Bent On Learning’s Yoga Teacher Training Program prepares participants to teach yoga to diverse populations of children in a school environment. Building upon a solid foundation of yoga and/or teaching experience, the Bent On Learning Teacher Training Program assists participants in developing further knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to become caring and effective yoga teachers in the ever-changing classroom. Participants will explore their personal motivations for teaching, understand the needs of students and schools, learn classroom management techniques, write lesson plans and practice teaching Bent On Learning’s yoga curriculum for primary, middle and high school students.

Experiential Learning

• Trainees will experience and reflect on the community of NYC schools and classrooms, see how experienced BOL instructors structure their classes, shape classroom community and address common behavioral issues based on the age group they would like to observe
• Includes 18 hours of observing and assisting Bent On Learning classes

Course Breakdown

• Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle & Ethics: 2
• Practicum: 18 Contact hours