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.

Yoga for Primary Schools

• Learn to teach yoga to children ages 3 to 10, grades Pre-K through 5
• Understand the physical, social-emotional and cognitive developmental issues specific to students in this age group
• Develop classroom management skills for the Pre-K to 5th grade classroom
• Gain experience in creating age-appropriate yoga exercises – postures, breathing, relaxation and games – that meet children’s diverse needs
• Design and develop lesson plans appropriate for this age group
• Includes handouts in classroom management and Bent On Learning curriculum and lesson plans

Course Breakdown

• Background in Specialty Area: 1.5 hours
• Anatomy and Physiology: 2 hours
• Teaching Methodology: 3.5 hours
• Techniques, Training and Practice: 9 hours
• Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle & Ethics: 1
• Total: 17 Contact hours