Soul Purpose Teacher Training for Children's Yoga
The Soul Purpose Teacher Training Workshop is for those who want to teach children's yoga. The Workshop is broken into three modules which are to be completed in sequence. Target delegates are yoga teachers and/or those who have had a committed yoga practice for two years or more. The workshop modules are recognised by schools, therapy organisations and the Yoga Teachers Fellowship. For information on upcoming training dates, venues and fees, please contact Suzie Manson at 083 299 6555 or suzie@yoga4kids.co.za.
ABOUT MODULE 1
This is two day (Saturday & Sunday) introduction course. You must complete Module 1 before you can move onto Modules 2 and 3. Module 1 will cover:
ABOUT MODULE 2
This is two day (Saturday & Sunday) practical experience course. Training includes a practical classroom experience observing four each of these two Yoga4Kids classes: Yoga Tots & Yoga Kids. You will then teach each age appropriate class while being observed by a Yoga4kids Teacher. Module 2 will cover:
ABOUT MODULE 3
Module 3 is about becoming certified. You must successfully complete the first two modules. They will count for the first 40 hours of the Module 3 certification program. Participation in Module 3 is by invitation only from the Yoga4Kids/Soul Purpose team. Module 3 will cover 200 hours of children’s yoga study:
a) two hours/week of class participation with us,
b) three hours/week of teaching on your own, and
c) four hours/week of study & preparation work.
COURSE MATERIALS
All participants will be given a Soul Purpose Training Package for Modules 1 & 2. This package will contain the following:
FEES & BOOKING FORM
If you would like to receive the fees for any of the Modules, please email your request to suzie@yoga4kids.co.za. To reserve your space please complete this booking form.
FINAL POINTS
ABOUT MODULE 1
This is two day (Saturday & Sunday) introduction course. You must complete Module 1 before you can move onto Modules 2 and 3. Module 1 will cover:
- Guidelines for teaching children aged 3 to 12.
- Physical & emotional benefits of the postures.
- How to bring breath, postures, relaxation skills & learning to children.
- Introduction to using yoga games, life skills, affirmations, imagination & music in your classes.
- How to keep discipline in the class while keeping yourself centered & in control of your students.
- Setting up your yoga business for children.
- Teaching yoga in studios and at schools.
- Exploring & creating various themed lesson plans for yoga classes.
- Yoga for classes working with special needs children (DSI, low muscle tone, ADD, autism etc).
ABOUT MODULE 2
This is two day (Saturday & Sunday) practical experience course. Training includes a practical classroom experience observing four each of these two Yoga4Kids classes: Yoga Tots & Yoga Kids. You will then teach each age appropriate class while being observed by a Yoga4kids Teacher. Module 2 will cover:
- How to structure an annual Yoga4Kids curriculum.
- Implementing life skills.
- Helping children to sleep successfully.
- Practicing communication skills such as language, listening and choice.
- Teaching children about their energy centres and chakra points.
- How to work with colour to heal children.
- How to stimulate children’s senses to create more meaning for their world.
- How to shut off those senses to calm & soothe your child.
- Teaching children how to work with their energy.
- True understanding of & discipline in our classes.
- Ground rules & guidelines for participation.
- Partner postures where you teach children to support each other & work together.
ABOUT MODULE 3
Module 3 is about becoming certified. You must successfully complete the first two modules. They will count for the first 40 hours of the Module 3 certification program. Participation in Module 3 is by invitation only from the Yoga4Kids/Soul Purpose team. Module 3 will cover 200 hours of children’s yoga study:
a) two hours/week of class participation with us,
b) three hours/week of teaching on your own, and
c) four hours/week of study & preparation work.
COURSE MATERIALS
All participants will be given a Soul Purpose Training Package for Modules 1 & 2. This package will contain the following:
- Intensive Training Manual on teaching children’s yoga: Yoga Tots (ages 3 – 7) & Yoga Kids (ages 8 – 12).
- Yoga Postures Book which has detailed templates of all the yoga postures discussed in Modules 1 & 2.
- Sample lesson plans which include music & games.
- Partner postures.
- Yoga4kids Kruger Park Lesson Plan DVD
- Yoga4Kids Teacher Training Certificates
FEES & BOOKING FORM
If you would like to receive the fees for any of the Modules, please email your request to suzie@yoga4kids.co.za. To reserve your space please complete this booking form.
FINAL POINTS
- You will receive a Yoga4Kids Certificate upon successful completion of Modules 1 & 2.
- You will receive a letter from Yoga4Kids stating that you have fulfilled the requisite 200 training hours comprising Module 3 upon successful completion of those hours.
- Once you’ve successfully completed all the modules, Yoga4Kids will work provide you with detailed instruction on the accreditation process with the Yoga Teachers Fellowship. That is the body which will ultimately accredit you as a Children’s Yoga Instructor.
- Remember, you must complete Module 1 before you can participate in Module 2. And, participation in Module 3 is by invitation only at the discretion of Yoga4Kids/Soul Purpose.
