Vidya Kids Programme
Providing Young People with A Toolbox for life
We now have 3 different programmes :
- Vidya Kids - Yoga
- Vidya Kids - Nature
- Vidya Kids - Emotions
Introducing the Vidya Kids™ Programme
An educational approach to mental and emotional health, developed through more than 20 years of real-life experience raising and educating four children.
The Vidya Kids™ Programme is an enriching educational programme designed to support the mental, emotional and overall wellbeing of children and young people aged 5–14.
Vidya Kids™ was created and developed by Ramana Devi, drawing first and foremost on her experience of raising and educating her own four children. Over more than 20 years, Ramana developed, adapted and successfully used these approaches within her own family, learning first-hand how practices centred around self-awareness, emotional understanding, movement, nature, reflection and regulation could support children as they grew.
This lived experience became the foundation of Vidya Kids™.
The programme was further shaped by Ramana’s 25 years of experience in India, her study and practice of yogic traditions, and her experience working with thousands of students from different backgrounds around the world.
Rather than simply teaching children yoga, Vidya Kids™ uses the deeper principles and practices of yoga as an educational framework for helping children understand themselves.
Through age-appropriate activities, children are encouraged to develop:
- Self-awareness and self-understanding
- Emotional literacy
- Confidence and resilience
- Self-regulation skills
- Awareness of their body and emotions
- Healthy ways of managing stress and overwhelm
- Compassion for themselves, others and the natural world
- A stronger sense of identity, connection and wellbeing
Practices may include gentle movement and yoga, breathing, relaxation, meditation, concentration, emotional awareness, nature-based learning and reflective activities.
At its heart, Vidya Kids™ grew from a simple principle:
If children are taught to understand themselves from an early age, they are better equipped to navigate their emotions, relationships, challenges and lives.
What began as the approach Ramana developed for her own four children has evolved into a structured programme designed to share those same foundations of self-awareness, emotional understanding and wellbeing with the next generation.
Vidya Kids™
Helping children understand themselves, regulate themselves and grow into who they are.
PARENTS
Vidya Kids, a Parents Testimony
The lovely Teacher Mrs Gordon has been incorporating meditation twice daily into Leo’s class (Year 1 yellow) since September 2024. This is something I think should be a part of every year groups curriculum. It has had many positive benefits for my son Leo (age 6). He has used these tools in moments of need and been able to bring his self awareness to his mood and regulate his emotions much more efficiently, with the skills taught by Mrs Gordon. It is something he has now incorporated into our nightly bedtime routine at home. He takes great pride in practicing his meditation and guiding myself and his grandmother, bringing light to us both too. It is a beautiful practise to teach the children and would be beneficial for all age groups - from prep to seniors. A skill for life. Thankyou Mrs Gordon for introducing Leo and our family to the Vidya Kids practise.
Sophia, Leo’s mum.
TEACHERS
Vidya Kids, a Teachers Testimony
I am a class teacher and I have been delivering the Vidya Kids Programme to a class of 5 year olds in short 10 minute sessions each day, and one longer 30 minute session each week. The results are heart warming and astounding in equal measure. Sometimes the children stop me in my tracks and I am truly taken aback by the deep wisdom that comes from them. As a class they are exuding kindness, hope and positivity. Their unique characters are also shining through. The children are bravely taking their new skills home and sharing with their families. One parent sent me a video buy Class Dojo (parent messaging service) showing her 5 year old daughter teaching her a yoga session. It was awesome. She was sharing her beautiful light with her mummy in such a kind and gentle way.
I have been a yoga teacher for over 15 years and a primary school teacher for longer and I have never seen such powerful results as what I am seeing with the implementation of the Vidya Kids Programme. It is life affirming in every way.