Ages 8–12 · Aug 31–Sep 3 · Vancouver

Four afternoons. A calmer, steadier, more focused kid — for the whole school year.

📅 Mon–Thu, Aug 31–Sep 3 🕐 1:00–4:00 PM Pacific 🧒 Ages 8–12 ✨ 15 spots

SKY Kids is the Art of Living's program for children — games, team activities, breathing techniques, and practical tools that support calm, focus, confidence, and emotional steadiness.

Maximum 15 children · Certified instructor · 5550 Fraser St, Vancouver

Sound familiar?

It's the last week of summer, and…

School's not out of ideas — you are.

August afternoons are long, camps are done, and everyone's patience is thin.

The worry is getting louder.

Big feelings, restless nights, meltdowns over small things — and "calm down" never works.

So much inside. So hard to say it.

A bright kid who won't raise their hand, and a world that never gets to see what you see.

The screen always wins.

Five minutes without a device feels impossible — and fighting it just makes it worse.

We teach kids math, reading, and coding. Nobody teaches them what to do with their own mind. That's exactly what SKY Kids does.
1:00–4:00 PM, four days

Feels like camp. Works like training.

The toughest audience for any kids' program is the kids — and kids give this one rave reviews. Here's what fills the four afternoons:

The Six Golden Keys 🔑

The heart of the curriculum: six keys to success kids learn — and famously refuse to reveal to parents. "You have to come find out."

Breath that actually works

Simple, powerful SKY-family breathing techniques, adapted for kids — a real tool for fear, worry, and big feelings they can use anywhere, forever.

Games & team challenges

Movement, laughter, and cooperative play. Built for kids who "can't sit still" — no lotus position required.

Talking circles

A small, safe group where quiet kids find their voice and every kid gets heard.

Real quiet, real rest

Kids discover what a settled mind feels like — most for the first time. Parents tell us the sleep changes first.

Friendship as a skill

Making a new friend each day, random acts of kindness, leadership and teamwork — the life skills report cards never measure.

Not wishful thinking

Breathing you can measure.

70+ independent studies

Peer-reviewed research on four continents shows SKY breathing significantly lowers cortisol — the body's main stress hormone — with brainwave changes linked to calm, alert focus.

Studied in kids, not just adults

University researchers (UCLA, Deakin and others) studying SKY youth programs found less impulsive behavior and bullying, and stronger confidence, self-management, and friendships.

150+ countries since 1981

SKY Kids is the Art of Living Foundation's children's program — refined over four decades, covered by TIME, PBS, and Forbes, delivered here by a certified instructor.

Research conducted on SKY breathing and SKY youth programs; SKY Kids teaches age-adapted techniques from the same family. Educational program — not medical advice or a treatment for any condition.

After four days

Most camps end. This one compounds.

🎒 The take-home toolkit

Kids leave with a 15–20 minute daily practice they own — the head start that carries into September and beyond: steadier mornings, calmer evenings, focus that shows up in their schoolwork.

🔁 Free monthly circles

Graduates gather with the teacher once a month to practice together — free, forever. The results don't fade, because the practice doesn't stop.

Four days starts it. The toolkit keeps it. The circles make it last.
The details

Everything you need to know.

Dates
Monday–Thursday, Aug 31–Sep 3
The week before school starts
Time
1:00–4:00 PM Pacific daily
12 hours of instruction total
Ages
8–12 years
Grouped for comfort and fun
Group size
Maximum 15 kids
Small by design
Location
5550 Fraser St, Vancouver
Vancouver, BC V5W 2Z4
Your teacher
Nayna — certified SKY Kids instructor
Plus a trained adult helper on site
15 spots
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Good questions

Parents usually ask…

My kid can't sit still. Will this work?

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.

My kid is shy. Will they be okay?

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.

Is this religious?

No. The techniques are secular breathing and mindfulness practices. Families of every background and belief attend Art of Living programs worldwide.

Will it actually last past the four days?

That's the whole design. Kids leave with a 15–20 minute daily toolkit, and graduates are invited to free monthly practice circles with the teacher — so it becomes a habit, not a memory.

Where is the program?

5550 Fraser St, Vancouver, BC V5W 2Z4, Canada.

What are the Six Golden Keys?

Ah — that's the one question we can't answer. Kids learn them on the course, and by long tradition they get to keep the secret. Ask your kid on Thursday. (They probably still won't tell you.)

What should they bring?

A water bottle and comfy clothes. Everything else is provided.

What if we need to miss a day?

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.

15 spots · Aug 31–Sep 3

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