Our Kids' Yoga classes provide a holistic approach, focusing on your child's health and emotional strengths. For over 25 years, we've been the sole provider of kids' yoga classes for the Midwest, West Coast, and South, ensuring your child's comprehensive development.
Children develop strength, focus, and flexibility along with kindness, compassion, self-regulation, and inner peace. We aim to instill values that guide them not only in yoga but also in becoming better individuals amidst life's challenges.
Our efforts to bring yoga awareness to young minds have led our students to participate in USA Yoga competitions and earn national and international medals. We are proud to say that most of the children who have attended our yoga classes graduated with high scores and excelled in their chosen fields.
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Curriculum & Class Levels
Our holistic curriculum includes yoga poses, breathing techniques, relaxation methods, concentration exercises, and meditation. Students explore the eight limbs of yoga, mudras, healthy eating habits, yogic lifestyle practices, and natural remedies for common ailments. Each child receives a practice sheet and video/audio recordings, supplemented by free 20-minute online practice sessions twice weekly.
Young participants will explore yoga through engaging classes that enhance physical strength and focus.
Children will learn partner and group poses, challenging poses, concentration exercises, breathing techniques, and practical yoga applications.
Our teenage students learn yoga postures that enhance inner and outer strength, flexibility, balance, and stamina. They'll also explore advanced techniques, yoga philosophy, mudras, and character-building.
Certification for Yoga Instructor
Students explore challenging advanced yoga poses based on the UPFNA syllabus.
Competition Yoga:
If your child is interested in competing, we can refer you to specialized coaches for an additional fee. Alternatively, students can practice competition postures on their own. Our Advanced Yoga classes do not cover all USA Yoga competitive-level asanas, but we practice some to help students prepare. Click here to see our past USA Yoga participants.
Venue & Donation Payment Option
Venue
Community Center Mini Hall
Opposite the Hindu Temple, Omaha
Program Duration
August 17, 2026 – May 24, 2027
Students may join at any time during the program year. The donation amount is based on the month your child starts and covers the remaining program period through May 24, 2027.
Donation
The program averages approximately $12–$13 per class, depending on the start month and scheduled classes.
One-Time Registration Fee: $15
Sibling Discount
A 10% sibling discount is available. On the registration form, select “Individual with a Sibling.” The discounted amount is already reflected in the registration options.
Tax-Deductible Donation
50% of your donation is tax-deductible.
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Classes Schedule
LEVEL 1
(Grade 1-3)
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Monday, 4.15 pm to 5.15 pm, Instructor: Sasirekha
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Monday, 5:20 pm to 6:20 pm, Instructor: Sanjana Jeyanti
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Saturday, 10:00 am - 11:00 am, Instructor: UPFNA Instructor
LEVEL 2
(Grade 4-6)
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Monday, 5:20 pm to 6:20 pm, Instructor: Sasirekha
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Tuesday, 4.15 pm to 5.15 pm, Instructor: Sasirekha
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Saturday, 11:00 am - Noon, Instructor: UPFNA Instructor
LEVEL 3
(Grade 7 & up)
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Monday, 6:25 pm to 7:25 pm, Instructor: Sasirekha
ADVANCED
(Grade 4-8)
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Wednesday, 5:20 pm to 6:20 pm, Instructor: Sasirekha/Kaitlin
UPFNA reserves the right to replace or change the instructor at any time.
Please wear loose, comfortable clothing, preferably white UPFNA uniforms. Avoid shorts, sleeveless shirts, capris, jeans, tights, and clothing with zippers or large buttons.
Neatly comb and tie back your hair. Avoid using large hairpins, clips, and bangles.
Students should avoid heavy meals before class. Light snacks like milk or a small snack are acceptable if needed. Wait at least two hours after a regular meal before class.
Please bring your yoga mat, UPFNA homework book, and water bottle for class.
If your child shows symptoms like a cold, cough, fever, sneezing, or vomiting, please don't send them. They can join the class after they have fully recovered.
Students are required to arrive 5 to 10 minutes early and be picked up within 5 to 10 minutes after class.
This is a kids-only class; adults can wait in the community center (Large Hall) or leave and return at the end of class.
You can purchase UPFNA logo shirts and pants—please click here to order. Yoga mats are also available for purchase during in-person classes in Omaha.
Uniforms and mats must be picked up at class. We do not offer shipping or delivery.
Meet Our Instructors
Sasirekha Rathinam:
Began her Kundalini Yoga journey in 1992 under Guru Gurumahan, which shaped her life’s purpose. As a Wisdom Yoga Teacher and Yoga Instructor, she has deepened her practice through advanced training and studies in Yoga, Naturopathy and Therapy techniques. For over 25 years, Sasi has taught yoga and Kundalini meditation to children and adults in Omaha, including specialized Prenatal and Therapy Yoga classes. Her passion, extensive knowledge, and commitment to Guru’s vision reflect her dedication to sharing the transformative power of yoga and enriching the community.
Kaitlin Heaven:
Kaitlin Heavin is a seasoned yoga practitioner and instructor based in Omaha, Nebraska, with two decades of personal practice and 16 years of teaching experience. She holds a 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) certification with Yoga Alliance and is a certified yoga therapist. Her extensive training includes 1,000 hours in Ayurveda, 300 hours in meditation, and specialization as an integrative breathwork specialist. Kaitlin is also trauma-informed and focuses on pain management.
In addition to her primary certifications, Kaitlin has pursued secondary training in various areas, including kids yoga, chair yoga, women’s health, senior yoga, pranayama, and yoga nidra.
Sanjana Jayanti :
Sanjana Jayanti is an intern yoga instructor with over eight years of yoga practice and four years of teaching experience, specializing in children's yoga. She is currently pursuing her 200-hour teacher training certification to further enhance her practice and instruction.
In addition to her yoga career, Sanjana is a student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, where she is pursuing a degree in psychology and neuroscience. She is also a skilled Bharatanatyam dancer and shares her passion for the art form through teaching.
Moments from Our Classes
Testimonials
Sudha Adduri - Parent
"Both my daughters attend Yoga sessions offered by UPFNA for several years now. Sasi and other instructors are very patient with the kids and teach about healthy living besides yoga postures and meditation. I thank UPFNA for bringing it to the people in Omaha to spread global peace thru inner peace."
Uthira Jayabal - Parent
"We have been practicing Yoga through UPFNA for the past 4 years. The instructors are very experienced, and the classes are very helpful for all age groups. My kids also attend the UPFNA kid's yoga session and they thoroughly enjoy the classes. Teachers consistently encourage kids to practice yoga regularly"
Renu Nair- Parent
UPFNA kids and adults yoga classes are truly the best. The instructors are great and always ready to help and answer questions.
Kids are not just taught yoga techniques but also imparted spiritual knowledge and simplicity in life.