Kiddies Yoga Teacher Training Course

About Kiddies Yoga Teacher Training Course

The Yoga4Kids 40-Hour Online Or In-Person Foundation Training

Who Should Take This Training & Why:

• Yoga Teachers: Looking to expand their business by incorporating children’s yoga into their teaching.
• Professionals: Seeking to expand their skills (therapists, school teachers, etc.).
• Parents: Interested in bringing more connection and joy into their homes.
• Anyone: Committed to personal growth and fulfilment, passionate about working with young children, and believes that yoga can positively impact their lives.

Course Details: Each Course runs monthly over 3 consecutive Saturdays

Participant Requirements: Good health and stable personal circumstances to fully focus and dedicate themselves to the training.

it is not necessary to be a Yoga Teacher to attend this course

Ages Covered: Teaching children ages 3-7 (tots) and 8-12 (kids).

Course Objectives:

• Create joy in a creative & non-competitive space.
• Raise your vibration and teach from your highest self.
• Form a loving & confident relationship with yourself and then allow children to do the same.
• Live in harmony with self & others.
• Balance the physical, emotional, mental, and energetic bodies of a child.
• Regulate your nervous system and then do the same for your children.
• Continually shift towards positive emotional behaviour and well-being.

Foundation Training Module 1.1

• Introduction to Yoga and its Benefits for Children
• Requirements and Tips for Being an Effective Children’s Yoga Teacher
• Accessing Your Inner Child When Teaching
• Understanding the Importance of a Loving and Confident Relationship with Self
• Living in Harmony with Self and Others
• Teaching Yoga as a Discipline and Implementing Safe Practices in the Classroom
• Age-appropriate techniques and Developmental Milestones for:
• Tots (ages 3-7)
• Kids (ages 7-9)
• Tweens (ages 10-12)

Structuring a Children’s Yoga Class:

• Techniques for changing physical, mental, emotional, and energy states
• Using the breath to open a class
• Importance of heart openers
• Practical examples of meditative and energizing breathing exercises
• Warm-up techniques
• Exploring the 38-page card deck and 90-page postures booklet to understand yoga asanas and variations for children
• Using yoga games, imagination, music, and other props to create fun and dynamic children’s yoga classes
• Affirmations, meditations, and visualizations for children’s yoga classes
• Teaching savasana and how to bring relaxation to children
• Creating age-appropriate lesson plans for:
• Tots (ages 3-7)
• Kids (ages 7-9)
• Tweens (ages 10-12)
• Examples of unique and fun lesson plans for each age group
• Index of recommended books, music, meditations, and references
• Invitation to the Yoga4Kids graduate community through the Empowerment Membership.

What This Course Includes:

• 38 Page Card Deck and 90 Page Yoga Postures Booklet
• Comprehensive Training Manuals per Module
• Resource Pack per Module
• Certificate upon Completion
• Examples of Age-Appropriate Curricula and Lesson Plans
• 10 Hours of Documented Lesson Plans on Video
• Invitation to Join Yoga Alliance and Yoga Teachers Fellowship upon Completion of the Homework

Start your self-empowering journey and help uplift the lives of children

The spiritual preparation of the teacher is critical. Knowledge and understanding of yourself must be understood before teaching children. All learning should enhance a child's exuberance. Spread love and joy to the world. Make a difference...

For more information contact us at info@liferetreat.co.za