Become a Certified Children’s Yoga Teacher. This is a 6-month, 200-hour foundational course. It is designed for you to teach children from ages 5-9. There are no pre-requisites – this course is open to anyone.
Shanti Yoga™ has revolutionised the way the ancient science of yoga is taught to children. This refreshing, playful and unique, ground-breaking approach, opens up a world of peace, creativity, joy and discipline to children from all walks of life.
This foundational course is designed for you to teach children from ages 5-9 in blended class delivery, comprising face-to-face attendance over two weekends, in combination with self-paced learning at home, with the range of Shanti Yoga resources.
There are no pre-requisites. Anyone can enrol in this course.
If you are a mum, teacher, childcare provider or someone who cares deeply about the wellbeing of the children in your life, and find yourself needing new ideas, inspiration and enthusiasm, we have good news for you. Research has proven that consistent yoga practice facilitates children in staying grounded and helps them navigate their way through daily stress.
This 200-hour foundational course is designed for you to teach yoga to children from ages 5-9.
With this course, you will be inspired to be a more effective parent, teacher and role model.
You will learn:-
The fundamentals of the Shanti Yoga way of teaching and a whole new array of creative ways to connect with children.
How to get in touch with your own body’s love of movement, wisdom and creativity.
To experience new ways for you and your children to access inner happiness.
How to create, design and plan classes with passion and enthusiasm.
How to include all the components that make up a great children’s yoga class, including yoga postures, movements and exercises (asanas), yogic breathing (pranayama), meditation (antar mouna) and relaxation (nidra).
How to engage, inspire, teach and deliver children’s yoga classes that leave each and every child feeling happy, empowered and believing in themselves.
Shanti Yoga for children is a system of many different things to practice and ways to think and feel, which make the body and mind strong and healthy and help children to be happy, peaceful and full of good energy.
These practices, for physical, mental and emotional well-being include:-
Asanas (physical yoga exercises)
Pranayama (yogic breathing)
Concentration
Visualisation and Relaxation
together with art, dance, play, singing and chanting, poems and yoga stories.
This leads to improved:-
concentration
balance
co-ordination
body mechanics
trunk stability
postural stability
self esteem
self confidence
social interaction
health & wellbeing
relaxation
head control
fun
For more details on what is included in this course, see “Outline” below.
There is no greater joy or more rewarding career anywhere than being a teacher of yoga. This is especially true when the lives you are impacting are those of children. In our world today, we can make a significant difference in dramatically impacting violence, hatred, anger, poverty, aggressive behavior, depression, school drop-outs, alcohol and drug addiction, and all other undesirable behaviours and states of mind simply by teaching generations of children the life-impacting principles that will assist them to develop high self-esteem and design their lives with a positive expectation for the future. The Health Institute Australasia’s Shanti Yoga for Children program is such a wonderful way to have a positive, peaceful, loving impact on our world, bringing Shantiji’s vision to life and for you to continue to spread the light. It teaches fitness, health and life skills through yoga.
The yoga-based education program benefits children, parents and teachers. It provides simple yoga practices designed for the classroom and is at three developmental levels and addresses multiple intelligences. It enhances health, concentration, relaxation and learning and is a wonderful tool for effective class management.
The concept, philosophy, methods and training objectives of Shanti Yoga for Children is taught during your initial weekend intensive, consisting of 2 days of fun, laughter, love, learning and inspiration that will help you connect in new and exciting ways with the child within you. This weekend intensive is inclusive of:
Face-to-face training intensive, during Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 6pm
Morning and afternoon tea. BYO lunch for Saturday and Sunday. Or delicious, healthy, vegetarian frozen lunchbox meals are available for purchase @12 each.
You will leave with tools, practices and fun techniques to begin using with children immediately. You will then serve your apprenticeship, with home study and practicum designed to be completed in 6-12 months.
The comprehensive training consists of:
Learn the fundamentals of the Shanti Yoga way of teaching and a whole new array of creative ways to connect with children.
Practicum consists of all the components (content, structure, activities that underpin children’s Yoga) and the Shanti Yoga way of teaching and connecting with children
Get in touch with your own body’s love of movement, wisdom and creativity.
Experience new ways for you and your children to access inner happiness.
Be inspired to be a more effective parent, teacher and role model.
Learn how to create, design and plan classes with passion and enthusiasm.
Include all the components that make up a great children’s yoga class, including yoga postures, movements and exercises (asanas), yogic breathing (pranayama), meditation (antar mauna) and relaxation (nidra).
Engage, inspire, teach and deliver children’s yoga classes that leave each and every child feeling happy, empowered and believing in themselves.
Life changing experiences.
3. A DAY AT SHANTI YOGA
Attend a day at Shanti Yoga with pranayama, gentle yoga and mindfulness. After a short lunch break, there will be an open discussion. Monday 9am – 2pm.
In the afternoon, you will attend and observe a children’s yoga class, where you can experience the key concepts and practical project.
2:00-4:00pm – Group planning
4:00-4:45pm – Attend, observe and perhaps conduct a small segment within a children’s yoga class.
5:00-6:00pm – Debrief and feedback.
You are encouraged to trial and practise your training in your own home.
4. Home-study practicum support
You will leave your initial training with tools, practices and fun techniques to begin using with children immediately. You will then serve your apprenticeship, with home study and practicum designed to be completed in 6-12 months.
If you live locally, you can have the privilege of teaching yoga to children at the Shanti Yoga Centre for a minimum of 10 weeks in a group and then 10 weeks solo will be available for eligible and promising trainees. Conditions apply.
If you are a correspondence student, you need to teach one class per week for a duration of 6 months free of charge, before your assessment and certification.
5. Revision Training – Second Weekend Workshop
Upon completion of your home study practicum, you can:-
Attend a second residential weekend of revision, culmination and integration
Present a practicum workshop
Be awarded your certification
– all at no extra cost.
6. ASSESSMENT
The opportunity to complete assessment activities using role-play and simulations during the second non-residential weekend workshop.
7. CERTIFICATION
Certification is optional, at no extra cost.
To achieve certification, you are required to:-
Pay for “Teach Yoga to Children” training course in full
Provide evidence of 6 months’ practicum teaching children in the appropriate age group
Inclusive in the fees for this course are the following:
RESOURCE MATERIALS
Shantiji has written some insightful, practical yogic material, helpful for children and their parents to start you on your way. Your resource materials package is included in your fees and includes:
• TEACHERS TRAINING HANDBOOK. COMPREHENSIVE YOGA CURRICULUM WITH LESSON PLANS
Yoga Education for Children: As a twig is shaped
198 page manual for teaching Shanti Yoga to children that contains resources, materials, tools and class templates that are professional, generous and immediately usable for you to start running a children’s yoga class and also for home study.
• TOOLS FOR TEACHERS
Yoga in a Box: Yoga Cards by Shanti Gowans
Additional resource materials to make your classes even more fun with an asana playground.
Hatha Yoga for Body, Mind and Spirit by Shanti Gowans
Our Shanti Yoga hatha book
• CHILDREN’S YOGA BOOK OF PRACTICES
The Childrens’ Book of Shanti Yoga™ by Shanti Gowans
85 page illustrated book to guide you with the physical practices of yoga for children.
• PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PHILOSOPHICAL PERSPECTIVES FOR TEACHERS AND PARENTS
Intimacy, Love and Transformation
A highly acclaimed 352 page book entitled Intimacy, Love and Transformation by Shanti Gowans to help you use spiritual principles to guide your relationships and parenting.
• SELF ESTEEM DEVELOPMENT CD FOR CHILDREN
Meditation for Children
2 CD audio recordings made by Shanti Gowans to guide children learn many different ways to champion themselves, elevate their self-esteem and live their best lives.
• CHILDREN’S YOGA TO VERSE DVD
DVD with children’s yoga verses and their movements
• OPTIONAL EXTRA TEXT BOOK – not included in your fees
The Art of Teaching Yoga by Shanti Gowans $79.95
As a course attendee, you are invited to be present and attend the Shanti children’s yoga program towards your practicum, with your own children, and have your children experience being at our Shanti Yoga Studio, exploring their world in yoga and engaging in fun learning activities. Conducted during Queensland school terms, please see our Shanti Yoga website timetable for when these classes are being conducted. Fees apply.
Classes in 2017
Children’s Yoga: Mondays and Wednesdays 4-4.45pm – during school terms
Anyone interested in working with children. Parents, grandparents, caregivers, teachers, coaches and others who have the ability to impact the lives of children. We will guide you:-
to become a ‘super-parent’, with strong, confident and compassionate children
to discover fun ways to actively engage your child in meaningful play
to value your child’s unique personality and learning style
to help your kids be calmer, more focused and happier
in ways to nurture your child’s imagination and curiosity
inspire their love of books, story telling and language
in teaching your child social and emotional skills
No, the certification is optional. Many purchase the program just to learn how to support children to get healthier and develop stronger self-esteem. There is no additional cost for the certification, if desired.
Most people who take the test pass on their first try. You’ll have up to 6 chances to achieve a passing grade. There is a $250 exam fee for each submission after the first test submission which is free.
Yes, members of Health Institute Australasia faculty are available by appointment to assist by phone. Fees apply.
Shanti Yoga™ has revolutionised the way the ancient science of yoga is taught to children. This refreshing, playful and unique, ground-breaking approach, opens up a world of peace, creativity, joy and discipline to children from all walks of life.
Yoga is a system of many different things to be practiced as well as ways to think and feel. It make the body and mind strong and healthy and helps children be happy, peaceful and full of good energy. The results: less stress, greater success, for all teachers, parents, child-focused professionals and students. We are privileged to be able to touch the lives of children, to make a difference to them, and help them make a difference.
Help children be happy and peaceful
The practice of yoga helps children be happy, peaceful and full of good energy.
Be inspired
Become inspired to be a more effective parent, teacher and role model.
Create classes with passion & enthusiasm
Learn to create, design and plan classes with passion and enthusiasm.
Boost self-esteem
Deliver children’s yoga classes that leave each and every child feeling happy, empowered and believing in themselves.
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