Frequently Asked Questions

Kids yoga combines gentle yoga poses, breathing exercises, and mindfulness activities designed specifically for children aged 5-9. Our Rainbow Feelings method uses 7 colours, 7 emotions, and 7 characters to help children understand and manage their feelings through play, movement, and storytelling.

Our classes are designed for children aged 5 to 9 years old. This is the critical window when children's brains are most receptive to learning emotional regulation, self-awareness, and coping skills that will serve them for life.

Not at all! Our classes are designed for complete beginners. We make everything playful and accessible. Children learn through games, stories, and creative activities — not through traditional yoga instruction.

Comfortable clothing that allows movement (leggings, t-shirt, etc.). No shoes needed — we practice barefoot or in socks. We provide all yoga mats and materials. Just bring a water bottle!

Rainbow Feelings is our unique method that connects 7 colours to 7 emotions through 7 lovable characters. Each colour represents a feeling (Red = Love, Orange = Courage, Yellow = Joy, Green = Peace, Blue = Calm, Indigo = Wisdom, Violet = Imagination). Children learn to identify, name, and manage their emotions through yoga, breathwork, stories, and creative activities.

Yes! Research published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience shows that breathing exercises measurably increase vagal tone in children. A 2019 study in the Journal of Clinical Psychology found that children who practised breathing exercises for just 5 minutes daily showed significantly lower cortisol levels after four weeks. Children aged 5-9 are in a "sensitive period" when their brains are especially receptive to learning emotional regulation skills.

While regular kids yoga focuses mainly on poses and physical movement, our Rainbow Feelings approach integrates emotional intelligence, breathwork, journaling, and character-based storytelling. We don't just teach kids to touch their toes — we teach them to understand their hearts. Our tagline says it all: Strong Hearts, Calm Minds.

We currently offer classes in Amstelveen, Amsterdam, Hoofddorp, Haarlem, and Nieuw-Vennep. All locations are in the Noord-Holland and Zuid-Holland provinces of the Netherlands. Visit our location pages for specific schedules and addresses.

Yes! We offer free trial classes so your child can experience the Rainbow Feelings method before you commit. Our current free trial is in Amstelveen — book through the form on our Amstelveen page or via our Tally booking form.

Yes! We offer tailored mindfulness and yoga programs for primary schools. Our school programs include workshops, multi-week courses, and teacher training. Contact us at themindfulnl@gmail.com to discuss options for your school.

Our pricing varies by program. Trial classes are currently free (€0) in Amstelveen. Regular class packages and private sessions have different pricing — check our Classes page for current rates. We believe every child deserves access to emotional tools.

For regular kids classes, we encourage parents to drop off and pick up. This gives children independence and helps them focus. For our Parent-Child Bonding classes, parents actively participate alongside their child — it's a beautiful shared experience!

Absolutely! Our Rainbow Feelings method is especially beneficial for highly sensitive and gifted children. These children often experience emotions more intensely and need safe ways to process them. Our methods teach self-regulation, emotional vocabulary, and coping tools that are particularly valuable for sensitive children.

Parents typically notice improvements within 4-6 weeks: better emotional regulation, improved focus, calmer bedtime routines, and children who can name their feelings instead of acting them out. Many parents tell us their children use the breathing exercises independently at home and school.