Live workshop schedule: Sept 6-7:

• Saturday - 11 am - 5:00 pm
• Sunday - 11 am - 5:00 pm

Breathing Space’s unique child-development-informed perspective on sharing Yoga with children will prepare you to skillfully offer group classes in multiple formats and settings for children from 4-12 years or incorporate Yoga into your work with children in any educational setting. By teaching all aspects of Yoga for children –the ethical philosophy as well as physical, breath, and cognitive practices – you can help children learn healthy habits and social-emotional skills that will last a lifetime. 

Learning Objectives

• properly teach and sequence dozens of age-appropriate poses, group activities, breathing exercises, and relaxation techniques;
• use games, songs, rhymes, and extension activities to keep children eager to participate in yoga;
• create a positive, non-competitive classroom environment;
• manage classroom behavior while nurturing self-respect, friendship, and freedom of expression;
• personalize your classes around the unique personalities and needs of your students;
• understand and explore yoga philosophy in a fun, accessible way for kids;
• incorporate special activities and creative props to engage your students and enhance learning;
• set appropriate expectations with parents and school administrators;
• clearly articulate evidence-based health and wellness benefits of yoga;
• teach in a way that honors the cultural roots of the practice and differentiates Yoga from other traditions;  
• share practical ways for families to incorporate yoga activities into their daily routines;
• build a deep toolbox of activities and teaching strategies;
• tap your playful and creative side to build a weekly curriculum that keeps children returning to class session after session!

Who Should Take This Training?

Anyone interested in sharing yoga with young children and their caregivers.  Activities are appropriate in groups, one-on-one, in early childhood education settings, and incorporated into adult-focused classes or support groups where babies are present. The training is appropriate for yoga instructors, of course, but also early childhood educators, medical professionals, physical, speech-language, or occupational therapists, family counselors, parent educators, and parents.

Prior to taking this training, it is recommended that prospective trainees have at least a year of personal yoga practice, including an exploration of yoga philosophy. Recommended reading and practice resources will be provided for prospective trainees with less experience.

Self-Paced and Live Experiential Learning

The training has multiple modules offered in a hybrid format: online self-paced, live online, and live in-person/online.  

Almost 20 hours of self-paced content includes child development information, several full-class videos of your trainers teaching tot and preschooler yoga, lesson planning, sample class plans, photo resources for dozens of activities, and more.

During our live workshop hours, we will observe live classes, take part in demonstration classes, and practice teaching. We’ll also review and discuss the self-paced content. 

All age-based modules include access to the following online components:

• Introduction to Children's Yoga
• Child Development for Yoga Instructors

which only need to be completed once. Each age-based module has its own self-paced background material as well.

Completing the background modules in the self-paced content before the live workshop hours will ensure you get the most benefit from our time together. The module-specific online course includes 

Certification, Continuing Education, and Yoga Alliance Registration

Trainees who complete all age group modules and the advanced training course are eligible for certification (exam and video classes required) and may be eligible to register for the Yoga Alliance 95-hour Registered Children’s Yoga Teacher (RCYT) credential. All training hours are eligible for continuing education credit through Yoga Alliance (contact or non-contact). 

Cost:

Registration costs $650 and includes:

• 18+ hrs of self-paced training modules;
• 4 weeks of guided assignments and office hours;
• 14 hrs of live interactive training (usually over 2 or 3 days) with Jen Mueller, Breathing Space founder, and Jessica Lagarde, lead instructor and program administrator;
• A printable 100+ page manual;
• Lifetime access to the online resources;
• A Breathing Space Family Yoga t-shirt (one per trainee, not per module).

Discounts:

• Early bird registration of 10% off automatically applies until 30 days before the live training;
• Register for multiple live modules at 20% off (use discount code backtotbacktt23); or
• Pay for all 4 modules at once for 25% off.