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Course Description
Bringing Yoga to Life for Young Children
Yoga is more than physical postures. It is a holistic practice that can nurture self-awareness, compassion, emotional balance, and a deeper connection with the world.
This experiential course explores how the eight limbs of Astaunga Yoga can be adapted into engaging, age-appropriate experiences for children ages 3–10.
Through creative movement, breathing exercises, storytelling, music, art, meditation, and interactive activities, participants will discover practical ways to introduce yoga into children's everyday lives.
Rooted in Neohumanist philosophy, the course encourages children to develop kindness toward themselves, others, animals, plants, and the natural world.
Whether you're a parent, educator, yoga teacher, or simply someone who enjoys working with children, this course offers practical tools and creative inspiration, no previous experience required.
What You'll Learn:
1. Teach Child-Friendly Yoga: adapt yoga postures, breathing exercises, and movement to meet the developmental needs of children ages 3–10.
2. Make Yoga Creative and Engaging: bring yoga to life through storytelling, imaginative play, games, music, art, and partner activities.
3. Introduce Meditation and Relaxation: explore simple, age-appropriate approaches to breath awareness, meditation preparation, meditation, and deep relaxation.
4. Nurture Compassion and Ethical Awareness: introduce yoga ethics through Neohumanist themes that encourage kindness, self-awareness, cooperation, and respect for all life.
5. Build Confidence as a Yoga Facilitator:
practice guiding children's yoga experiences through interactive breakout sessions, peer learning, and constructive feedback.
6. Design Your Own Kids' Yoga Experience:
develop, plan, and present a mini yoga experience that integrates child-friendly practices and Neohumanist values.
Who Is This Course For?
1. Educators & Childcare Professionals: bring movement, mindfulness, and compassionate practices into learning environments.
2. Parents & Caregivers: discover enjoyable ways to share yoga, relaxation, and positive values with children.
3. Yoga Teachers: expand your teaching skills with developmentally appropriate approaches for young children.
4. Anyone Interested in Children's Well-Being: explore a holistic, creative approach to supporting children's development.
5. No prerequisites: previous experience teaching yoga or working with children is not required.
Course Format & Schedule
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Course start & end date: February 26 – April 16, 2027
Class Times: Fridays, 9:00–10:30 AM Eastern Time (ET). UTC times vary with Daylight Saving Time.
What Students Are Saying:
Discover how this course inspires creative, child-friendly approaches to yoga.
Course Approach:
Learn by Doing, Reflecting, and Sharing
This course emphasizes active participation rather than passive learning.
Students engage in live online discussions, practical demonstrations, small-group breakout activities, readings, and creative assignments.
Through guided practice and peer feedback, participants gradually build the skills and confidence to design and facilitate meaningful yoga experiences for young children.
What to expect:
- Eight live online sessions, two hours each.
- Approximately 1–2 hours of homework per week.
- Reading materials provided to students.
- Interactive breakout room practice and group discussion.
- A final project presenting a mini kids' yoga experience.
- A certificate upon successful completion.
Attendance is expected at every session. Emergency absences may be excused by the instructor, with required make-up work.
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