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Darlene Darezzo

For Darlene, the essence of yoga is relationship - inter and intra personal attunement. Darlene encourages consideration, connection, conversation, and community. You might find Darlene and students sharing favorite recipes, quotes, and books.

Darlene D'Arezzo, voted "Best Kids' Yoga Teacher", by LA Weekly, is founder and director of Kids’ Yoga Circle. She is a frequently sought after subject expert, educator, and writer as well as a pioneer in the field of yoga for children with special needs and mental health issues. Through Kids' Yoga Circle, Darlene conducts kids’ classes and workshops, family retreats, and teacher trainings worldwide. Kids' Yoga Circle's Reach Out Program has been implemented in schools, youth centers, and children's hospitals.

As a former contributing editor and writer for Yogi Times magazine, Darlene has written more than a dozen "Kids on the Mat" columns on such topics as yoga and ADHD, childhood obesity, and childhood sleep disorders.

Darlene began teaching in 1999 in some of the Los Angeles area’s most celebrated yoga studios. Darlene currently teaches in the tradition of T. Krishnamacharya, having studied with Krishnamacharya's grandson and with Gary Kraftsow and the American Viniyoga Institute. Darlene also studied with Mr. Iyengar in Pune, India.

Darlene is a Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts with a master’s degree in holistic counseling. 

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Yoga in schools
Yoga in schools

The practice of yoga has been integrated into physical education and after school programs, break…

introducing meditation and spirituality to kids
introducing meditation and spirituality to kids

guiding your child within In Chapter Three of the Yoga Sutras, “Vibhuti Padah,” Patanjali defines…

fun family yoga retreats
fun family yoga retreats

Looking for an alternative and mindful vacation full of creative and interactive activities for parents…

yoga for children
yoga for children

How children can benefit from practicing yoga “Roar like a lion,” “slither like a snake,”…

teach your child to breathe
teach your child to breathe

bee breath: pranayama for kids Pranayama, the practice of consciously regulating the breath, is one…

yoga for kids
yoga for kids

how old, how often, how long, should children practice yoga? You are your child’s first…

fun yoga games for kids
fun and mindful yoga games for kids

The word yoga means “to unite” or “to join.” It comes from the Sanskrit root…

yoga and children with AD HD
yoga and children with AD HD

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) is a chronic, neurobehavioral condition characterized by…

blonde woman red pants blue top lion pose simhasana
lion pose simhasana

Simhasana The lion is the king of the beasts, the king of the jungle, courageous…

the ohmies!
the ohmies!

“We’re going to need your help and your great imaginations,” says Grasshopper. “We need you…