FOUNDATIONS
Become a Chakra Kids Yoga Children's Yoga Teacher
Yoga can…
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decrease stress and anxiety in children
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balance brain chemistry and increase children’s focus and concentration
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help children gain physical, mental, emotional and spacial awareness of themselves and others
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help children learn tools and techniques to use throughout their lives to maintain health, strength, flexibility, balance, confidence and inner peace
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help teach children to breathe better, to quiet the mind and to use their energy more effectively
Who can benefit from Chakra Kids Yoga Teacher Trainings?
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Yoga teachers who are interested in teaching babies, kids, families and/or teens
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Parents, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles who would like to connect with the children in their life
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Educators: Public or Private School or Home School Teachers
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PE teachers, Health Teachers & Coaches
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Montessori, Waldorf, Reggio Emilio or any other Pre-school teachers
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Summer camp counselors, Church Youth Leaders & Afterschool Teachers
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Occupational & Speech Therapists, Play Therapists, Pediatric Nurses or Pediatricians
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School Counselors & Child Psychologists
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Nannies, Babysitters, & other Childcare professionals
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Montessori, Waldorf, Reggio Emilio or any other Pre-school teachers
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Anyone who is interested in making a difference in kids’ lives
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Anyone who loves kids and loves yoga!
How can you bring benefits to kids with yoga?
Glad you asked! Each of our Chakra Kids Yoga Teacher Trainings is a stand alone weekend training and can be a part of a 95-hr Yoga Alliance Registered Children's Yoga Certification.
Taking the 19 hour Foundations training first is recommended, but the trainings can be taken in any order. All Chakra Kids Yoga trainings can also be used for continuing education units (CEU’s).
Are you already a yoga teacher interested in focusing on kids yoga? Or are you wanting to change your life and career to do something new, fun and amazing, to make a difference in the lives of children everyday? Become a Registered Children's Yoga Instructor!
To become a 95-h. Registered Children’s Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance, follow these three easy steps: (for RYT200s & RYT500s only)
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Attend Chakra Kids Yoga Foundations Training
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Complete the following 4 weekend-long Chakra Kids Yoga additional trainings
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Complete observation and teaching hours required by Chakra Kids Yoga to complete 95 hours of total training (5 hours of observation & 5 hours of practicum), as well as 30 additional hours of teaching children’s yoga to then Register with Yoga Alliance.
Dive In Deeper
Foundations of Children's Yoga Training
June 29-30, 2019
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Learn to teach children ages 3-12 using yoga techniques such as: asana, pranayama, meditation, and relaxation
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Gain experience and knowledge of a multitude of yoga tools for kids such as: themed journeys, stories, games, songs and chants, creative movements, partner and group activities
Yoga for School Aged Kids (Ages 6-17)
2019 Dates TBA
In this training we will delve into:
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teaching in school and studio environments, off-campus PE programs, marketing and developing a kids yoga business
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teaching families and multi-ages in a yoga class setting
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middle and high-schoolers: transitions, releasing stress, meditations, creating a lifelong yoga practice
Creativity: Art, Music & Movement
2019 Dates TBA
In this training we will delve into:
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blending complementary activities into yoga class; games, improv, art ideas, combining art, music, movement and yoga, sequences that include yoga plus another element.
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storytelling , intuitive painting, co-creating with children
Special Needs & Abilities
2019 Dates TBA
In this training we will delve into:
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General information on common special needs, such as Sensory Processing Disorder, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, musculoskeletal disorder, etc. and information on resources to learn about any condition/challenge.
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Therapeutic outlook on yoga asanas, breath work, sound work, yoga nidra, meditation. A more focused exploration of the types of practices and how to choose well for your students.
95 hr Registered Children’s Yoga Teacher Package:
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Foundations Children's Yoga Teacher Training ($395 value)
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4 Additional Kids Yoga Teacher Training Weekends: Yoga for Babies to Preschool (Ages 0-6), Yoga for School Aged Kids (Ages 6-17), Yoga for Creativity: Art, Music & Movement, & Yoga for Special Needs & Abilities ($1,580 value)
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Chakra Kids Yoga Teacher Training Manual
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95 hour Chakra Kids Yoga Certificate of Completion
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A personalized Teacher Spot on Chakra Kids Yoga Website + Teacher Feature on our website and in our newsletter & Social Media ($150 value)
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Choice of four 1.5 hour-long group mentorship sessions OR two 1.5 hour long private one-on-one sessions with either Amy ($195 value)
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Teaching opportunities with Chakra Kids Yoga in schools and at special events, internship opportunities and recommendations and helping you get started in studios, schools in your area as well as connections to Partner organizations such as Bliss Kid Yoga, Thinkery, Pure Bikram Yoga, Toybrary, Soma Vida, etc...($150 or more value)
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Chakra Kids Yoga Logo to use on your business cards, website and more! ($100 value)
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Chakra Kids Yoga Teacher Training Tote ($20 value)
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Opportunities to write and publish lessons, articles, videos and pictures on Chakra Kids Yoga blog and in our newsletters
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Membership to Chakra Kids Yoga Team with: lifelong friendships, access to newest information and resources, networking on social media, and group forums with opportunities to connect to other teachers and learn. (priceless)
Investment: $1,750 (a savings of almost $1000)
