our breath work and meditation to set them up for a great day of leaning ahead🧘

#ʟᴇᴀʀɴɪɴɢᴛʜʀᴏᴜɢʜᴘʟᴀʏ

10/10/2025

World Mental Health Day and a great reminder about the power of connection.

Not to hesitate when you think of that family member, friend or colleague. To take the time to reach out, to speak from the heart and help people not feel so alone in this world.

❤️

13/09/2025

Who doesn't need a bit of grounding and refocus to finish the school year?! PBSS students - book now for term 4 ☺️https://www.trybooking.com/DFIAF

TERM 4 BOOKINGS - KIDS YOGA BEFORE SCHOOL

Tuesday and Thursday mornings 7.40am - 8.20am

BOOK NOW - https://www.trybooking.com/DFIAF
$150 per child, $250 with sibling + small booking fee
Book by Friday 19 September to save $20 with promo code '20OFF'

Min. Numbers apply

For more information visit www.rayofsunshine4kids.com.au

02/09/2025

Is anyone else feeling it? That time of year and term when you have to push on through, keeping up the routines, the events as we approach the finish line of yet another term and before we know it, end of year!!

For those kids struggling with their days at school or those big emotions that build, the SHOUT IT OUT! yoga therapy book by Zenergy Yoga 's Loraine Rushton and MOVE Yoga Therapy Adele Vincent, is a great story kids can relate to. It follows the story of Jasmine as she learns to tame her big feelings through yoga. Perfect for ages 5-10yrs old, this enchanting yoga sequence brings to life the story and empowers your young person to tackle those overwhelming feelings.

Use the promo code RAYOFSUNSHINE10 if you'd like to pick up a copy of your own book and save 10% when shopping at https://www.moveyogatherapy.com/adelesyogabooks or get in touch if you'd like Ray of Sunshine to this run as a group booking for friends or your class.

offers kids yoga and wellbeing programs on the Gold Coast, Queensland. Visit www.rayofsunshine4kids.com.au for more information 🌞

26/08/2025

"When story meets movement, the whole child awakens—mind, heart, and body weaving together in resilient harmony."

Did you spot our@chakradancekids article in NeuroChild Community this month?

"Neuroscience shows that storytelling and embodied movement activate multiple brain systems simultaneously, for example, the left hemisphere (language, logic) and right hemisphere (emotion, imagery), helping children integrate emotion with understanding. This integration is crucial for developing emotional regulation and a coherent sense of self."

Read more
https://neuro.now/lived_experience/fairy-tales-child-inner-world/

31/07/2025

Take a moment to make a wish.....

First make a wish for yourselves and imagine how it would feel if the wish were to come true. Send these good feelings to all the parts of your body. ☺️💗

Then think of a loved one - a parent, a sibling, a teacher or a friend, and make a wish for them too and sent it out to the universe. 🫂💫

May all your wishes come true 🌟

Namaste 🙏

19/07/2025

Students of Palm Beach State School - it's not too late to join for term 3! Check out our discount code below ✨️

BEFORE SCHOOL KIDS YOGA - IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO JOIN - $15 OFF!

Join us on Tuesday or Thursday mornings for kids yoga!
7.40am - 8.30am

$15 off the term fee for late starters - enter promo code '15OFF' at time of booking.

For more information or to book
https://www.trybooking.com/DCEBZ