Children's
Yoga Teacher Training and Certification
July 11-13, 2008
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The cost is: $305.00 (this does not
include books, housing or food)
Hours:
Friday
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
2:00 - 5:00 pm
6:30 - 9:00 pm
Saturday
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
2:00 - 5:15 pm
7:00 - 9:15 pm
Sunday
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
1:00 - 2:30 pm
This training is
interactive and educational. In addition to incorporating
fun in teaching children's yoga, we will also interweave the
deeper spiritual side of yoga. Upon graduation, you will receive
a certification from the Asheville Yoga Center. (Yoga Alliance
hours available upon request).
Curriculum
includes:
*what is yoga, what is children's yoga, what are the innumerable
benefits of each?
*which learning theories might be appropriate for you
*the different learning styles for children, taking into consideration:
age groups from pre-school to teens; and male vs. female
*how to teach different age groups: 2-5, 6-9, 10-12, and teens
*how to create themes, games, partner yoga, interesting stories
*appropriate breathing, relaxation, chanting, meditations
and visualizations for children
*how to lesson plan, sequence classes, and improvise
*adapting to different teaching environments from public schools,
churches, rec. centers, etc...
*many opportunities for group teaching and peer review
*developing different behavior management techniques that
support a loving, non-competitive environment and encourage
self-respect and freedom of expression
*how to prepare for class and tons of ideas for incorporating
art, music, books, props, singing, storytelling, and spiritual
inspiration in children's yoga classes
*and more...
Requirements
for application:
We strongly recommend
you have some teaching experience, as this is an short training
intensive, focusing on teaching children's yoga. We are assuming
you have some familiarity with yoga asanas, pranayama, and
philosophy. Open to yoga teachers, school teachers with yoga
experience, or serious yoga students.
Required reading:
- Fly Like a Butterfly
: Yoga for Children by Shakta Kaur Khalsa
- Yoga for Children
: A complete illustrated guide to yoga by Swati Chanchani
and Rajiv Chanchani
- The Yoga Handbook
by Stephanie Keach
- The Peace Book,
by Todd Parr
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The Presenter:
The teacher training
will be taught by Jane Anne Tager.
Jane Ann Tager,
a yoga instructor for over 7 years and mother of three, loves
working with kids. In her weekly classes with kids, while
introducing the children to stretches, yoga posses and breathing
practices, she incorporates story telling, songs and other
fun activities with yoga moves.
Location:
Our training will
NOT be located at Asheville Yoga Center. Instead, we will
hold our training at Asheville School of Massage and Yoga,
right in the middle of downtown Asheville, walking distance
to many great shops and restaurants:
Asheville School
of Massage and Yoga, 77 Walnut Street, Asheville, NC 28801
www.ashevillemassageschool.org
Directions
from Downtown Asheville:
Heading
on 240W: Take the HAYWOOD ST. exit- Exit 4C- toward
MONTFORD AVE.
At the light, Turn LEFT onto HAYWOOD ST.
Shortly after you pass the CIVIC CENTER and Library, Turn
LEFT onto WALNUT ST.
Look for the CASTANEA COURTYARD on the LEFT by Zambra’s
Restaurant.
We are #77, the double green doors.
Park in the Rankin Street public parking garage down the street
on the right.
(DO NOT park in the lot in front of the school. You will be
towed.)
Heading
on 240E: Take the HAYWOOD ST. exit- Exit 4C- toward
MONTFORD AVE.
At the light, Turn LEFT onto MONTFORD AVE.
At the next light, turn LEFT onto HAYWOOD ST.
Shortly after you pass the CIVIC CENTER and Library, Turn
LEFT onto WALNUT ST.
Look for the CASTANEA COURTYARD on the LEFT by Zambra’s
Restaurant.
We are #77, the double green doors.
Park in the Rankin Street public parking garage down the street
on the right.
(DO NOT park in the lot in front of the school. You will be
towed.)
Cancellation
Policy:
$75 is non refundable
and non transferable.
The cost is:
$305.00 full tuition
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your books now.
