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Teaching Children's Yoga (8-Week Course)

Improve physical fitness, build social emotional skills, and support children's health and wellness to last a lifetime.

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This course gives you the skills and confidence to learn how to teach yoga and mindfulness to children ages 3 to 12.

Through this eight-week course, you will learn the theory and science behind the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social benefits of yoga for children.

You will gain the confidence to lesson plan for your students through ample opportunities to embody and practice teach yoga breathing, postures, games, and relaxation exercises throughout the course.

Upon completion of our course, you will be fully equipped with the knowledge and tools to help children build a lifetime of health and wellness through yoga and mindfulness practices.

No experience required. Mat recommended :)


What You'll Learn

How It Works

Flexible course structure to meet your schedule demands.

  • This course takes place over eight weeks.
  • Each week includes 2-6 hours of course material (module).
  • Modules include video lectures, live check ins, interactive exercises, downloadable lesson plans, reflection questions, quizzes, and key teaching points for each grade group.

In a new, self-paced format, this training allows you to learn at your own pace and repeat lectures and practices as often as you’d like!

Click here to view the syllabus or download an information packet to learn more about this training.



Next Session: November 21, 2019 to January 15, 2020

Get a headstart on coursework.

You will receive access to all self-paced coursework as soon as you enroll.

Weekly check-ins will be held every Wednesday at 3:30pm PST | 6:30pm EST beginning on November 27.

What Students are Saying...


Danielle C., Educator
United States

“Yoga Ed. makes it easy to get your certification even if you are a full-time teacher and mom. The teachers of the courses are passionate, experienced, energetic and knew what it was like to teach kids. They are knowledgeable in motivating students and being able to watch them teach is a huge plus.”



“Never thought an online course could be so ‘complete’. The recorded videos of the weekly sessions really complemented the other (great) videos and pdf material. The brain learning part was really fascinating – it’s even helped me to be a better parent.”

Paola F., Yoga Teacher
Switzerland

Course Curriculum


  Week 1: Introduction
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  Week 2: The Practice of Being a Yoga Educator
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  Week 3: Positive Classroom Management and Engaging Lesson Plan Design
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  Week 4: Teaching to the Developing Brain
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  Week 5: Understanding Children's Anatomy and Physiology
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  Week 6: Breathing Exercises, Warm-ups, and Yoga Postures for Children
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  Week 7: Partner Postures, Games, and Relaxation Exercises for Children
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  Week 8: Bringing Yoga Education into the World
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Meet Your Instructors


Brynne Caleda
Brynne Caleda

Brynne Caleda, M.Ed., E-RYT is a leader in the field of yoga education. As CEO of Yoga Ed., Brynne champions the efficacy of innovative, evidence-based yoga programs for schools to establish lifelong foundations for student’s fitness, wellness, and productivity. Over the past decade, Brynne has worked closely with educators, health professionals, and parents to enrich school communities with yoga tools to more authentically and effectively teach to their students and children. A pioneer of yoga education in Hawaii, Brynne is also the founder of Stretch Your Imagination, a non-profit that creates sustainable yoga programs for Hawaii’s schools. When not at home in paradise with her two year old son, you can find Brynne leading trainings and empowering educators to integrate yoga into schools across Europe, Asia, and the United States.


Julia Bond
Julia Bond

A strategist by trade and scientist at heart, Julia earned her degree in Human Biology with a focus on the Brain & Behavior at Brown University. While studying in Providence, Julia joined the Britton Lab to examine the effects of mindfulness-based practices on emotion and affect in teenage students. Through her research studies, Julia witnessed the power of teaching life skills from an early age and now deeply believes its potential to transform the holistic health of future generations. Julia is currently the head of operations at Yoga Ed. and strives to leverage technology to share yoga education with communities worldwide.


Harmony Turner
Harmony Turner

Dancer, yogi, and educator, Harmony Turner, has an incredible passion for movement arts, education, and children. With a BA in Theatre Arts, MFA in Dance, 200hr RYT, and K-5 YogaEd certification, Harmony has immersed herself in the realm of teaching. Having worked for many diverse and influential organizations, Harmony has now founded her own dance, yoga, and education company: HarmsaStar. With goals of artistic expression, academic integrity, community, and collaboration, Harmony is beyond enthusiastic to be taking this journey with Yoga Ed.

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Looking to Earn Academic Credit with LMU?

Register for the course directly here. Please note you must register for LMU credit prior to the course start date. Course credit will not be granted after the session begins.

Frequently Asked Questions


It says it is self-paced, but there are dates. Why?
We offer weekly check-ins on Wednesdays 3:30pm PST | 6:30pm EST to share thoughts, answer any questions you may have, and connect you with your cohort of yoga educators.
What if I miss the weekly check-ins? Will I miss the bulk of this course?
No; one of the best parts about this course is that its designed for you to go-at-your-own-pace :) All of the calls will be recorded so that you can listen in as your schedule allows.
What do I have to do in order to get a certificate of completion?
Simply watch course videos, score a cumulative 80% or higher on all corresponding quizzes, and complete your final teaching project. All course work must be completed and submitted by two weeks after the end date of the course. Your certificate of completion will be mailed to you one month after the end date of the course.
Does this qualify for credits?
Yes, this course qualifies for the following credits:
+ 36 hours continuing education units with the Yoga Alliance
+ 3 P-credits for New York City teachers and 36 CTLE hours for New York State teachers through our partnership with the ASPDP/NYCDOE (must register with ASPDP before course start date) - MUST CHOOSE "ASPDP P-CREDIT/CTLE FOR NEW YORK TEACHERS" option at checkout

If you are looking for course credit with LMU, please register for the course by clicking this link.
Lastly, feel free to check with your local school or district to see if they will accept course credits.
Are group discounts available?
Yes! We offer discounts for groups of four or more. Please email us at [email protected] to get your discount code.
Do you accept purchase orders from schools?
Yes! Email us at [email protected] so that we can support you. Please note that all POs must be received at least 1 week prior to the course start date.
How long do I have access to this course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.