Childrens Yoga
Teacher Training
Become a fully accredited Yoga Alliance Professionals Childrens Yoga Teacher on our 40 hour programme
LKY Children’s Yoga Teacher Training (40 hrs) is fun and playful, connecting trainees to their own innate creativity and wisdom, while giving practical tools and knowledge for teaching Yoga for children, ages 2 – 12 years old.
Ideal for yoga teachers who want to specialise, the course is also aimed at educators seeking to bring the benefits of yoga to their classrooms.
The course is also suitable for anyone who works with children, such as;
- child psychologists
- paediatric physiotherapists
- paediatric occupational therapists
- nurses
- speech therapists
- nannies
- and more…
The course is for anyone who loves children and has a passion for yoga.
Parents attending the course can find new ways to connect with their children, and share a healthy, fun, and non-competitive movement-based activity with their families.
It is ideal for anyone who wants to expand a current related profession or learn a new one!
Please note:
You do not need to be a yoga teacher to take the course, but you must have 2 years yoga practice.
Course Content
The course will comprise of general topics, learning through group work and discussion, lectures, and practical sessions. You will study child development, looking at physiological, psychological, spiritual and social aspects related to each age group.
We will explore themes, games, stories, music and other creative ideas to use with children as they grow and develop.
Course Cost £300
Once accepted on to the course you will pay the non–refundable £175 deposit to reserve your place. The remainder of the teaching cost is due 10 days before the course begins, unless an arrangement is made with course tutor prior to course commencing.
We want to keep our course fees accessible for people from all walks of life, so if you’d like to discuss a Pay-As-You-Go plan please get in touch.
This Cost Covers
- LKY Registration and Certification
- Assessment fees
- Tuition fees and Course Material
Topics Include:
- Setting up and running classes safely
- Safety issues related to child development
- Child protection
- Yoga in school and community organisations
- Pranayama, yamas and niyamas, meditation and relaxation techniques to use with the different age groups
- Child development
- Behaviour management
- Techniques to improve concentration and memory
- Creative lesson planning
- Exploring yoga-related themes, games, stories, songs
Recommended Reading: ‘Yoga Education For Children’ by Swami Satyananda Saraswati. Read pages 1-89.