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Teaching Yoga to children is great fun, it is both challenging and rewarding, and this specialist training module will provide teachers with a wonderful opportunity to pass on the gift that is Yoga to children of all ages.
Tutor: Cathy Jordan
Aims: To give already trained yoga teachers the necessary skills, understanding, and confidence to set up and run Yoga classes for children, where yoga practices will be taught which will give children of all ages vital tools for life to handle life situations.
Objectives: By the end of the course participants will feel they have the confidence and ability to teach yoga to children and introduce to school teachers the concept of yoga's role in the classroom.
Target population: It is expected that participants of this course will already hold a Yoga teaching diploma and have a genuine interest in bringing the valuable science of yoga to the citizens of the future.
Course requirements: Participants will be expected to attend all of the seminars, carry out the home study, i.e. reading and written assignments, about 5 hours per month, we will guide students in how to start teaching a yoga class to children, obtain a first aid certificate and obtain a police check.
Duration: The course comprises 5 one-day seminars held over a 5 month period.
Course Content: Number of hours: 30 contact hours + 25 hours of home study.
Themes and topics: The physiological and psychological aspects of teaching yoga to children. Practical sessions of asana, pranayama, relaxation techniques and other practices which improve attention, concentration and memory. Group work and plenary sessions. Group discussions. Age groups and abilities. Special needs. Yoga in education. Setting up yoga classes for children. Child protection.
Assessment of studies: Within the 5 month period participants will be assessed teaching a yoga class to children. Submit a series of 5 written assignments for assessment. Attendance at all seminars is essential for successful completion of the course, or attend extra tutorial to make up any lost hours.
Certification: A certificate for this module will be given on successful completion.
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