Mindfulness for Kids — The Mindful Kids Method
Build resilience, focus, and confidence in children aged 5–12. Weekly kids yoga, breathwork, and story-based mindfulness classes in Hoofddorp, Amstelveen, Amsterdam, Haarlem, and Nieuw-Vennep. Real Aatma skills that travel home from every session.
How Every Class Works
Each 45-minute session follows the same 5-step structure — so children feel safe and know what to expect.
Welcome circle
Names, biggest brightest smile, first breath together.
Yoga Ball + Bricks games
Playful balance and calm practice with the yoga ball and foam bricks — focus, body awareness, and steady balance.
Sun salutations + animal warm-up
Playful Surya Namaskar with animal sounds — giraffe, alligator, cobra, dog.
Meet the 3 Friends + Story Yoga
Children first meet General Grumpy, Captain Calm and Hip Hip Hooray. Then the full story unfolds — paired with yoga poses — so children feel the story in their bodies.
Rain dance + body scan
Movement to release energy → settle down → guided body scan.
The 3 friends inside every story
Whatever story we tell — a flower, a lion, a dinosaur — these three friends always show up. They give your child a vocabulary and a real tool for big feelings.
General Grumpy
When something feels hard
We welcome him. We breathe. He's not the enemy — he's the messenger that we need a little help.
Captain Calm
When we breathe
We do our best. We work steadily — one pose at a time.
Hip Hip Hooray
When we did the work
We celebrate with our whole body. Joy that's earned.
The three lines every child takes home at the end of class
General Grumpy visits → we welcome him, we breathe.
Captain Calm comes → we try our best.
And then… HIP HIP HOORAY!
The Story Yoga Arc
Every story — The Seed, Leo the Lion Cub, Rex the Dinosaur — follows the same 6 phases. Children feel the structure, recognise each moment, and know what comes next.
Safe start
Child's Pose. The story opens softly.
The challenge
Something feels hard. A leaf, a sharing moment, a waiting.
General Grumpy arrives
We feel the feeling in the body. Fists, frown, then let it go.
Smell the Flower, Blow the Candle
Our signature breath. × 3 rounds. Slow and steady.
Captain Calm — working poses
Poses that do the work: Tree, Warrior, Cat-Cow, Butterfly, Boat.
HIP HIP HOORAY
Jumps, proud poses, a collective cheer. The work is done.
The Inner Skills
Aatma skills — the qualities children carry for life, far beyond the yoga mat.
Creativity
Make up new ideas, stories, and ways to play.
Focus
Bring your attention back, again and again.
Adaptability
Bend like a tree in the wind — change is okay.
Resilience
Fall down, get back up, try again.
Decision-Making
Pause, think, then choose.
Critical Thinking
Ask 'why?' and find your own answer.
What it looks like inside our classes
Photos from our weekly classes and holiday camps in Hoofddorp — story, movement, laughing kids.
€160 for 8 weeks
First class is free ✨
Eight weekly classes, building the 3 friends and the Story Yoga arc week by week. The first class is a free trial — come, watch your child shine, and decide together.
Book your free trial →Free trial class
Come once, no obligation. See how your child responds.
8 weekly classes
Weekly 45-min sessions building real, repeatable inner skills.
Everything included
Materials, diploma, take-home activities. €160 total.
The 8 Life Habits
Gratitude Journaling
3 stars in my universe today
Calm Corner Practice
Creating a personal quiet space at home
Vision Board Making
Visualising what makes you special
Follow Your Passion
My tiger heart tells me what I love
Hobby Building
Connecting happiness to active creation
Self-Love Ritual
Mountain-strong morning routine
Breathing as First Response
Before you react: breathe. Always.
Connection Practice
Reach out, be vulnerable, never feel alone
Mindfulness for Kids — Frequently Asked Questions
Everything parents, teachers, and schools ask about The Mindful Kids method.
What is The Mindful Kids method?
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The Mindful Kids method is a kids yoga, breathwork, and mindfulness program for children aged 5–12 in the Netherlands. It builds resilience, focus, and confidence through story-based movement, three signature friends (General Grumpy, Captain Calm, and Hip Hip Hooray), and breathing exercises. Classes run weekly in Hoofddorp, Amstelveen, Amsterdam, Haarlem, and Nieuw-Vennep, with holiday camps and school visits across Noord-Holland and Zuid-Holland.
What age is The Mindful Kids for?
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Our weekly classes and holiday camps are designed for children aged 5–12 years. The method is age-appropriate at every step — younger children focus on play, movement, and story; older children explore breath, self-regulation, and reflection. Siblings inside this range are welcome to join the same class.
How much does it cost?
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An 8-week class block costs €160. The first class is always a free trial — your child joins a real class, meets the group, and you decide if it's the right fit before paying.
Where are the classes held?
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The Mindful Kids is based in Hoofddorp (Nijverheidsstraat 3A+B, 2132 AZ) and runs weekly classes plus holiday camps across Noord-Holland and Zuid-Holland — including Amstelveen, Amsterdam, Haarlem, and Nieuw-Vennep. We also visit schools and host private group classes.
How long is each class and what happens in it?
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Each class is 45 minutes: Welcome circle (5 min), balance games with yoga ball and bricks (10 min), sun salutations (5 min), meet the 3 friends and Story Yoga (15 min), and rain dance plus body scan (10 min). Every class follows the same predictable flow so children feel safe to settle in quickly.
What is the Rainbow Feelings method and the 3 Friends?
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Rainbow Feelings is the emotional-literacy foundation of The Mindful Kids method. Children learn to recognise and name big feelings through three signature friends: General Grumpy (the big uncomfortable feelings), Captain Calm (the breath and the pause), and Hip Hip Hooray (the celebration after we get through). It teaches the magic sequence — notice, breathe, try, celebrate.
How does mindfulness help kids build confidence?
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Confidence in children grows from doing hard things and seeing themselves succeed. Through yoga poses, breathing under pressure, and story-based challenges, kids learn that uncomfortable feelings pass — and that they can be the calm in their own storm. Over 8 weeks, parents typically report calmer mornings, better sleep, and a child who can name their feelings instead of melting down.
Do you offer a free trial class?
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Yes — every child's first class is completely free. Book a free trial class at https://tally.so/r/1ADg9l. You and your child can try a full session, meet the teacher, and decide afterwards whether to join the 8-week block.
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