Kids Inclusive Yoga Teaching Certification
Teach kids yoga and watch them shine!
Are you a teacher, parent, health and wellness provider, or just looking to bring your love of yoga to kids of all ages? Then this online, all-in-one Yoga Alliance Certification program is for you!
This engaging course gives you everything you need to inspire children through the joyful practice of yoga. Led by two experienced children’s yoga teachers who are also certified yoga therapists, the Kid’s Inclusive Yoga Training prepares you to lead fun, safe, and meaningful experiences for kids of all abilities and ages. And unlike most kids certifications, you will learn the science behind the methodology to adapt your teaching in therapeutic settings as well.
Start with a friendly Introduction to Yoga and Yoga Therapy for Children, where you'll learn the basics tailored just for young learners. Our Child Development module offers valuable insights into how children grow physically, emotionally, and socially, helping you craft lessons that truly resonate. You’ll master a variety of Adapted Asanas with playful, age-appropriate variations to keep kids safe, active, and excited about practicing.
Discover simple breathing techniques that help children handle stress, stay focused, and find calm amidst their busy days. Our Mindfulness and Meditation sections introduce easy-to-understand practices that boost attention and emotional awareness in ways kids love. Plus, you’ll learn how to translate deep Yoga Philosophy into fun, relatable ideas that spark curiosity and inspire confidence.
Whether you're a teacher, parent, caregiver, or just starting out on your teaching journey, this certification empowers you to make yoga accessible and enjoyable for every child. Let’s nurture a generation of mindful, balanced, and joyful young minds—together!
Learning Objectives
In this Course, you will learn:
- Introduction to Yoga [and Yoga Therapy] for Children: Understanding the principles and practices of yoga and yoga therapy tailored for children.
- Child Development: Insights into the physical, mental, emotional, and social development stages of children. Adapted Asanas (Poses): Learning yoga poses suitable for children with variations and modifications for different ages and abilities.
- Breathing Techniques: Teaching appropriate breathing exercises and techniques for stress relief, focus, and relaxation.
- Mindfulness and Meditation: Introducing mindfulness and meditation practices suitable for children.
- Yoga Philosophy for Children: Simplified teachings of yoga philosophy tailored to children's understanding.
- Anatomy and Physiology: Basic understanding of the anatomy and physiology relevant to children's yoga.
- Classroom Management: Strategies for managing a children's yoga class, including maintaining discipline and engagement.
- Teaching Methodologies: Techniques for effective teaching, including storytelling, games, and music, to engage children in yoga practice.
- Special Needs, Specialty Populations and Inclusivity: Understanding how to adapt yoga for children with special needs, differentiated learning for multiple intelligences, and adaptability to all abilities to create diverse learning experiences and inclusive environments[, while using a trauma informed lens.]
- Props and Equipment: Instruction of how to use props and equipment to bring the material to life for students.
- Ethics and Professionalism: Guidelines for ethical conduct and professionalism in teaching yoga to children.
- Practicum and Observation: Opportunities to observe and practice teaching yoga sessions for children under supervision of the advisors.
- Sample Class Lessons: Opportunity to create your own lessons, as well as receive 10 sample class lesson packs upon completion of the certification requirements to get your kids yoga journey started.
Learning Material
Kids Inclusive Yoga Manual - Electronic copy sent prior to course
Additional Readings:
- Kids Yoga - Lisa Flynn
- Kids Meditation - Tejal Petal
- Yogy Beans Theme Book
Gained Certifications
- Certification of completion to become a Registered Children's Yoga Teacher "RCYT" with Yoga Alliance
- Concurrently earns you 50 hours of electives in Prema Yoga Institute's Yoga Therapy program or
- 50 hours of Applied Professional Development (APD) with AIYT
Session Information
Number of sessions: 45 sessions, for a total of 95 course hours
Hours per class: Varies from 30 minutes to 2 hours
Course modality: Hybrid/Online
Use promo code CUNY100 for$100 off* when registering
*may not be combined with other offers
Last Updated: 05/12/2025 09:55