Become a Kids Yoga Teacher!

Children's Yoga Teacher Training for adults that want to make a positive difference with children newborn to 18!

This training gives you all the tools you need to teach kids yoga. Learn how to engage and deliver a comprehensive, safe and successful yoga class for a variety of different age ranges. Training includes yoga poses, games, breathwork and activities all with a mindfulness focus. Engage in lively practices using a variety of kid-friendly tools, props, books, toys and more.

Upon program completion, you will leave with a comprehensive manual, program certificate, a love of children's yoga and mindfulness, self-care skills to support yoga as a kids yoga teacher, a variety of class plans created and taught in the practicum portion of the training, as well as the confidence to deliver these classes to children of all ages in a variety of settings. Training and practical experience is included to help you feel confident to deliver kids yoga to all ages of children.

This training is for:

Yoga Teachers

Educators, and Administrative Staff

Early Childhood Educators, Educational Assistants, and Preschool Centre Managers

Parents and Grandparents

Counsellors, Doctors, Pediatricians and Health Promoters

Youth Workers and Community Leaders

Any adult that supports children's emotional health and physical well-being

Harmony Children's Yoga & Mindfulness Teacher Training is brought to you by two experienced Yoga Teachers who have spent over 25 years in the Fraser Valley teaching children! This training is trauma sensitive, inclusive, body positivity and mindfulness focused and will give you the tools, confidence and practice to teach children. We combine current science with traditional yoga aspects to create a unique and functional training that gives you all the tools you need to teach kids yoga.

Training Outline:

What is Children's Yoga & its benefits

Developmental Stages & Age Appropriate Teaching Methods

Themes, Poses, Games & Activites

Art, Props & Teaching Tools

Class Planning & Timing

Classroom Management & Communication

Children's Anatomy & Healthy Movement

Yoga Philosophy, Ethics & Safety

Mindfulness & Meditation

Supported practicum teaching children of all ages

Optional: For current Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT) wishing to update their credentialing with Yoga Alliance to include Registered Children's Yoga Teacher (RCYT), an additional 30 hours of teaching is required after the completion on this program. Please click here for more information.

Meet the Trainers:

Click here to see more about Jennie Abbot and Gaylene Thoeny