The Yoga4Kids Online Children's Yoga Foundation Training is comprised of Modules 1.1, 1.2 & 1.3 (which includes theoretical and practical training for a total of 100 hours). A brief description of each Module is given below. For a comprehensive overview document, which also includes pricing, please contact us (provide the city in which you would like to do the training please).
As part of this online Children's Yoga Foundation training you will receive our trademark Yoga4Kids:
Module 1.1 - Teaching Yoga to Tots & Kids / 4 Training Days (20 hours online & 15 hours homework offline)
In this portion of the training you will learn to:
Module 1.2 - Teaching Yoga to Kids & Tweens / 4 Training Days (20 hours online & 10 hours homework offline)
In this portion of the training you will learn to:
Module 1.3 - Practical Application & Lesson Plans (20 hours online & 15 hours homework offline)
In this portion of the training you will learn how to apply what you've learned and develop working lesson plans.
As part of this online Children's Yoga Foundation training you will receive our trademark Yoga4Kids:
- Comprehensive training manuals.
- Age-appropriate lesson plans.
- Yoga postures book.
- Card Deck (38 cards) with explanatory 90-page booklet which is an essential teaching aid.
Module 1.1 - Teaching Yoga to Tots & Kids / 4 Training Days (20 hours online & 15 hours homework offline)
In this portion of the training you will learn to:
- understand the physical, emotional, mental, and energetic developmental milestones of children aged 3-12 years.
- teach yoga and skills to each stage of development.
- understand how to build a successful relationship with school-teachers, therapists and parents.
- explain yoga and its benefits to children as well as to other stakeholders in order to bring about a beneficial and joyful association with yoga for all.
- teach yoga as a discipline, including breathing and heart openers, yoga asana, meditations,relaxation, yoga games and creative activities.
- create age-appropriate lesson plans for children of various age groups.
- practice different types of meditative and energizing breathing techniques.
- prepare children for yoga asana using warm-ups and breathing techniques.
- explore yoga, games, imagination, music, and other sensory props to create fun, dynamic and interesting children’s yoga classes.
- understand and use affirmations, meditations, and visualizations in children’s yoga classes.
- use Savasana and other ways to bring relaxation to children.
- prepare and offer your own online class for practical exploration and examination on Zoom.
- access an index of books, music, meditations and references for a successful class.
Module 1.2 - Teaching Yoga to Kids & Tweens / 4 Training Days (20 hours online & 10 hours homework offline)
In this portion of the training you will learn to:
- understand why wellbeing and life skills for children are important
- build Curricula for Yoga Tots, Yoga Kids and Yoga Tweens
- create an awareness of the senses for children and the life skill applications associated with thesenses
- explore Pantajali’s eight limbs of yoga and associated disciplines
- explore internal & external environments
- teach children about colour and colour therapy
- bring an awareness of the chakras (energy centres of the body) and how to teach theseassociated yoga postures to children
- explore emotions and values
- look at self-regulation and the ability to change emotions and come back to a feeling of joy
- teach self-esteem and self-confidence to children
- introduce children to journalling
- teach children to work together using partner postures
- bring yoga into the classroom
- market and develop yoga classes, retreats, workshops and holiday programs
Module 1.3 - Practical Application & Lesson Plans (20 hours online & 15 hours homework offline)
In this portion of the training you will learn how to apply what you've learned and develop working lesson plans.
