Mon–Thu, Aug 31–Sep 3 · 1:00–4:00 PM Pacific
Four playful afternoons where children learn age-appropriate tools for calm, focus, and confidence through breathing practices, games, movement, and teamwork.
Shubhangi is a Vancouver-area mom, and her child will be at the course.
August afternoons are long, camps are done, and everyone's patience is thin.
Big feelings, restless nights, meltdowns over small things — and "calm down" never works.
A bright kid who won't raise their hand, and a world that never gets to see what you see.
Five minutes without a device feels impossible — and fighting it just makes it worse.
SKY Kids is active, playful, and intentionally hard to reduce to a checklist. Children learn by doing—and a few discoveries are theirs to keep.
Games, movement, laughter, and team challenges keep the afternoons lively. This is not a lecture or three hours of sitting still.
Children experience age-adapted breathing and calming practices they can return to beyond the course.
Confidence, friendship, kindness, and leadership are explored through experience—not handed over as another list to memorize.
Curious about the breathing behind the program? See what researchers have actually studied ↓
Photo: Ayurveda Vancouver
Nayna Trehan is a certified SKY Kids instructor and has taught Art of Living yoga and meditation programs for more than 15 years. She has been an Art of Living faculty member since 2008.
Beyond SKY Kids, Nayna is the founder and Panchakarma specialist at Ayurveda Vancouver, an Ayurveda trainer, and a wellness educator. She also holds a business degree and previously worked in technology recruitment—experience that helps keep her teaching practical and accessible.
A trained adult helper will also be on site throughout the course.
Founded in 1981, Art of Living offers programs in more than 150 countries.
In October 2025, more than 2,400 people gathered at the Vancouver Convention Centre for The Journey Within with Art of Living founder Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. Premier David Eby and Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim attended, and the City of Vancouver proclaimed October 18 Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Day.
The attendance and civic recognition above are context about Art of Living’s Vancouver presence; they are not endorsements of this local SKY Kids course.
The most credible studies involve teenagers, university students, or adults—not children ages 8–12 in this specific four-day Vancouver course. We’re linking the evidence directly so you can see what was studied and decide for yourself.
A four-week school program combining breathing, yoga, meditation, and life skills was studied in students ages 14–18. Researchers reported lower impulsive behaviour after the program.
Read the published study ↗In a randomized trial with university students, the SKY Campus program improved six self-reported well-being outcomes compared with control conditions.
Read the peer-reviewed study ↗A randomized trial in adult military veterans compared breathing-based meditation with cognitive processing therapy. This adult clinical study is not evidence about this children’s course.
Read the BMJ Open study ↗These articles provide background; media coverage is not scientific proof or an endorsement of SKY Kids Vancouver.
SKY Kids teaches age-adapted practices from the SKY family. It is an educational program—not medical advice or treatment for any condition. Individual experiences vary.
Kids leave with a 15–20 minute daily practice they can keep using to support steadier mornings, calmer evenings, and fuller engagement in school, sports, creativity, and relationships.
Children can continue receiving follow-up support after the course, helping the tools stay familiar.
Perfect — this program was built for exactly that kid. It's games, movement, team challenges, and short, doable practices. No one is asked to sit like a statue.
More than okay. The small group and talking circles are designed to gently draw kids out — many parents enrol for exactly this reason, and watching a quiet kid find their voice is our favourite part.
No. The course uses practical breathing, calming, and life-skills exercises. Families of every background and belief attend Art of Living programs worldwide.
Kids leave with a 15–20 minute daily toolkit and access to free ongoing follow-up, giving them ways to revisit the practice after the course.
5550 Fraser St, Vancouver, BC V5W 2Z4, Canada.
The fee covers all four afternoons — 12 instructor-led hours — plus take-home practice and free ongoing follow-up. Registration and payment happen on Art of Living Canada’s official page.
There are only 15 seats in total, keeping the group deliberately small.
A water bottle and comfy clothes. Everything else is provided.
The four days build on each other, so full attendance matters. If your dates are tricky, message us — a real parent answers, and we'll figure it out together.
The regular course fee is CA$200 for all four afternoons. Complete registration and payment on Art of Living Canada’s official website.
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