UPAKARMA “To Begin”
50hr Introductory Youth Yoga Teacher Training
This training is your big leap into teaching kids yoga - it is a 50 hour foundational training program that will certify you to teach children and youth (from ages 2 to 16). This will be the beginning of your journey.
This training is Part 1 of 2 in our complete training.
Please note you are NOT required to take both Part 1 and Part 2 and/or register for both courses at the same time, although completion of both courses is highly recommended to provide you with a comprehensive overview and toolkit to successfully teach all levels and ages.
STRUCTURE
Total Training Hours: 50 hrs
Breakdown:
- 6 Hours Pre-Requisite Reading & Preparation
- 27 In-Class Hours
- 6 Hours Online Observation of Classes
- 3 Hours Practicum Teaching (can be recorded & sent in)
- 8 Hours Allocated to Assignments & Lesson Planning
FEES
- Cost: $650+gst
- Payment plans are available during the booking process.
- Final payment must be made before day one of your training date.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Learn about Kids Yoga as a specialty- why it exists, benefits to children & youth, holistic and 'upstream' approach to health.
- Uncover personal blockages and determine your 'WHY', direction, and purpose as a teacher.
- Provide tools for reflection, self-awareness, and discovery.
- Find support in finding your voice and confidence.
- Re-discover your Inner Child and how to create + play with movement.
- Formulate strong, creative & engaging lesson plans.
- Become familiar with Alignment Principles, posture breakdown, and queuing for various ages.
- Be encouraged to explore postures in depth and learn how to effectively communicate to different ages- be able to provide adjustments, alternatives, and make your students feel connected & comfortable.
- Explore yogic philosophy and how these lessons translate on and off the mat.
- Incorporating mindfulness, breathing and meditation techniques.
- Learn how to sustain your teaching and the basic business of kids & youth yoga.
- Narrow your focus and find your niche: discovering your purpose and direction for working with children & youth.
COURSE CURRICULUM
Detailed curriculum is provided on first day of training.
- PART 1: Introduction to Kids Yoga
- PART 2: Techniques, Training & Practice
- PART 3: Teaching Methodology
- PART 4: Anatomy and Physiology
- PART 5: Yoga Philosophy, Ethics, Practice, and Connection
- PART 6: Supplementary Teaching Tools
PRACTICUM & STUDY