Course: 100 Hrs Kids & Teen Yoga Teacher Training Certificate Course
Course Fee: INR 35,000 for Indian citizens only, for foreigners USD 500.
Accreditation: Yoga Alliance USA YACEP.
Duration (in months): one month/self-paced
Contact hours: 50 Hrs
Non-Contact hours: 50 Hrs
Time commitment (hours per week) 8-10 hours
Skill level: Beginner& Intermediate
Language: English
Become a Certified Kids & Teen Yoga Teacher!
This is the only program you need to kickstart your journey as a Kids Yoga Teacher.
Create more peace and kindness in the world by teaching children using a proven curriculum. The certification training is guaranteed to leave you smiling, inspired, and supported to share the ancient practice of yoga, meditation, and mindfulness with children.
What Is Kids Yoga?
Kids Yoga is a specialized form of yoga practice that is designed to meet the unique needs and interests of children. Unlike traditional yoga classes that are designed for adults, Kids Yoga classes use creative and interactive methods to make the practice fun and engaging for children. The classes are typically themed around animals, nature, or stories, and incorporate yoga postures, breathing techniques, mindfulness exercises, and relaxation techniques.
Kids Yoga is an excellent way to help children develop strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination, as well as improve their concentration and focus. It can also help children to manage stress and anxiety, promote relaxation and better sleep, and boost their overall sense of well-being.
Through the practice of Kids Yoga, children learn important life skills such as mindfulness, self-awareness, and self-regulation. They learn how to be more present at the moment, how to manage their emotions, and how to cultivate positive relationships with others. Kids Yoga also provides a safe and supportive space for children to express themselves, build confidence, and explore their creativity.
Overall, Kids Yoga is an excellent way to promote physical health, mental wellness, and emotional resilience in children. It is a fun and engaging way to introduce children to the many benefits of yoga practice and help them develop important life skills that will serve them well into adulthood.
Benefits of Yoga for Kids
- Increased Awereness
- Improved physical fitness (strengt, flexibility, endurance)
- Better posture
- Improved breathing and lung capacity
- Stress relief
- Increased confidence
- Improved focus and concentration
Highlights
- 100Hrs Kids Yoga Teacher Training Course
- Certification:Yoga Allaince USA YACEP.
- Duration (in months): one month/self-paced
- Contact hours: 50 Hrs
- Non-Contact hours: 50 Hrs
- Time commitment (hours per week) 8-10 hours
- Skill level: Beginner& Intermediate
- Language: English
- Syllabus: Kids Yoga TTC Full Syllabus
- Pricing (INR): 35,000 INR
- Maximum group size: 10
Who can apply for the course
Anyone who like to teach yoga to the children can join this course.
What’s not included
- Accommodation
- Food
- Yoga props
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 100% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
To earn your certificate
1.Complete an open book written exam, and design a sample lesson plan
2.Complete a personal statement about why you want to teach yoga to kids
3.Sign and submit a Yoga Teacher Ethics statement
TTC covers following topics
- Yoga asana
- Breathing practices
- Imagination exercises
- Using props in the asana
- Adjustment and alignment class
- Story telling teaching methodology
- Music and songs
- Art
- Games
- Child Psychology
- Mind and Emotions
- Psycho-physical development of a child
- Relation building with Parents – Proper communication
- Yamas and Niyamas for Children
- Ethics for Yoga Teachers in dealing children
- Mantra Chanting and Allied practices
Course Syllabus
Techniques, Training and Practice
- Yoga techniques for pre-school children
- Yoga Techniques for 3-17 years old
- Yoga techniques for the classroom
- Introduction to asana/pavan muktasana
- Sun salutation
- Moon salutation
- Warrior sequence
- Relaxation asana
Characters and persons pose
- Lord Krishna’s pose
- Lord Shiva’s dance pose
- Archer’s pose
- Fetus in the womb pose
Object Asana
- Rowing the boat
- Churning the mill
- Boat pose
- Thunderbolt pose
- Sleep thunderbolt pose
- Bow pose
- Wheel pose
- Crescent moon pose
- Bridge pose
- Bound bridge pose
- Pendulum pose
- Pincer pose
- Summit pose
- Hairpin pose
- Half spinal twist
- Palm tree pose
- Triangle pose
- Candle pose
- Plough pose
- Jack knife pose
- Tea pot pose
- Bow and arrow pose
- One leg tree pose
- Lotus pose
- Swinging pose
- Locked lotus pose
Yoga Philosophy, Ethics and Lifestyle
- Relation of yoga and child
- How children can practice yoga in day today life
- Understanding yoga sutra for children
- Stories from Purana and vedic scripture
- Mind-body-soul connection
Animal asana
- Fish pose
- Cobra pose
- Locust pose
- Lizard pose
- Snake pose
- Tortoise pose
- Cat stretch pose
- Tiger pose
- Cockerel pose
- Crane pose
- Camel pose
- Cow’s face pose
- Crow walking pose
- Crane pose
- Eagle pose
- Lion pose
- Bumblebee pose
- Stork pose
- Ostrich pose
- Hopping frog pose
- Hopping rabbit pose
- Scorpion pose
Pranayama
- Abdominal breathing
- Alternative nostril breathing
- Happy breathing
- Cooling breath
- Hissing breath
- Humming bee breath
- Bellows breath
Mantra Chanting
- Mantra before you study
- Mantra before meal
- Morning mantras
- Mantra for knowledge
- Mantra for chakras
Teaching Methodology
- Positive and conscious communication
- Time management
- Who is called a best kids yoga teacher
- Principles of demonstration, observation and correction of the asana
- Proper voice management
- Preparing body, mind and emotion before you teach kid’s yoga
- Classroom setting and preparation before children enter to classroom
- Steps and techniques and proper lesson planning
Anatomy and Physiology
- Physical immaturity of a child
- All round growth and changes of the body
- Understanding bone, joints of a child
- Muscular system
- How chakra works for a child
Practicum
- Using props to modify asana
- Practice teaching and understanding the steps of teaching
- Sequencing the asana for different levels
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)
1.Will I receive my certificate at the end of the course?
Yes on the last day!
2.Can I do the course if I’m not a yoga teacher?
Absolutely. We get many non-yoga teachers attend the course. You will receive the Yoga Alliance YACEP certificate for certified yoga teachers.
3.Will I get some time off during the week?
Yes there will be breaks, lunchbreaks and you will hav the evenings off. The timetable can be a bit flexible, so sometimes we start earlier or finish later on a couple of days, if it suits the group, so that we can enjoy the lake or a hike.
4.Do you provide accommodation?
No but there are plenty of hotel and PG available.
5.What qualification will I get after the course?
As a certified 100 hrs yoga teacher, you will receive the Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Programme.
6.Is there any coursework?
To write a short synopsis and how you think you can create a yoga class or yoga activity.
7.Is there any continued support after the course?
Yes! Its always available to give you guidance and advice.
8.What are the requirements to complete 100-hour children’s yoga teacher training online?
In addition to being in the training online through Google Meet and completing the coursework during training, you will teach a few classes and complete session reports about your experiences.
9.Can I teach yoga to children after completing kids yoga teacher training?
Yes
10.Is kids yoga teacher training accredited?
Yes, through Yoga Alliance(YACEP).
11.Does this course enable me to start teaching Children’s Yoga classes right away?
Yes! This certification, along with the content in this course, will give you everything you need to start teaching Children’s Yoga classes.
12.Do I have to be a yoga teacher to take this course?
Nope! While this course is definitely great for yoga teachers as a way to expand their teaching repertoire, it’s also a great course for educators, care providers, or parents who want to learn more about child development and how yoga can have a positive impact in children’s lives.
13.What age group is this training geared towards?
This training is focused on teaching kids classes for elementary school students or students ages 3-17.
14.Can I use this course to teach students with disabilities?
This course does not specifically address how to teach yoga to students with disabilities. If you are a Special Education teacher with knowledge about working with students with specific needs, then the material in this course may be useful for you to use with those students.