Yoga for Kids!

For Families
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Bobbie's Meadow

Free with Museum admission.

Join us and certified yoga instructor, Sebastian Merrill, as we explore movement and fun inspired by picture books! Children will be invited to practice foundational yoga poses and breathing exercises. Class will be geared towards ages 3–6, but parents and siblings are welcome. Participants are encouraged to attend Storytime following to stretch both their bodies and minds.

Once participants check in at the Front Desk, they will meet Sebastian in Bobbie’s Meadow, and in the event of inclement weather, the Auditorium. Guests are welcome to bring water, sunscreen, or a yoga mat! The Carle will also have additional yoga mats to borrow.

This program is a collaboration between the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art and Yoga Sanctuary. 

Who You'll Meet
Sebastian with frog

Sebastian Merrill

Sebastian Merrill (E-RYT 200) has been teaching alignment-based yoga with care and skill since 2018. Sebastian first studied yoga in India in 2010 and holds a degree in South Asian Studies from Wellesley College. He received his 200 hour yoga teacher certification in 2018 from Adhikara Yoga School & Teacher Training, where he studied under Molly Kitchen and Jacoby Ballard. In 2024 he received his 40 hour Accessible Yoga Teacher certification from Accessible Yoga School, where he studied under Jivana Heyman, as well as his 85 hour Prenatal Yoga Certification from YogaRenew, where he studied under Melie Purdon and Deidre Demens. He is currently pursuing his 300 hour yoga teacher certification from YogaRenew, studying under Kate Lombardo and Patrick Franco. His teaching is alignment-focused, grounded in yoga philosophy, social justice-oriented, and trauma-informed. He is also the parent of a yoga-loving toddler!