EARTH’S ROOT ❦
ROOTED IN LOVE

KUNDALINI YOGA
FOR YOUTH

Enriching the lives of those most in need through yoga & meditation. Empowering youth to shine their brightest.

EARTH’S ROOT

A VISION, TURNED MISSION

What began as a seed of a vision, has begun to blossom into a mission. From a young age, Shanti Krishna has had a calling to teach children. Once she became a Kundalini yoga & meditator herself, it all started to click. She realized one of her life path purposes was to pass this wisdom and knowledge on to the youngest learners, so that they could begin to move through life with more love and grace, find their purpose in this world, and go after it with confidence, determination, empathy, and compassion. She loves working with children of all backgrounds, but finds she is most called to help those children most at-risk and underserved, to help guide them in releasing anger and fear, and instilling them with strengthened self-esteem and pride.

Using the technology of Kundalini yoga & meditation, Shanti Krishna creates a fun and engaging environment with stories to guide the yoga & meditation and kids mantra music for singing & dancing. She also incorporates appropriate creative activities to further educate and foster an appreciation of earth and the diversity among it, the beauty of nature and animals that surround us, stars & the universe, story-telling, gardening, community, leadership, self-reflection, and anything else the children inspire her to teach, from their innate questions and curiosity about life and the world; to encourage them to find their unique gifts and passions and share them with others.

GIVE THEM WINGS, WATCH THEM SOAR

YOGA HELPS KIDS

manage anxiety, improve emotional regulation, boosts self-esteem, increases body awareness and mindfulness, enhances concentration & memory, develops strength & flexibility, teaches discipline and reduces impulsivity

MEDITATION

improves sleep, increases focus and prolonged attention span, reduces stress and anxiety, strengthens mental resilience, improves emotional regulation, increases self-awareness and empathy

THE TEACHER

SHANTI KRISHNA

Shanti Krishna is a mother, actor & voice artist, turned devoted Yogini. She was called to Kundalini in 2021 and completed her certification to teach through the RA MA Institute in Los Angeles, CA.

She is impassioned to empower others to master their mind, body & soul through yogic practice, meditation & self-reflection, so that they may more gracefully and lovingly walk through this ever-evolving world, uncover their destined path, and be of service to others; to help elevate the earth to it’s highest vibration.

She is inspired by youth & works with those most at-risk and in need of enlightened support & love, to help bring them to their brightest self, through her organization Earth’s Root. She has received specialized training to teach Kundalini yoga to at-risk youth, through Y.O.G.A. for Youth, an organization out of Los Angeles, and aims to bring the powerful practice of yoga and meditation to underserved kids in the Minneapolis community.

She finds delight in helping other creative artists, and individuals of all trades, embody their authentic self, unlock creative flow, and flourish within unique expression and mastery of their path of truth and divine destiny.

LUCY LANEY ELEMENTARY

Published 1/11/21: Last November I had the pleasure of teaching 1st-3rd graders at Lucy Laney Elementary. It was such a beautiful experience, and I learned so much from them. I look forward to getting back into Lucy Laney soon to continue sharing yogic and meditative teachings with the students. I would also love to create a program that would allow me to give the teachers tools to incorporate yoga & meditation into their classrooms.

Lucy Laney was the feature of a documentary made in 2019 called, Love them First: Lessons from Lucy Laney, which began when a local Minneapolis reporter met Lucy Laney principal, Mauri Melander Friestleben, while she was giving an impassioned speech to the North Minneapolis community after several deadly shootings near the school. View the entire documentary here.

PERSPECTIVES, INC.

Published 2/22/22: So very excited to be continuing my journey working with kids at my next stop, Perspectives, Inc! I will be teaching a group of Kindergarten through 5th graders, guiding them through Kundalini yoga & meditation. I’m looking forward to starting them off with Shanti The Yogi: Mountain Adventure," by Snatam Kaur, a beautiful story that brings children through the practice of yoga and meditation through story-telling and visualization.

Founded in 1976, Perspectives, Inc. is an award-winning human service agency that addresses community's core issues around homelessness; racial disparity, poverty, trauma, mental and chemical health issues, and nutrition.

The founders and leadership recognize the unique and essential relationship between a mother and child, as well as the societal consequences when disrupted. Therefore, the rebuilding and strengthening of the mother and child relationship became the cornerstone of our programs. Learn more about this wonderful organization at perspectives-family.org.

Shanti Krishna collaborates with Perspectives Inc to teach yoga and meditation to the children.