RAISING MINDFUL KIDS
We empower parents & educators to bring mindfulness into their children’s lives in a fun, simple and light-hearted way.
ABOUT MONKINYA
10+
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Monkinya is founded by Merve, a RYT® 200, Trauma-Sensitive RCYT® and AMT certified Mindfulness Trainer for Children with 10+ years of experience working with kids. Meet Merve →
50+
COUNTRIES
Our digital yoga and mindfulness products have reached homes & schools across 50+ countries.
3500+
CHILDREN
We have introduced yoga & mindfulness to 3500+ children (through virtual and in-person classes, workshops and our digital tools)
DIGITAL LIBRARY
Visit our Etsy shop for fun yoga cards, coloring pages, breathing exercises and more to use in your calm down corner, classroom or kids yoga classes
Printable Positive Affirmation Cards
OFFERS & PROGRAMS:
“MINDFULNESS MATTERS”
Eline Snel’s “Mindfulness Matters” is an 8 week mindfulness training method specially designed to be used with children at schools, in private practices, in hospitals and clinics. It is an evidence-based course, based on Jon Kabat-Zinn’s eight week Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction programme.
Monkinya’s founder Merve is a graduate of the international Academy for Mindful Teaching (AMT) and an experienced children’s trainer for ages 4-12. (Qualified according to the internationally acknowledged Mindfulness Based Teacher Assessment Criteria (MBI-TAC)
“You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf”
— Jon Kabat Zinn
VIRTUAL & IN-PERSON YOGA CLASSES
We bring the magic of yoga into children's lives through games, dance, music, art, storytelling, movement and meditation in an age-appropriate and trauma-sensitive way.
Monkinya offers online and in-person classes for families, kids' birthday parties, after-school programs and daycares in Greater Vancouver Area. Contact Us to find out how we can meet on the mat.
“Almost 7 years on, and I still use the techniques I learnt in a workshop by Monkinya, totally worth it! Our favorite is “Name it to Tame it”. And my daughter still loves playing with her yoga cards.”