Foundation Course
Children’s Yoga Teacher TRAINING
Foundation Teacher Training
Meet the Tutors
Email us to set up a zoom call with the course tutors
Our interactive and inspirational 40 hour online training gives you the skills to teach yoga to children aged 3-12 yrs in schools or studios worldwide. It is aimed at Yoga Teachers or Education and Health professionals working with children and is fully accredited by Yoga Alliance Professionals - the largest UK organisation for yoga teachers.
The 40 hour, six week online course includes simple, structured online video content to be completed in your own time plus mentor groups with a specialist teacher, zoom classes and individually assessed weekly assignments. You will have a buddy on the course and a tutor to give you individual feedback on assignments. The course is just the start of a journey into your own creativity, playfulness, inner teacher and yoga guide.
Live Workshops: Every Saturday 9am - 11am GMT for 6 weeks
The training group meets every Sat for 6 weeks for a Children’s Yoga class aimed at a specific age group, followed by an interactive workshop with discussions, break out rooms and Q&As on each module.
Cost: £550 / 650 USD / 625 Euros/ R7000 (Payments plans available)
£50 early bird discount if you book before 1 June 2024
Training Dates
21 Sept - 2 Nov 2024
Jan 2025 - March 2025
YOGA AND MINDFULNESS CHANGES LIVES
Key Content
Weekly Live Children's Classes via Zoom (Sats 10am - 12pm recordings can be emailed)
Structured Training Videos with clear course online and structure via Teachable website
Downloadable Training Manual and Toolkit including Class Plans, Games & Mindful activities plus over 70 illustrated poses
Weekly Video or Written Assignments with Individual Feedback
Fully Accredited Certificates with Yoga Alliance Professionals
Follow up Support via social media groups for sharing ideas and teaching opportunities
Foundation Course Modules
Our Foundation course is an opportunity for teachers to discover their creativity and unique teaching voice. Each course is an intensive journey into the playful and therapeutic world of children’s yoga. The course covers six teaching modules alongside class plans, games, mindfulness activities and breathing activities, partner poses, teaching practice and guided visualisations. You will work through the following six modules via video content on the online platform Teachable:
Module 1: Class Planning
How to mindfully prepare for your Classes
How to be a Confident Teacher
Creating Themes for your Classes
How to Structure a Class including Circle Time, Sequences, Games and Relaxation
How to create tailored Class Plans for different ages
Module 2: Child Development & Anatomy
Understanding the development phases of childhood aged 3-11 yrs
Planning classes for different ages to address Physical, Cognitive and Emotional needs
Creating inclusive classes for SEN children and addressing common childhood conditions
Module 3: Teaching in Schools
The compelling need for yoga provision in schools
How to work with schools and what to offer
Mindful Activities for Calm in Classroom
Mindful Activities for Creativity in the Classroom
Developing Children’s Confidence through yoga in school
Safeguarding and Schools
Module 4: Managing Behaviour
Golden Rules for Behaviour in a Children’s Yoga Class
How to deal safely and positively with difficult behaviour
Changing the Plan - how to switch the energy of the class
Module 5: Marketing your Business
Importance of Marketing for a Yoga Teacher
Five Step Marketing Plan to promote your business
Creating your brand, engaging with social media, advertising and networking
Module 6: Mindfulness for Children
Understanding how Mindfulness benefits children
Being a Mindful Role Model for Children
Four States of Mindfulness for the Body, Senses, Mind and Inner Truth
Creating a Mindful Toolkit - Sensory activities, Crafts, Meditations and Mindful Games
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Feedback from Trainees
‘Your course, teaching and coaching was enjoyable and inspirational. I cannot begin to tell you how much I got out of the weekends not only on the level of teaching children’s yoga and mindfulness but also on a personal growth level.’ Mairi
’I just wanted to say thank you for a great training course. I went along unsure of where I wanted to go with it all but now have lots of ideas and I’m excited to see where the journey takes me. I learnt so much and your teaching styles and the course content work so well. I even saw a spirit animal on a signpost to guide me.’ Kate‘I just want to say what a fantastic course that was with amazing people. It was the best course I have been on since qualifying as a yoga teacher. I learnt so much from everyone - and found my inner child! It has given me confidence in my abilities and I used a lot of my new knowledge to calm down and settle my new beginners class last week, ‘ Sandy
‘I thought you were both fantastic so fun, friendly & knowledgeable! It was so brilliant & I am very grateful for the experience! ‘ Bex
Giving Back
In 2020 with the help of our students we raised nearly £1500 to help South African families in crisis.
10% of profits from our Online Training Courses at Children’s Yoga Tree go directly to help support the Dolphin Eco- School run by the Flower Valley Conservation Trust in South Africa - helping families from a deprived rural community access early years education and giving children a positive start in life. In lockdown teachers and families at the school struggled to buy food and essentials. Money raised from our 2020 online training have gone directly to buying food for families.