Marita
Shaw Ed., C-IAYT
Founder and Senior Teacher
Yoga pioneer, author, producer &
publisher Marita Shaw, is perhaps her best advertisement
for the wonders of this ancient art. The youthful-looking yogini
credits her daily yoga practice with her vibrant health and
unflagging energy as she approaches her seventh decade. She created
“YOGA 4 KIDS”® in 1995, to bring the benefits of
this ancient art to children. A pioneer of the school yoga and
mindfulness movement, she designed and instituted Yoga For Classroom
Management for the academic teacher in 1998. She has presented
her program to summer camps at Rice University & Lone Star College.
She also facilitates the Yoga 4 Kids program at Texas Children's
Hospital and conducts workshops for the medical profession.
Through her teaching, she created the Yoga 4
Kids® board game/card games, produced the
instructional DVD Yoga 4 Kids and published THE ADVENTURES OF YOGA 4 KIDS, the
first in a series of interactive storybooks for children. Please
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Here to view the KPRC Channel 2 News clip.
Devon
Brunner, CYT, CCYT
Teacher
Devon Brunner, an avid lover of nature and dedicated artist grew up all
over the world in places including Thailand and the U.S. Devon discovered yoga in Colorado as
a teen.
Yoga taught Devon how to naturally focus and harness the body’s energy
as well as calm the central nervous system. Experiencing and witnessing
the powerful healing effects of yoga, Devon
decided to pursue yoga teacher certification at Kingwood Yoga &
Wellness Center.
Devon
is passionate about helping others find peace of mind and body.
She has vast years of experience working globally with children of all
ages, through Youth Outreach and other organizations such as Habitat for
Humanity, Boys & Girls Club, and teaching Yoga 4 Kids at Texas
Children’s Hospital in Houston. Devon plans to pursue a PhD in clinical
psychology; her previous research focused on utilizing a Yoga
program to enhance cognitive functions, particularly through
maintenance and manipulation working memory and attentive
mindfulness.
