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Metta Kids Yoga Teacher Training

Metta Kids Yoga Teacher Training is a well-rounded program which will prepare you to teach children ages two to teens in a wide variety of settings. Kids yoga is a fun way to build strength, foster community, relieve stress and create balance in the busy lives of our kids today. Our teacher training is a great tool for yoga teachers, school teachers, specialists, parents and caregivers–anyone who loves working with children!

PREREQUISITE

  • A 200-hour certification is not required, but those without a yoga teaching background should have a strong and consistent personal practice.

COURSE TOPICS

  • The developmental benefits of yoga for kids
  • Different asanas (poses), sequencing, pranayama (breath work), and meditations appropriate for age groups pre-kindergarten to teens
  • Age appropriate songs, games, activities, and partner poses
  • How to use storytelling to incorporate yoga philosophy
  • Teaching in a variety of environments: Schools, studios, community centers, special events and one on one
  • Tools for teaching family yoga
  • Constructing lesson plans
  • The business and ethics of teaching kids yoga
  • How to create boundaries for classroom management
  • Assisting and adjusting more challenging poses
  • Practice teaching time (and practice being a kid)!
  • Opportunities outside of weekend training to assist and observe

REQUIREMENTS

  • Attendance and participation on all scheduled days
  • Observation of 2 Kids Yoga Classes
  • Finish required reading and homework assignments
  • Teach a full length class, either with our partners or with your own group
  • While not required, teacher trainees will also have the opportunity to practice teaching with our partner after-school program on the LES before their final class.

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Upcoming Training Events

Sun 24

Every Kid’s Yoga: Teaching Yoga to Children with Special Needs Level I (Online-Group Forming-Dates TBD)

April 1, 2020 - April 1, 2021
Organizer: Craig Hanauer
Sun 24

Every Kid’s Yoga: Teaching Yoga to Children with Special Needs Level II (Online-Group Forming-Dates TBD)

April 1, 2020 - April 1, 2021
Organizer: Craig Hanauer
Sun 24

Exploring Ethics with Peace It On Yoga | Rolling Admission | Set Your Own Training Dates | ONLINE

April 20, 2020 - April 20, 2021
Organizers: Peace It On Yoga and Marni Gittleman
Mar 06

Yoga & Developmental Movement for Babies: Foundational Movement with a Birth Psychology perspective

March 6 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Organizers: GoGo Babies
718-643-6064
and Bright Start Babies
718-643-6064
Mar 07

Yoga & Developmental Movement for Babies: Foundational Movement with a Birth Psychology perspective

March 7 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Organizers: GoGo Babies
718-643-6064
and Bright Start Babies
718-643-6064

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