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About this Training
The seeds we plant in our bodies and minds at an early age create the potential for a healthy and joyful life. In our busy world we are experiencing children as young as preschool age being impacted by the effects of stress. Evidence based research shows us the value and health benefits of sharing the tools of yoga and mindfulness to support this precious age.
Gentle beginnings, foundations & family, is an invitation to YOU to reconnect to your inner-child and immerse yourself in 5 whole days by stepping into the world of children's yoga and mindfulness. Learn to nurture and nourish, connect and inspire children and their families through mindful movement, dance, simple breath awareness, creativity, games, laughter and song whilst remembering just how great JOY feels. The training is crafted with the perfect balance of both theory and practice facilitated in an interactive, educational, fun and dynamic format.
The comprehensive modules are relevant, age-appropriate exploring the tools that children and their families grow to love and benefit from. Family yoga and special events for one parent and child continue to gain popularity as stress levels rise, family time lessens and quality time becomes precious. This is a unique opportunity to bring all ages together to share laughter, movement, bonding, connection and play whilst reminding us all of what truly matters in our lives.
It is my heart felt intention to enable YOU to feel practically equipped, confident and ready to teach. As you embark on your journey of teaching our youngest yogis, I cannot wait to guide to create a bursting tool bag that will both captivate and engage the whole family.
Gentle beginnings, foundations & family, is an invitation to YOU to reconnect to your inner-child and immerse yourself in 5 whole days by stepping into the world of children's yoga and mindfulness. Learn to nurture and nourish, connect and inspire children and their families through mindful movement, dance, simple breath awareness, creativity, games, laughter and song whilst remembering just how great JOY feels. The training is crafted with the perfect balance of both theory and practice facilitated in an interactive, educational, fun and dynamic format.
The comprehensive modules are relevant, age-appropriate exploring the tools that children and their families grow to love and benefit from. Family yoga and special events for one parent and child continue to gain popularity as stress levels rise, family time lessens and quality time becomes precious. This is a unique opportunity to bring all ages together to share laughter, movement, bonding, connection and play whilst reminding us all of what truly matters in our lives.
It is my heart felt intention to enable YOU to feel practically equipped, confident and ready to teach. As you embark on your journey of teaching our youngest yogis, I cannot wait to guide to create a bursting tool bag that will both captivate and engage the whole family.
Module 1
Duration 5 days - Gentle Beginnings, Foundations & Family includes
content
- Benefits of Yoga and Mindfulness
- Our role and specialism
- The developmental stages
- The beauty of unique learners
- Safety, yoga anatomy and physiology
- Class structure and behaviour management
- Yoga philosophy in action
- Circle, music and chanting
- Mindfulness meditations and activities
- Simple fun breathing exercises
- Warm up and creative asanas
- Partner and group poses
- Games and activities
- Yoga through story
- Art and creative self-expression
- Relaxation
- Using props and tools
- Crafting your classes
- Yoga in schools and all settings
- Family yoga and special events
- The Biz and being a 'yogipreneur'
Materials
- Comprehensive manuals
- A & P manuals and webinars
- A selection of creative printable teaching resources
- Ongoing support and inspiration from a private Facebook group and global community
prerequisite
This course is suitable for yoga practitioners, yoga TT students, school teachers, parents, therapists and professionals who work with elementary school-aged children. It is recommended that you have at least one year of personal yoga practise to have a basic understanding of the foundational poses and the experience of yoga in your own body.
"Karen's teacher training is the best kids yoga course I have ever attended so far (I've attended 4 in total), it was very well organised and comprehensive. The material in the course is practical and my kids really enjoyed Karen's fun and creative approach. Weighty concepts such as meditation and mindfulness, or usually boring stretches are made easily accessible for kids and for us teachers to teach. Most of all, I was very inspired by Karen's passion and enthusiasm for kids and teaching. Karen's course made me feel excited and confident to teach my classes, which was a great kick start for me as a new teacher." Thank you, Karen
CHLOE YATES | Dance and Yoga Teacher
“Karen's teacher training was an absolute pleasure to be on, her vibrant, bubbly personality shone through the entire training, which made the weekend so much fun and the content of the course unbelievable easy to dive into. Karen has such a wonderful wealth of knowledge that only comes from years of experience and an absolute passion for what she does. The course content was well thought-out and covered every aspect possible from class management, meditation techniques, teaching practicals, chanting, children's philosophy and a wonderful resource manual. I feel completely equipped with the knowledge and tools needed to be a successful children's yoga teacher. Thanks so much Karen! “
KIRSITE LECLERE | Yoga Teacher
