Kids and Youth Yoga Teacher Training
We introduce hummingbird Yoga teacher training at Kashmir Shaivism School Of Yoga
Enroll yourself to the Kid’s yoga teacher training for the following reasons;
Yoga encourage kids to become gentle and kind adults , who will hopefully create a more peaceful world in the future
Kids yoga incorporates a balance between spontaneity and structure ,children can listen to each other as well they can express themselves in a creative way , kids learn better when they are playing and enjoying , doing yoga with your children is a great way to nurture them and spend valuable time together as a family
Traditionally in India , a proper yoga routine is introduced to a child in his eight year , as this is seen as the beginning of Puberty, starting him on the path toward adulthood. Also , at this age the air sacs, or alveoli, in the lungs are fully developed for the breathing exercises , and the child has gained the ability to conceptualise . However we also taught from babies and toddlers yoga but with a fun element on it, guided play, games . Using playful techniques with children is a powerful form of teaching that has been used in all cultures around the world
Including
Philosophy and meditation to acknowledge our inner children , through the yoga Sadhana we will connect with this aspect of ourselves in a healthy way and learn how to integrate principles of yoga in the classes with children
- Toddler yoga
- preschool yoga
- kinder yoga
- kids yoga
- adolescent yoga
- family yoga ( baby )
- Study of the:
- Motor development
- Visual development
- Cognitive development
- Olfactory development
- Among many others
Kids yoga :
- Sequencing
- waves and circles
- warnings
- games
- body development
- learning through play
- relaxation
Yoga for adolescents
- Group and partner yoga
- Hormonal changes
- Rituals and physiology
- brain and mindfulness
Daily schedule
| 7:00 am – 7:30 am | Meditation |
| 7:30 am- 8:00 am | Chanting, breathing exercises, sukshumas |
| 8:00 – 9:00 am | Asanas and pranayama |
| 9:00 am – 10:30 am | Break |
| 10:30 – 11:15 am | Philosophy Kashmir Shaivism |
| 11:15- 11:30 am | Tea |
| 11:30 am – 12:30 pm | Teaching Methodology |
| 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm | Lunch break |
| 2:00pm – 2:45 pm | Anatomy, physiology babies, kids and teens |
| 2:45 pm – 3:15 pm | General Background |
| 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm | Practicum |
During practicum up to 2 hours of daily practice , philosophy extends including the tea break as discussion space and general background sessions can be longer depending on the topic of the class . non contact hours to write assignment and study .
After completing training graduates must also teach 30 hours of children’s yoga before they may register as Registered Children's Yoga Teachers (RCYT®)s. These hours of children’s yoga must be taught after graduating from a RCYS.
What you would learn after completion of the course:
Incorporate in The yoga class songs, games , postures allowing the children to learn in a multysensorial environment, visual, aural, inter and intrapersonalGeneral Background in the Specialty Area:
Includes the study and understanding of all childhood developmental stages from age 2-15 and how the issues of each stage impact what is appropriate for teaching them. the specifics of appropriate developmental application for each age group. Also includes the understanding of the yoga teacher’s relationships with parents/guardians and developmental specialists and basic communication skills for conducting those relationships.
Techniques, Training and Practice:
Includes yoga-based practices appropriate for child development, such as asanas, asana-based movement, yoga-based games and activities, breathing techniques and chantin
Teaching Methodology:
Includes knowledge of classroom techniques, lesson plans and group processing for children’s activities. Age-appropriate teaching skills for yoga class techniques (including how to phrase age-appropriate questions to a child) and effective communication skills (such as songs and stories) for working with children.
Anatomy and Physiology:
Anatomy and physiology related specifically to changes during child development and their application to yoga techniques (see Techniques category above). Includes both the study of the subject and application of its principles to yoga practice (benefits, contraindications, healthy movement patterns, etc). Includes both human physical anatomy and physiology (bodily systems, organs, etc.) and energy anatomy and physiology (chakras, nadis, etc.).
Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle and Ethics for Children’s Yoga Teachers:
Includes basic yoga precepts as they relate to children and to teaching yoga to children (e.g., the Yamas and Niyamas). Awareness of ethical behavior and state and local legal requirements as related to behavior with and supervision of children. Specific training in parameters and techniques of ethical touch with regard to teaching children. Basics of ethical language and behavior, both when parents or guardians are present and when they are not
Practicum:
These hours must be spent observing another teacher lead a children’s yoga class. teaching a children’s yoga class as a lead teacher
Elective hours to be distributed among the educational categories according to the school’s chosen emphasis (may be Contact or Non-Contact Hours).
