Yoga Center Madrid
Course: Yoga for Kids
Code: NI-III
Fechas:April, 14, 2018
Level: III
Hours: 35 hs.
Language: Spanish
Where: Yoga Center
Course starting time: 09:30
Who is this course for?
Teaching Yoga to children is a joyful and fulfilling experience for both student and teacher.
When children learn techniques for self-health, relaxation and inner fulfilment they can navigate life's challenges with a little more ease. Yoga at an early age encourages self worth and body awareness through a physical activity that is noncompetitive thereby fostering cooperation and compassion rather than opposition.
This training will provide participants with a deeper understanding of child development and the capacity and confidence to create lessons that meet children's needs and the knowledge to teach in a safe, engaging and compassionate way that is both fun and meaningful.
You will learn how to connect with and make a difference to the lives of children through the following areas:
- Classroom Environment and Lessons Structure.
- Methodology.
- Philosophy and Ethics.
- Classroom Management.
- Techniques.
How to establish and maintain a purposeful learning environment for children and age appropriate lessons plans.
Including the development of self-awareness, self-expression, self regulation and social skills, providing secure, enjoyable routines in a non competitive environment, providing opportunities for positive thinking and conscious awareness through mindful activities.
How to cater for all learning styles, developing skills to maintain attention and focus of children, using language and vocabulary to instruct children effectively.
Knowledge and understanding of Yamas and Niyamas in children's yoga awareness of legal requirements related to supervision and teaching children.
Acquiring essential skills of classroom management techniques and how to apply them, dealing with challenging behaviour effectively, inclusion of children with special needs.
Develop theory and practice of yoga techniques for children with substantial emphasis given to both the theory and guided practice of asana, pranayama, relaxation, meditation, yoga stories, games and songs.
The course is open to:
This training is open to qualified yoga teachers and may also be suitable, subject to some pre-course requirements, for individuals currently employed as primary school teachers. However, please note that school teachers will only be insured to teach yoga at their primary school under their school’s insurance (i.e. they will not be eligible to teach in yoga centres or the broader community).
This course will provide Yoga Teachers with the necessary skills to teach yoga to children in Yoga centers and within the community. Primary school teachers will learn how to teach in schools (after school clubs or during PE lessons) and how to integrate aspects of the training into regular classroom time as appropriate.
Yoga Center TTC for Children - Interview with Christine Curtis
How did your interest in yoga for children start?
Helping children reach their full potential, whatever their starting point, has always been one of my prime goals as a primary school head teacher.
Children with learning challenges particularly concerned me, especially those with attention deficit disorders or high anxiety. As a yoga practitioner I knew how grounding and calming yoga could be and wondered if yoga could offer similar benefits to children.
The results were almost immediate for those children. Over time, yoga and mindful activities were gradually introduced throughout the whole school and included all children.
It was one of the most popular and productive initiatives I had ever introduced into a school setting and every child benefitted in their own particular way, according to their individual needs.
Did anything in particular take you by surprise?
Yes! Absolutely! How children need to stop and just be! They look forward to it, ask for it! All of them – even the most unlikely, hyperactive children!
Why do you think yoga is so popular with children?
That’s a good question and is often not apparent. Parents say, “My child loves yoga – what is it you do in class?” I believe it is the atmosphere they appreciate rather than any activity in particular. Subconsciously they feel they are in a safe, judgement-free zone, away from expectations from parents, teachers, peers and society in general. They can experience being their true selves in a space that is free from the stresses of constantly being assessed and judged and the fear of possible failure.
This belief is supported by their typical responses when asked why they enjoy yoga:-
“Yoga makes me feel calm/peaceful/free/loved/happy/relaxed…..” What more could we wish for them?What is your joy when teaching yoga to children?
All children are perfect beings. They all have a good heart but aren’t always provided with the conditions needed for them to express this. It is lovely and truly gratifying to see children releasing tension, opening up and spontaneously showing kindness and support to each other, themselves and in general to the world around them.
My joy is bearing witness to this and having the privilege of holding the keys which unlock the world of yoga for them.
What is your advice to anyone thinking about teaching yoga to children?
It is a very different experience to teaching adults so it is important to be flexible with no pre-conceived expectations. Children are great teachers and when we can accept this with an open mind we regain that simpler, purer perspective on life which has often been misplaced as we pursue our busy, modern day, adult lives.
If you have ever, even fleetingly, thought about teaching yoga to children, then my advice is to give it a go! Children’s yoga teachers are sowing the seeds for a more positive future for all. What an amazing mission – and the way is fun, enlightening and fulfilling!
Training content:
- Lesson structure.How to teach children from 5 to 11 years.
- Thechniques.
- Classroom Management
- Methodology
- Classroom/Yoga space Enviroment
- Providing for social and Emotional needs
- Children with special needs
- Philosophy and Ethics
- Duty of care
- Marketing and how to Approach Schools
Course Dates
- April: 14, 15
- May: 19, 20
- June: 16, 17
Training Timetable:
Saturday 09:30 - 13:30 / 15:00 - 18:00
Sundays from 09:30 to 13:30
Teachers.
Course Prices
Prices:
Instalments. After February 15, 2018
Total due: 624 €
Non-refundable deposit: 75 €
3 Instalments: 183 €
Instalments. Before February 15, 2018
Total due: 594 €
Non-refundable deposit: 75 €
3 Instalments: 173 €
Payment in full. After February 15, 2018
Total due: 593 €
Non-refundable deposit: 75 €
Payment in full. Before February 15, 2018
Total due: 563 €
Non-refundable deposit: 75 €
If you wish to reserve a place please send the deposit amount early. The deposit is not refundable.
To take advantage of the favourable prices, full payment must be received before the cut off date.
Amounts can be paid by cash, money order, credit card or bank transfer to:
Yoga Center, S.L.
Account number: 2100 1417 16 0200283014
Note: On the bank transfer you must indicate your name and the course that you are taking.
Course Reservations
If you wish to reserve a place please send the deposit amount early. The deposit is not refundable.
To take advantage of the favourable prices, full payment must be received before the cut off date.
Amounts can be paid by cash, money order, credit card or bank transfer to:
Yoga Center, S.L.
Account number: ES 06 2100 1417 16 0200283014
Note: On the bank transfer you must indicate your name and the course that you are taking.
To Register Now for the Yoga for Kids Postgrad
You can download a registration form pdf. After printing it out you can fill it in and then mail it in or email with your deposit to reserve your place on the course.
Certificates accredited by A.I.P.Y.S.
Certificate of Attendance
At the end of the three modules we shall issue a Certificate of Attendance. To Obtain this Certificate you will be expected to successfully attend the established programs for the specific module.
Accreditation
All our courses are recognized and accredited by the International Association of Yoga Teachers Sananda AIPYS that establishes and maintains the criteria of the international yoga community.
A.I.P.Y.S is a founding member of E.F.Y.T.A. (European Federation of Yoga Teachers Associations).
Note
We reserve the right to make changes to any of the above without further notice.
