Summer Camp for Teens: Yoga and Creative Expression

A summer experience for building balance inside and out and unfolding inner potential. 🗓 Monday to Friday | 🕘 9:00–13:30 📅 Camp 1: 2025.07.28 – 08.01 📅 Camp 2: 2025.08.04 – 08.08 At this unique summer camp, we combine the grounding, focusing power of yoga with the freedom and self-discovery of creative expression. Every day begins with playful, energizing movement and mindful breathwork to tune into the body and calm the mind. From that grounded place, we transition into non-conventional artistic exploration using action painting, mask making, body mapping, clay, and storytelling to connect with emotions, imagination, and inner voice. The camp supports emotional regulation, self-awareness, self-expression, and social connection, essential developmental needs during adolescence. Movement prepares the body and brain for focus and flow, while expressive arts offer tools to explore identity, process emotions, and celebrate unique perspectives. 🌟 What teens will experience: 👉 Yoga and Mindfulness Each morning begins with a 60–90-minute session designed for 12–15-year-olds. These are playful, grounding, and focus on: Body Awareness & Interoception: Learning to notice internal sensations through body scans, mirror games, and gentle movement. 👉 Balance & Attention Balancing poses and cooperative games help with coordination, calm, and focus. Strength & Stillness: Warrior flows and grounding practices build confidence and presence. Breath & Emotion: Practices like "Color Breathing" and "Ocean Flow" link mood with breathing. 👉 Integration & Self-Expression Teens reflect and share through group flows and mindful rituals. This yoga isn’t about perfect poses - it’s about self-trust, emotional resilience, and feeling grounded in your body. 👉 Creative Expression Workshops These art workshops invite expression, imagination, and personal insight: Body Mapping Teens create life-size outlines filled with symbols, colors, and textures to reflect inner states and future hopes. Mask Making Crafting masks to explore identity, self-image, and hidden parts of the self. Action Painting Energetic, stress-relieving splatter painting for emotional release. Clay Work A sensory, mindful practice that grounds and helps express what words can’t. ✨ Themed days overview: 🌞Day 1: Get to Know Your Inner World Yoga: Body awareness, interoception, playful flow Art: What is forming in me? - Sensory drawing, action painting, body mapping I. Focus: Tuning into signals from within; meeting your inner self, liberating self-expression 🌞Day 2: Find Your Balance Yoga: Balance sequences, focus games, "Laser Breath" Art: Body mapping II. Focus: Centering, emotional balance, creative emergence 🌞Day 3: Strength & Stillness Yoga: Warrior flows, grounding games, "Anchor Breath" Art: Who am I? – Mask making / Collage & inner archetypes I Focus: Resilience, transformation, building identity 🌞Day 4: Breathe & Feel Yoga: Breath and emotion games, ocean flow Art: Mask making / Collage II Focus: Processing feelings, creating beauty from cracks 🌞Day 5: Express & Celebrate Yoga: Group-created flows, integration rituals Art: My Path Forward – Claywork Focus: Confidence, expression, sharing what’s been learned 💛 Why teens love it: Non-competitive and welcoming - no perfect poses or art required Provides tools for stress, anxiety, and emotional navigation Supports cognitive development and memory Helps them connect with self and others in meaningful ways Honors independence, exploration, and creativity ✨ Facilitators: Kata - Art Therapist & Creative Workshop Facilitator Kata is a trained Complex Art Therapist with a Master’s in Experiential Learning. She’s passionate about helping young people discover who they are through creative expression. Her sessions feel more like playful discovery than therapy — a safe space where teens can explore emotions, build confidence, and connect with their inner world through colors, shapes, and imagination. With warmth and curiosity, Kata guides participants to express themselves freely and find meaning in what they create. Matías - Yoga Instructor & Meditation Teacher Matías blends movement, breath, and mindfulness in grounded, light-hearted classes. With years of teaching experience and time spent in ashrams and yoga centers around the world, he brings a unique blend of ancient wisdom and modern science. Teens can expect playful exploration, powerful breathwork, and tools they can use beyond the mat. 💰 Price & Registration - Early bird (until July 15th): €350 for the week or €80 for the day - Regular price: 380 for the week or for the day €90 for one day Yes, it’s also join for preferred days. Price includes all materials, art supplies, yoga props, daily facilitation and healthy snacks. 📍 Location: Commons Hub Brussels (right next to Central Station) https://maps.app.goo.gl/Bavakk6askrdM9vMA 📩 To register, please fill out the form: https://forms.gle/u3E1qsp2rbXfKc8j6 Spots are limited, reserve your place today!