My first experience with yoga was in 1998 with John Bourke who taught me Alchemic Yoga. This started me on a path where I found myself exploring Devotional Yoga in an ashram and at several temples around India, and studying a range of meditation techniques. The next significant marker on my path was finding Yoga Synergy. Over the last decade, I have enriched my understanding of yoga with help from Simon Borg-Olivier and Bianca Machliss.

What I value most about yoga is the mind, body, spirit connection I get from doing it. Becoming a kids’ yoga teacher was a natural progression for me. It combines my nurturing instinct as a mother, my own love of yoga and my desire to share this passion with other Mums and their kids. Yoga has tremendous value for kids and the effect it has on them always amazes me. As well, teaching yoga to kids is a beautiful complement to my business – www.munchkinkids.com – a website which offers fun, comfortable, kid-friendly clothing and provides free nutritional advice with a focus on superfoods.

What makes Yoga Synergy unique is that we offer a great overall yoga experience – even in the kids’ classes! Like adults, kids are encouraged to experience pranayama (breathing techniques) to calm and balance the mind. They’re introduced to chanting exercises which allow them to explore the breath and the vibration of sound. They’re also taught dynamic postures through movement. And every class finishes with savasana (relaxation), giving them a taste of meditation.

About Vitoria

Vitoria has been studying yoga and meditation for more than 15 years. While she began her journey in meditation and Devotional Yoga, Vitoria has spent the last decade immersed in breath-control and physical postures. Vitoria has trained extensively with her husband Yoga Synergy Director Simon Borg-Olivier, completed Yoga Synergy's Anatomy & Physiology Course and continues to deepen her knowledge through the Yoga Synergy Online Course.

A couple of years ago, Vitoria and Simon established the popular Yoga Synergy program for kids. When it came to developing and refining the classes, Vitoria and Simon left nothing to chance. Not only did they draw on their extensive knowledge of safe yoga practice, anatomy and physiology but they also consulted the experts – their children Amaliah and Eric (pictured). Having grown up living and breathing yoga, this talented pair continues to provide feedback on what works the best and is the most fun – to ensure your kids love their yoga experience.