Teacher Training for Kids' Yoga
 
 
Whether you are a certified yoga instructor, parent, caregiver, educator or pediatric professional, you can enrich the lives of children through yoga. We offer a co-creative and dynamic program to safely and effectively help you become a qualified yoga teacher for children or to incorporate yoga into your home or classroom.

 
 


It’s Yoga, Kids Teacher Training Workshop (IYKT)
Incorporating yoga in your home or classroom can have significant benefits. This course is a valuable resource for parents, educators, or professionals working with kids of all ages.   Yoga experience is not required.

The 2 to 5-hour workshop takes place in one afternoon and includes:
It’s Yoga, Kids Teacher Training Manual
• Principles of traditional yoga
• Themes, poses, games, partner yoga, breathing exercises and relaxation techniques
• Specific exercises to help kids transition between activities
• Behavior management techniques that support a positive, non-competitive environment

It’s Yoga, Kids Certification Course (IYKC)

The courses, It's Yoga Kids for 3-7 year olds and Rocket Kids for 8-13 year olds, are comprehensive programs to certify you to teach yoga to kids.  We also address Toddlers and Teens. Yoga Alliance certification is recommended but not required.

The intensive 10-hour course takes place over two days and includes:
It’s Yoga, Kids Teacher Training Manual
• Complete curriculum for 32-weeks for complete with lesson plans, themes and sequences
• Expert knowledge about children's anatomy, physiology and sensory integration

• Principles of traditional yoga for kids
• Age appropriate application along with specific "do's" and "do not's" for yoga with children
• How to lesson plan, sequence and lead fun, creative and educational yoga classes
• Ideas for incorporating art, music, books, props and storytelling in kids' yoga classes
• Behavior management techniques to support a positive and non-competitive environment
• Instructor listing on our website


IYKC completion provides:
• Certification for teaching yoga to kids ages 3-7yrs and 8-13yrs
• Eligibility for an internship at It’s Yoga, Kids to observe, assist and team teach

 


 



IYK Teacher Training Workshop
(IYKT)

Dates: July 19, 2009
Day & Time: Sunday, 1:00-5:00pm
Location:
IYK Studio See Map
Tuition Price: $199 US
Registration: Call 415.561.0900 or
Email Us. Us.

 
 



IYK Certification Course
(IYKC)

Dates: 2009

-July 25 & 26
-August 22 & 23
-October 17 & 18
-November 14 & 15

Day & Time: Saturday & Sunday, 1:00-6:00pm
Location: IYK Studio See Map
Tuition Price: $499 US
Registration: Call 415.561.0900 or Email Us.

SPECIAL: Rocket Kids (8-13yrs) ONLY Certification Course (IYKR)

Dates: July 9 & 10, 2009
Day & Time: Thursday & Friday, 1:00-3:00pm
Location: IYK Studio See Map
Tuition Price: $199 US
Registration: Call 415.561.0900 or Email Us.


 
 
Available Upon Request
-Dates for semi-private teacher training IYKT or IYKC programs.
-Yoga Onsite!™ IYKT for teachers & administrators at school as a continuing education program.



 


A certified yoga instructor who has completed the It’s Yoga, Kids Certification (IYKC) programs for kids ages 3 to 13 years old may be in your area. 


VIEW THE LIST OF IYK CERTIFIED YOGA INSTRUCTORS

   
 
 


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