How to Teach Yoga to Children (ages 2-17)

This 9-day in-person portion of the hybrid course is offered to ANYONE (teachers, parents, caregivers, therapists), who wishes to introduce and practice yoga with the children in their lives. As a hybrid course, both the online and in-person sections must be completed, and each have a separate tuition. The online platform will contain all the relevant materials for the course.

This course provides concrete tools and practical applications that are presented in a simple to follow sequence. You will gain a deep understanding of the application of yogic philosophy, education pedagogy, phases of human development, movement and sensory integration practice which are all at the heart of every lesson created by the teacher. Develop the craft of nourishing seasonal awareness, the art of cultural/ mythical storytelling and a practical knowledge of yoga philosophy into each lesson

Here is a RECIPE for child, teen and family yoga classes:
Serves: Humanity
Ingredients:
1. Wonder of beauty.
2. Reverence for Mother Earth.
3. Weave a tapestry of story song, verse.
4. Honor the evolving human being.
5. Knowledge infused with ancient cultural wisdom.
6. Embodied movement integration.
7. Breathe, listen and become.
8. Humility

To Prepare:
• Sign up for Flower Yoga Teacher Training or tell a friend who has always wanted this recipe.
• Come to the training classes with an open mind and an activated IMAGINATION! • Study, work on all experiential exercises, observe, practice teach.
• Place it all in the center of your heart, complete your open book exam.
• Become a Certified Flower Yoga Teacher and grow your garden in the hearts of all your serve.

Flower Yoga is a 95-hour Specialty Training Course that is a Registered Children’s Yoga School (RCYS) through the National Yoga Alliance. RYT 200 or 500 level Yoga teachers wishing to become Registered Children’s Yoga Teachers (RCYT) will be eligible to register upon the completion of this course.

You DO NOT have to be a Registered Yoga Teacher to take this course, but you must have a yoga practice.

What you will receive from this Hybrid Training (there is a separate tuition and registration for the online portion of this course). Registration for the online portion IS OPEN: floweryoga.com/register-teacher-training:

• Video training for Modules 1, 2 and 6
• Full-Access to FYTT online platform
• Comprehensive Teacher Training Manual
• Comprehensive Children’s Yoga Asana Manual
• Developmental Sun Salutation Manual
• Resources for Self-Study and additional learning for all 6 Modules • Video sessions for practicing How to Teach Yoga Asanas to toddlers, children and teens.
• Video classes of Omkari teaching yoga classes at the Sivananda Yoga Ranch
• Video practice classes with Omkari (Story Classes and Theme Classes)
• Video workshop for and Introduction to Ayurveda Preshanta Delmar
• Video workshop: Mindfulness with Flower Yoga Teacher, Lara Hocheiser
• Video workshop: Benefits of Essential oils for Children with Mira Binzen
• Audio workshop: Yoga and Special Needs with Flower Yoga Teacher, Elizabeth Seeger
• Video workshop: Flower YogArt for the seasons with Flower Yoga Teacher, Nora Dybdal
• Introduction to baby yoga (infants to 24months).
• 1 copy of the book, It’s Time for Yoga by Tara Rachel Jones

What we will do in- person:
• Modules 3-5: Developmental Progression from ages 2-17, Lesson Planning, Practice Teaching
• Partner Poses and Group Poses
• Yoga Games
• And more!

This Children’s Yoga Teacher Training will take place simultaneously with the Family Yoga Vacation Program! Experience the joy of being at the Ashram with Families! You will have the opportunity to see:

• Children’s Karma Yoga
• Children’s Satsang
• Children’s Yoga Classes taught by Certified Flower Yoga Graduates
• Yoga Games
• YogArt with Children
• Observing/Participate Family Yoga Vacation in action with Flower Yoga Graduate, Marta Shedletsky (Gauri Devi) and her team
• Experience a Family Yoga Class with the Family Yoga Vacation children and Parents- Taught by Tara Rachel Jones (Omkari)

Please contact Omkari directly with any questions regarding this program.

This hybrid 95hr Children’s Yoga Teacher Training Course takes place both in-person and online with TEACHABLE platform. You MUST register for BOTH PARTS of this course in order to participate.

How to register:

Part 1: Register for In-person part of the training/accommodations and make flight reservations.
Part 2: Register for the ONLINE part of the training. Access to the online platform opens after registration is completed.
Part 3: Complete Introduction/ meet and Greet section of the platform by June 1, 2027.
Part 4: Complete Module 1 and Module 2 before June 15, 2027.

We suggest you arrive at least one day prior to the start of this course and stay until at least one day after the course ends for the optimal experience.

We suggest you arrive at least one day prior to the start of this course and stay until at least one day after the course ends for the optimal experience.