Emotional Resilience begins in the early years
Learn how to raise emotionally resilient and confident children through playful mindfulness.
Our WHY:
Mindfulness is not about sitting still! It is a space where children learn to express themselves, regulate their emotions and gain confidence through play.
We believe these moments shouldn’t be restricted to a weekly lesson; they should be a natural part of growing up. And this is what Monkinya is all about.
Start your journey here:
I want to get certified to teach yoga & mindfulness to children!
I want to bring yoga & mindfulness into my classroom.
I want to bring more calm into my child’s (and our family) life
The Monkin Way
These four foundations are the heart of our approach to yoga and mindfulness. In all our Yoga & Mindfulness programs (in schools, early childhood centers, and homes), we focus on:
Connection
Play
Emotional Intelligence
Growth Mindset
What is emotional resilience?
Is it just another trendy word? At its heart, no. Think of it as your child’s inner compass. Resilience isn’t about "being tough" or avoiding the storm. It’s the ability to navigate big feelings, adapt to change, and find a way back to calm. (in other words: “bounce back”)
Through Connection, Play, Emotional Intelligence, and a Growth Mindset, you can support children with the tools to navigate life’s ups and downs with confidence.
Simple, fun and colourful printables for kids!
Bring playful mindfulness and yoga into your home & classrooms:
Easy to use, fun and engaging kids yoga cards prepared by a kids yoga & mindfulness teacher.
25 yoga poses with corresponding animal / object / nature illustrations.
!INSTANT DOWNLOAD!
Our emotion cards are designed to help children pay attention to their feelings, acknowledge and accept them without judgement.
It is important to teach our children that all emotions are welcomed, and are OK! There are no good or bad emotions. And we don't need to try to change them. All we need to do is just observe and understand how we feel.
Same situation might cause different emotions in different people. So they are unique to us as individuals.
You can use our emotion cards in so many different ways. Here are just 4 of them:
1- Ask your child/children how they are feeling, let them pick a card (or more)
2- Pick one emotion to talk about. (Let's say "Angry") and then let children talk about what it means to be angry, where in their body they feel anger, what color anger is for them, or let them talk about one time they felt angry.
3- Pick a card and let your children immitate the emotion they see.
4- Use the cards to talk about empathy & other people's emotions.
Once you purchase our Monkinya Emotion Cards, you will receive 8 A4 sized pages in total.
6 pages with 4 emotions each. (24 emotions in total)
1 cover page with all faces
1 page with 4 empty faces (that your children can fill to express an emotion themselves rather than picking a card from the set)
10 Breathing techniques for Children: fun, colorful, engaging!
Icludes: Snake Breath, Mountain Climb, Lion Breath, Dragon Fire Breath, Rainbow Breath, Flying Bird Breath, Flower Breath, Frog's Belly Breath, Elephant Breathe and 4-7-8 Breath.
Monkinya for For ECEs & Teachers
Supporting Emotional Literacy Through Everyday Interactions
Meet Merve: Parent, Educator, Calm-Seeker
I am a mother, a certified mindfulness trainer, and a trauma-informed children’s yoga teacher with over a decade of experience.
I have seen firsthand how transformative these tools are for emotional resilience, and not just on a yoga mat, but in the messy, real moments of daily life. I founded Monkinya with a mission to simplify this practice so it can be used in every home, school, and daycare.
Beyond the Mat
Yoga is more than just poses. It is a space where children learn to express themselves, feel their emotions are accepted, and build deep connections with their caregivers and peers. I believe these moments shouldn’t be restricted to a weekly lesson; they should be a natural part of growing up.
The Monkinya Village
We invite you to move away from the idea that parenting is a "skill" to be mastered through endless courses and expert manuals. You already have the most powerful tool for resilience: your presence.
Be a Certified Children’s Yoga Teacher with us!
Join our trauma-sensitive Registered Children’s Yoga Teacher Training promoting healthy social-emotional development to empower children and youth.
Upcoming Trainings
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Level 1, RCYT Training with Glowithin
📍 Kelowna Yoga House
April 24-26th, 2026(830a - 430p)
Level 1 is In-Studio with children joining us for class experiences! Level 2 & 3 are Live, Online. You can take just Level 1, or all 3 Levels to apply with Yoga Alliance to become a Registered Children’s Yoga Teacher (RCYT). -
Level 1, RCYT Training with Glowithin, Vancouver
📍 Uphoria Yoga
Option 1:
Saturdays May 9, 16 & 23, 2026
(830a - 430p)
Option 2:
June 5-7th, 2026
(830a - 430p)
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