A thorough study of teaching yoga to children. A practical course providing fun and imaginative ways of teaching yoga to children from 3 – 12 years old.
The aim is for teachers to acquire knowledge, build confidence and discover the creative abilities to teach the valuable skills that yoga can offer, to children of any age and ability, in schools or in the community.
Course Tutor: Michelle Cheesbrough
RGN (Registered General Nurse)- BWY Yoga Teacher (British Wheel of Yoga)
- YFC (yoga for children) Module Tutor
- YA Teacher Training for children (Yoga Alliance)
- YTC yoga therapist (Biomedical Trust)
You can read more about Michelle‘s history in her bio.
Course Location
Yoga Glow Studio, 4 The Walk, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9AJ
Dates
The course is held over a 6 month period with 1 introductory day and 3 weekends
Each day is from 9.30 to 4.30.
Requirements
- 1. Students must be able to show at least 500 hours of yoga practice confirmed through a statement or reference from a yoga teacher.
- Or – provide a journal showing development of self practice
- Or – give a demonstration of yoga practice
- 2. Students will need a current DBS check which will be verified by Yoga Glow Children’s Training School. If you need to get a DBS please contact kjlloyd@btconnect.com
- 3. Students will need to have completed a 2 hour online training course in Child Protection with Sports Coach UK, by the end of the training course, and submit certification for training.
- 4. To join accrediting body Yoga Alliance UK – £25 fee – to receive insurance cover for teaching up to 2 children’s classes a week, whilst on the training course. Then to upgrade, at the end of course, £35 for full cover and membership of Yoga Alliance.
- Attendance at all of the seminars is essential for successful completion of the course, or arrange to attend an extra tutorial to make up any lost hours.
- Complete the home study, i.e. reading and written assignments.
Course Fees £700
Covers:
- Yoga Glow Registration and Certification
- Assessment fees (does not include travel expenses of Assessor)
- Tuition fees and Course Manual material
Additional costs (not included in cost of course):
- DBS Check – £50
- Travel expenses of assessor
- Course books
- Deposit of £100 is non refundable. Full course fees to be paid on first training day unless an arrangement is made with course tutor prior to course commencing due to special circumstances.
Refund of course fees – excluding deposit, fees are only refundable under the following circumstances:
Death of spouse or family member
Sickness – Doctor’s sick note needed for proof of sickness.
Content
Each weekend will comprise of general topics, learning through group work and discussion, lectures, plenary and practical sessions, and the focus will be on a particular age group, beginning with smaller children through to 12 year olds. We will study child development holistically, looking at physiological, psychological, spiritual and social aspects related to each age group. We will explore themes, games, stories, music and other creative ideas to use with children as they grow and develop.
Topics include:
- Setting up and running classes safely
- Safety issues related to child development
- Child protection
- Yoga in school and community organisations
- Pranayama, yamas and niyamas, meditation and relaxation techniques to use with the different age groups
- Child development
- Behaviour management
- Techniques to improve concentration and memory
- Creative lesson planning
- Exploring yoga-related themes, games, stories, songs
Assessment of Studies
- Submit a series of written assignments.
- All course work is designed to get you up and running and maintaining your classes.
- Attendance to all seminars.
- Complete final assessment within 6 months of finishing the course. Within the 6 month period after the course has finished, participants will be expected to have a yoga class to children assessed. If you live more than 100 miles away, you can video your class for assessment or come and teach one of my classes for your assessment.
Certification
A Yoga Glow training school certificate accredited by Yoga Alliance will be presented on successful completion of the course.
Our training school has met the stringent requirements set by Yoga Alliance UK, demonstrating that our courses are of the highest standard and that our graduates may use the title ‘Registered Yoga Teacher’ RYT as a sign of quality training.
Course Texts
Please buy or borrow from the library these two books for the course:
1. Course Book: ‘Helping Children with Yoga’ by Michelle Cheesbrough and Sarah Woodhouse, cost £11.99. All profit from this book goes to the charity ‘Right from the start’.
2. ‘Child Development’ by Carolyn Meggitt, published by Heinemann.
A list of recommended reading will be given at the start of the course.
A large collection of books will be available for you to look at so that you can decide which books appeal to you.
A comprehensive Course Manual will be provided via attachments after each session.
Application
Please follow this link for a downloadable .pdf file which is an application form that you can print and post.
Disclaimer, Code of Conduct & Grievance Procedure
Download the Disclaimer Form here to sign and send with your application.
Download the Student Code of Conduct here to sign and send with your application.
Here is a copy of the Grievance Procedure.
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