Become a Kids Yoga Teacher!
Teaching yoga effectively and safely to children starts with a strong foundation. Our 16hr EXPRESS Kids Yoga Teacher Training course is a comprehensive, self-paced online training with a focus on learning the basics of teaching yoga to children aged 2-12. Once you've taken this course you will have the basic tools and knowledge to run your own classes and events, help children of all ages, and make money doing what you love! NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE NEEDED.
what makes this training unique?
- convenience + connection. Our teacher trainings offer the convenience, flexibility, and accessibility of online coursework with personalized guidance to keep you connected, engaged, and getting the most out of the course material! The coursework is self-paced, which means you complete the videos and assignments on your time, without the stress of rearranging your schedule to meet course demands. You will received feedback from Suzanne all along the way, and be given practice teaching opportunities.
- comprehensive foundational training. This training provides you with all the tools you need to feel confident teaching yoga to children aged 2-12 immediately.
- the instructor. These trainings are led by Suzanne Brubaker, experienced kids and teens yoga instructor, school psychologist, wellness studio owner, and mom. Suzanne has worked with children for over 25 years and has taught yoga to hundreds of children in dozens of settings for over a decade. Trainees from all over the globe are now using the techniques they learned through this training to teach yoga and mindfulness to children of all ages and backgrounds.
About This Course
- focus: ages 2-12
- online, self-paced
- 16 training hours (yoga alliance CE's provided)
- course includes downloadable manual, lifetime access to pre-recorded zoom videos, 4 lesson plans, and loads of yoga ideas and tools to use in your teaching!
- certificate of completion
who should take this course?
Anyone who loves working with children, empowering children, and helping children learn lifelong skills to manage social, emotional, and physical wellness! Some of the students we've had include (but are not limited to!):
- A parent who would like to share your yoga practice with your family
- An educator looking for an active and fun way to connect with your students, help them focus, and help them manage academic and social pressures in a positive way
- A mental health professional interested in learning yoga and mindfulness techniques to help children work through big feelings
- A yoga instructor who enjoys working with kids, and wants to beef up their resume to become more marketable and valuable to potential employers
- A community non-profit, looking to start a yoga program for inner city kids hit hard by traumatic events, poverty, and/or high suicide rates
*Once you've completed this course, you WILL be able to teach kids yoga in your community, online, in your classroom, in your homeland anywhere else you choose!
How It Works
- Once you enroll in this course, you'll immediately have access to the course content! Complete the course videos, quizzes, and assignments at your own pace, from the comfort of your own home.
Video Submission
- Once you've completed the required coursework, you'll submit a video of you teaching with or without students, using the methods you learned through our training!
Ready to begin your Kids Yoga journey? Register today!
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "Yoga Alliance approved" mean?
We are a Registered Children's Yoga School (RCYS), under Yoga Alliance, and our teacher training courses are yoga alliance approved. This means that, upon completion of the course, you will be eligible for continuing ed hours under yoga alliance.
Will I be a "certified kids yoga instructor" when I finish this course?
You will receive a certificate of completion once you have finished the course, and be fully confident and ready to teach yoga to children and adolescents!
Is there interactive feedback in this course?
Yes! While this is an online course, interacting with trainees as much as possible is at its foundation. Suzanne is a real person, and she personally reads through/views every assignment you are given in order to provide helpful, thoughtful feedback. Our trainings are designed to support you every step of the way through emails and videos, in order to help you feel knowledgeable, confident, and ready to change lives by the end!
What is the difference between the 16hr EXPRESS KYTT and the Foundations KYTT?
Our 16hr EXPRESS Kids Yoga Teacher Training is designed to provide a strong, basic foundation for teaching yoga to children. With only 16 content hours and a very affordable price point, it is accessible to everyone! Many of our 16hr graduates have gone on to teach kids yoga using their knowledge gained solely through the EXPRESS training, while many others have later enrolled in another of our trainings for more in-depth training.
Here are some of the fundamental differences between our 16hr EXPRESS training and our Foundations training:
- 16 hours (EXPRESS) vs. 24 hours (Foundations)
- focus on ages 2-12 (EXPRESS) vs focus on ages 2-15 (Foundations)
- training largely consists of pre-recorded zoom with other trainees (EXPRESS) vs. training largely consisting of pre-recorded videos, non-zoom (Foundations)
- includes 4 lesson plans (EXPRESS) vs. includes 24 lesson plans (Foundations)
- Foundations includes more in-depth content with regard to philosophy, child development, and kids yoga class components, as well as a comprehensive class components guide with images and descriptions for dozens of yoga poses, games, relaxations, breathing techniques, and more.
- Both trainings will prepare you to confidently and effectively support and teach yoga to children!
What does "self-paced" mean?
Our virtual courses are all self-paced, meaning you can complete the material on your own time, with no obligation to be on camera or in-person at any certain times! You will have a generous 12 weeks to complete all coursework for our 16hr EXPRESS KYTT course.
Do I need to have prior experience with yoga or with children in order to attend this course?
No! Everyone is welcome. We are all on our own separate journeys, with our own unique goals and intentions. This training is great for anyone, anywhere, anytime, who is passionate about working with and empowering children!
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Can I get a refund if I'm unhappy with my purchase?
Please note, we are unable to process refunds for this course once your transaction has been completed. If you need to pause your course, please reach out to us ([email protected]) to make arrangements. There may be an additional fee required to pause or extend the course.
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I'm not receiving the emails - what's going on?
At checkout, please provide an email address that you check regularly, as this is the email address we will use for all communication regarding this course. Please check your emails and spam/junk folders after your purchase.
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