The ability to share yoga with children is a valuable resource for anyone who works with youth in any capacity., such as school teachers, guidance counselors, social workers, and even parents.
This training will provide the skills necessary to guide a creative and safe yoga class for children ages 6-14. We will break down the basic structure of a kids yoga class, while exploring strategic themes that inspire children. We will also delve into the various poses themselves for a look at foundation and anatomy.
Topics covered will include the following specifics:
Child-friendly Yoga poses, partner poses, songs, games, crafts and activities
The benefits of Yoga for children
Breathing exercises to help children calm themselves
Relaxation and visualization techniques
How to sequence a class and incorporate age-appropriate themes
Tools needed to manage behavior and scattered energy in the classroom
Assisting children to keep them safe in the poses
How to structure and market yourself as a teacher in the community
How to bring out your inner child
You do not have to be a Registered Yoga Teacher to complete this training.
Upon completion, you will be certified to teach Children's Yoga.
Students must be present for the entire training to earn certification.
Training Hours:
Friday 6:45-8:45pm
Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm
Sunday 8:00am-1:00pm
Melody is a native New Yorker who came to Charleston in 2005 and immediately fell in love with all things the city had to offer. With the help of some friends, she was introduced to the multitude of benefits of yoga and so began her journey. She continues on this path today, always growing and learning about how to cultivate the balance between mind, body and spirit.
With 14 plus years in public schools, both in NYC and Charleston, as a teacher, Instructional Coach, Transformation Specialist, and school administrator, Melody is no stranger to the challenges that our children face today. She struggled with feeling as though she was limited in what she could do for children in her position given the constraints of public education. This “karmically” brought her to find Kidding Around Yoga (KAY), an international children's yoga teacher training company. It was something that allowed her to combine all of her passions, education and career experiences into a neat package that made sense!
After completing training with KAY, not only did she start her own small business teaching yoga to children, but she also became a teacher trainer for the company, traveling across the country to lead trainings year-round. Soon thereafter, she left her position in the local school district to work full-time for KAY as Director of Operations and Training & Curriculum Coordinator.
After five years of thoroughly enjoying her work and its impact, she reluctantly stepped down from many of her duties at KAY to return to a more regular schedule that allowed her to spend time with family, working for an educational software company. She still contributes as a mentor for current KAY students and continues to coordinate professional development workshops across the country for schools using a program she created herself, EduKAY, a training designed specifically for educators to learn how to incorporate yoga and mindfulness strategies into the classroom.
Melody completed her teacher training at Holy Cow Yoga Center in 2017 (currently E-RYT 200) and is a Registered Children's Yoga Teacher (RCYT). She is thrilled to be back at Holy Cow to share her knowledge, experience and heart with all of you! Love & Light