Livsaran (Rebecca Cohen) aka, Ms. Cohen has been teaching elementary school children for 18 years and has taught in a variety of diverse settings including the Navajo Reservation, Jemez Pueblo, California, New York, Massachusetts, the Virgin Islands and currently here in Santa fe. Livsaran has a BA in Elementary Education, a Masters in Mutlicultural and Humanistic Education and is certified by KRI to teach Kundalini Yoga.

Having used yoga techniques within the elementary school classroom Livsaran has helped children transform their experiences within the school setting. She has taught every level in grades 1 through 6 and has attained an extensive range of teaching experiences in both public and private school environments, including residential treatment facilities, bilingual immersion classrooms and gifted
programs. Livsaran’s gift is her ability to inspire students to take control of their own learning and embrace their own power and grace, in order to gain confidence and become more successful and satisfied with their elementary school experience.

The practices in Youthful Yoga will focus on:

• increasing confidence

• improving communication

• developing cooperative practices

• providing coping strategies

• strengthening ability to focus and

• maintain concentration on a given task

Each class will include:

• Pranayam- breath awareness

• Asanas (yoga postures) and/or kriyas (yoga sets) taught by Yogi Bhajan

• Meditation

• Mantras (chanting)

• Relaxation

While this class is intended for children, adults are welcome to attend as well.