Kids (8-12yrs) Yoga Teacher Training
Little Greene Yoga have developed a full suite of training programmes based on over 20 years of teaching children yoga, both in a school classroom & studio environment! Our courses are all about educating children on the connection between the physical & the emotional - the mind & the body!
Class plans use functional movement to keep bodies healthy and developing. We use techniques to develop proprioception (awareness of where our body is in time and space) which also helps with brain development - the brain and the body communicate, relaying information back and forth, fine tuning movement based on feedback.
In the 8-12yr group we start to work on balancing muscular strength & flexibility. The children go through huge growth spurts at this age so it’s important to keep the hamstrings from becoming over tight (although this can be down to genetics). The spine is also under constant threat from adoptive postures when using all mobile devices - this was not a problem 10 years ago! Our 8-12yr syllabus covers physical & emotional concerns at this life stage, how to spot and how to help. The syllabus is more challenging than the Foundation Years, as one would expect, as we continually challenge and develop, physically and emotionally, the 8-12yr age group, using age appropriate techniques to engage and motivate, while having fun!
Our training courses are all about sharing our knowledge and techniques, based on over 20 years of working with this age group, with you!
All of our instructors are trained to the highest standards. Certification is obtained by passing both a written and practical exam with a full class of school children! ( This is nothing to worry about as our step by step, nurturing, training ensures you are ready for this - PROMISE!)
Give your students the best start in life with our full developmental programme to nurture and maintain their interest from age 3-12yrs!
ONLINE/IN-PERSON or both!
Our Alignment Based (8-12yrs) teaching certificate is a 50 hours training course. It is certified by Yoga Alliance Professionals (YAP)
28 hours will be contact time, with a Senior Little Greene Yoga® trainer, and 22 hours will be prep & homework.
Contact time can be done IN-PERSON or ONLINE but will need to be done in real-time.
The 8-12yr course is a completely different syllabus from the Foundation Years. This allows you, as a teacher, to keep the children motivated and returning over the 4 year period.
This age group is where most children’s yoga instructors struggle to retain their students, as they continue to use the same class plans they used for their younger students. Little Greene Yoga trained 8-12yr instructors grow their yoga communities as their students are continually motivated - both boys & girls!
Applying for the course
Little Greene Yoga Kids & Teen Yoga Teacher Training courses are open to qualified yoga teachers and non-yoga teachers. If you are not a qualified yoga teacher then you must have an adequate knowledge of yoga asana (postures).
If you are a yoga teacher you will be asked to send a copy of your certificate. This course is suitable for yoga teachers and trainees from all yoga traditions who wish to learn how to adapt their knowledge to be able to interact with children and teach a successful Kids Yoga class, with your students returning for many years!
If you are not a yoga teacher, and you certainly don’t need to be, you will be asked to show your yoga experience either through a reference from a yoga teacher or a few photos in basic postures (as many people have been practicing at home or with an online instructor).
We will request the postures after we have received your application form via the online system.
Please note that we are not looking for perfect postures just movement in your body, but we do want to know that you have experienced yoga before teaching others.
What enrolling on the course includes
On successful completion you will have the knowledge and resources to teach successful yoga classes to children aged 8-12yr and keep them returning!
Once you enroll you will have immediate access to the following:
- option for payment plan
- Access to our ONLINE platform for 4 months (we encourage you to successfully complete the course within 4 months, but do have an extension plan if required.)
- 28 hours contact time & 22 hours non-contact time (50 hours total)
- 3 PDF Manuals (made available to you the day before your LIVE weekend module)
LGY 8-12yr Teaching Methodology (31 pages)
LGY 8-12yrs Postures Manual (71 pages)
LGY 8-12yrs Class Plans (36 pages)
- Recorded videos
- Taught by Senior Yoga Instructor with 30yrs + teaching experience
- Course designed to develop each individual's teaching style
- Specific Syllabus for 8-12yrs
- Practical course from start to finish - it’s all about teaching yoga not watching yoga!
- Experience of teaching yoga to kids as part of the course so you leave the course with 'real experience'!
- Absolutely “no colouring in” as part of the course
- On completion eligible to gain insurance to teach children yoga (required to teach)
- On completion eligible to join Yoga Alliance Professionals (as Affiliate Instructor)
- On completion eligible to join Little Greene Yoga (as Qualified Kids Instructor)
- On completion eligible to use Little Greene Yoga & YAP (if joining) badges
- On completion listed on the LGY website and option of profile page
- Option to join Little Greene Yoga Teaching Faculty for continuing education to access to additional tools for continuing education
Click below to see how the hours are broken up!
