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Om Yoga Flow™

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If you love yoga, and you love kids, this is the continuing education program for you.   This course is the perfect place to start bringing the gifts of presence, body and breath awareness, mindfulness and playfulness into the lives of kids.  Join us for a journey to connect with and nurture your Inner kid, to empower others. Whether you're a yoga teacher, parent, counsellor or work with children in any other capacity, this uniquely progressive and accessible training will help you empower kids.

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Before you enroll, please WATCH the course video and READ the full course description.

If you love yoga, and you love kids, this is the continuing education program for you.   This course is the perfect place to start bringing the gifts of presence, body and breath awareness, mindfulness and playfulness into the lives of kids.  Join us for a journey to connect with and nurture your Inner kid, to empower others. Whether you're a yoga teacher, parent, counsellor or work with children in any other capacity, this uniquely progressive and accessible training will help you empower kids.

Learn the postures, games, and developmental anatomy for each age group, from toddlers to teens. Deepen your communication skills and your understanding of how to work with kids and all aspects of their unique needs.

We explore tools for you to incorporate into your classes, and help nurture children from all backgrounds and experiences on and off the mat. We believe, in order to support kids, we need to support the world of the kids. Empowering educators and parents is a very important part of this work, as we can influence their nervous system baseline and how they perceive and interact with the world around them.

This program provides you with an empowering, inclusive, age appropriate approach to fostering healthy life skills in kids yoga classes.

We recognize that in order to empower kids, we need to support and encourage kids. Empowering educators and parents is a very important part of this work, as they spend the majority of the time with kids and greatly impact their formative years.

This Kids Yoga Training gives you the tools you need to support the next generation in feeling healthier, happier and embracing mindfulness. 

If you are looking to become a Certified Children's Yoga Teacher - then please head back to our list of courses and enroll in that specific program.

An official school-issued certificate is optional for students using the course solely for Continuing Education purposes. This is at an additional cost of $55 USD. This course qualifies for 50 CE Credits.

We are a Registered & Certified Yoga School with Yoga Alliance and GOYA listed under: Your Yoga Flow or OM Yoga Flow

Privacy Policy: All personal information you provide to our school is used only for administering this program. We do not use your information for marketing or promotions, and you will never be added to a promotional mailing list. Your privacy is important to us, and all data is handled with care in accordance with our privacy policy.

Change Policy: We reserve the right to revise or update course content and certification requirements at any time, without prior notice.

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Learning objectives

  • Learn physical & mental developmental stages for toddlers to teens.
  • Bring the gifts of presence, body & breath awareness, mindfulness, & playfulness into the lives of kids.
  • What kids yoga is and why it's important.
  • Learn the tools you need to support the next generation in feeling healthier & happier.
  • Deepen your communication skills & your understanding of how to work with kids.
  • Learn the importance of mindfulness & meditation for kids wellbeing.
  • Learn to help kids foster healthy relationships & boundaries
  • Learn about the chakras and how to share these with teachinsg with kids.
  • Learn 20 kids yoga poses.
  • Learn how to put create a kids yoga class.
  • Learn about family yoga and the benefits.
  • And so much more...
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Welcome to the course
Welcome
Video Overview with Nancy, Juan, Joanna & Mark
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This lecture contains images from Chakra Cards for Kids by Kidsyogstories.com and have been used with permission from the author.

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Classic introduction to the principles of Zen Buddhism and meditation, emphasizing the concept of 'beginner's mind.' While rooted in a specific tradition, its teachings on openness and present moment awareness are universally applicable to mindfulness practice.
This practical guide offers a structured eight-week program based on Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), which has proven effective for managing stress and preventing relapse in depression. It combines research-backed techniques with exercises, making it a useful resource for developing a consistent practice and deepening understanding.
Tara Brach, a clinical psychologist and meditation teacher, explores the intersection of mindfulness and self-compassion in this insightful book. It emphasizes the importance of accepting ourselves and our circumstances, offering practices like the RAIN technique for emotional healing. helps deepen understanding by focusing on the compassionate aspect of mindfulness.
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Jack Kornfield, a respected meditation teacher, provides a comprehensive guide to the principles of Buddhist psychology and how they relate to mindfulness and emotional well-being. is valuable for gaining a deeper understanding of the psychological framework underlying mindfulness practices.
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This comprehensive guide offers a detailed, stage-by-stage approach to meditation practice, integrating Buddhist teachings with a scientific understanding of the mind. It's particularly useful for those looking to deepen their meditation practice and gain a thorough understanding of the cognitive processes involved.

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