Verena has been serving and sharing her knowledge of yoga in the Tampa Bay community for over a decade. She received her 200 RYT in Hatha Yoga from The Lotus Pond in Tampa, FL in 2014. She is also a Kidding Around Yoga Teacher which she mainly focuses on, sharing her love for yoga & meditation with children of all ages. She has worked in Physical Therapy Clinics, Health Clubs, Yoga Studios, and Schools and helped to open 4 different studios in Tampa Bay over the last 15 years.

After becoming a mother she realized how early in life children begin needing to understand their emotions and themselves in order to navigate their new and complex world. It’s her belief that an integrated and joyful pursuit of health is the key to a child’s happiness, positive self esteem, and promise for a long life full of possibility. She strives to inspire and empower children and educators alike, promoting a lifelong love for movement, mindfulness, and self-love.

Her love for yoga stems from her own practice and witnessing others discover their limitless potential. She loves facilitating a safe and playful environment. And to help kids learn how to get in touch with themselves. She believes that yoga is so much more than exercise, and it provides vast benefits for children in a world of social media, school and peer pressure. Children develop healthy bodies through the physical Yoga poses that weave through the sessions, as well as a healthy mind, in a nurturing environment that gives children an opportunity to stop, feel and notice.  Having the tools to accept and welcome all thoughts and feelings introduces children to an invaluable skill for life.

The KAY system utilizes yoga poses or asanas creatively paired with yoga games, original music, storytelling, crafts, and more.
Come and experience the magic of Kidding Around Yoga and all of its benefits!