ABCs of Teaching Yoga to Children

ABCs of Teaching Yoga to Children

by | Yoga Teacher Training

Develop an understanding of the fundamental skills, attitudes and guidelines which contribute to success when teaching children’s yoga. Teaching yoga to children is vastly different from teaching to adults. Learn how to connect with kids, discover your own voice and the power of being genuine, be a true professional by understanding who you are, what you do and how to best present yourself, all while having a blast and knowing you are impacting children’s lives in a positive and meaningful way.

Join founder of Yoga In My School Donna Freeman as she outlines the A-Z of teaching yoga to kids. A is for Attention – learn the key to increasing attention span … what is Q for? 90 minutes

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Move, Memorize, Meditate: Kids Yoga Game

Move, Memorize, Meditate: Kids Yoga Game

by | Yoga Games

I love yoga games and learning a new one is always a highlight. This past weekend at a  YIMS teacher training workshop Maureen, one of the participants, shared Move, Memorize, Meditate.

Here are the basics.

  • first divide the group into partners or threes and give them a pose – it can be their own choice or a pose the teacher picks. They need to remember who their partner is and how to do the pose – this is the MEMORIZE portion. With older group you may have a Memorize TREE with one partner, Memorize BOAT with another partner and Memorize WARRIOR with a third partner (any combination of poses works).

Now you are ready to play.

  • when the teacher says MOVE everyone moves through the space – you can walk, skip, hop, run, swim or whatever motion works for your class theme.
  • when the teacher says MEMORIZE you find your buddy/partner and perform your partner pose (see above). If you have used multiple poses simply say the pose name.
  • when the teacher says MEDITATE everyone lays down on their mat in savasana or sits in easy pose/criss cross mudras optional) and meditates.

Teacher continues to switch it up between Move, Memorize and Meditate for as long as is fun or time allows.

This game is tons of fun and keeps everyone listening, moving and playing yoga together.

Enjoy this clip as a group of 5-7 year olds play Move, Memorize, Meditate.

For 112 more yoga games enjoy Yoga Games Galore

Yoga Games Galore
Yoga Games Galore
Packed with 112 fabulous games, this Kids Yoga Teacher Resource is essential for teaching fun & playful kids, teens and family yoga classes. Includes breathing games, active yoga games, mindfulness games, relaxation games, and games with yoga props. Never be at a loss for what to do in class with Yoga Games Galore. 40 pg full color PDF
Price: $18.97
Yoga for Preschoolers and Kids with Special Needs

Yoga for Preschoolers and Kids with Special Needs

by | Special Needs Yoga, Yoga Teacher Training

This is one of four modules to earning your RCYT designation. When held at Prana Yoga count toward 500-RYT with Prana Yoga. Always counts toward 500-RYT with Ambassador Yoga Edmonton.

Learn how to teach the youngest yogis as well as those with emotional and mental challenges techniques to control impulsivity and self-regulate.

After attending this workshop you’ll know how to:

  • use music effectively in kids yoga classes
  • integrate early literacy skills into your yoga classes
  • adapt yoga poses to meet students needs and abilities
  • effectively use yoga as a complementary therapy for children with special needs.

This experiential workshop will provide a foundation to promote the healthy development of the hearts, minds and bodies preschoolers as well as individuals diagnosed with:

  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism
  • Down syndrome
  • Mild Cerebral palsy
  • Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

Understand the needs and challenges and explore creative, fun ways of engaging and supporting children with special needs in the practice of yoga.

Includes:

COST: $395 CD + GST

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What participants are saying about this Workshop:

“I enjoyed my two days with Donna. I can use many of the yoga poses/games in my class on Monday morning.” – Susan Woelber

“You have inspired me. This course material has helped me better understand the reasons of using yoga with the children I work with and my own practice.” – Carla Brown

The Joy of Breathing: Pranayama for Kids and Teens

The Joy of Breathing: Pranayama for Kids and Teens

by | Breathing, Store, Yoga Games

Breathing to Focus Attention, Calm Anxiety and Improve Respiratory Function

Help youth relax, increase vitality and improve self awareness with YIMS newest release Pranayama for Kids and Teens. This environmentally friendly, digital download provides extensive information on using effective breathing exercises and games with children of all ages from toddler to teen. Proven effective through research and in working with youth, these exercises provide fun and engaging ways to teach children to access the healing power of breathing.

The book includes:

  • 30 breathing exercises to calm or energize
  • 21 breathing games
  • numerous adaptations to accommodate age and ability
  • extensive list of the benefits of breath control
  • why use props, which props to use and how to use them
  • how to use sound to augment the benefits of conscious breathing
  • specific exercises to combine breath with movement
  • respiratory system word find
  • inspirational quotes

Here is a sneak peak under the cover.

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October 2022 Special Savings of 35% for a full color 27 page PDF of Pranayama for Kids and Teens.
Pranayama for Kids and Teens
Pranayama for Kids and Teens
Discover breathing techniques to calm anxiety, focus attention and improve respiratory function for children and teens. Improve health and vitality easily and effectively with 30 breathing exercises and 21 breathing games. Resource includes how and why to teach conscious breathing to various ages, benefits of pranayama, using props, breath w sound, combining movement w breath, and respiratory system word find. 27 pages full color PDF.
Price: $9.75Price: $14.97 
Yoga in Schools: Turning Research into Effective Programs

Yoga in Schools: Turning Research into Effective Programs

by | Business of Yoga, Interviews, Kids Yoga, Yoga in School

One of the most often asked question for school-based yoga programs is “Does it really work?” The International Association for School Yoga and Mindfulness (IASYM) responds with a resounding “YES!”

Our distinguished panel of quests will discuss some of the current research being conducted and how that research is translated into powerful school-based programs, bringing calm, focus and learning readiness into today’s classrooms. Karma Carpenter, Director of IASYM, Lynda Meeder, Director of YogaKids, Anne Buckley-Reen, OT & founder of Get Ready to Learn, and Cheryl Crawford, founder of Grounded, join us to share their experiences in researching the effects of yoga and mindfulness in schools. Discover how yoga is impacting kids, teachers and administrators through innovative programs proven effective by University research.

 

 

 

Our panel of amazing guests can be found at:

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Cheryl Crawford

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Lynda Meeder

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