Children's yoga
teacher training course
Next training: 8th to 11th January 2026
Join our accredited 40 hour children's yoga teacher training course. Study online, in person in London, or blend both formats.
Learn clear tools and methods to teach effective children's yoga classes. Develop confidence and skills to work with children from walking age to 12 years old.
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4 Days | YAP Accredited | Hybrid Training
What's on the Children's yoga teacher training course
By taking this course, you will learn how to teach fun, engaging and safe yoga classes to children from walking age to 12 years old. The course will help you learn how to adapt and modify postures for the various groups. How to create your own super fun kids yoga stories for the walking to 7 year old and wonderful themes and sequences for the 8 – 12 year olds. Learn how to guide children through mindfulness meditations, visualisations and breathing techniques, yoga games and activities.
Module 1
- Course Overview
- General benefits of yoga for these ages
- Breaking down the various age groups and understanding them
- 4 Steps to a successful class
Module 2
- Walking to 3 year olds
- Warm ups
- EYFS
- Practical class (Walking to 3 year olds)
- Fun ideas and props
Module 3
- Walking to 3 year olds
- Warm ups
- EYFS
- Practical class (Walking to 3 year olds)
- Fun ideas and props
Module 4
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Yoga postures – How to modify for different ages and milestones
- Class management (tips and ideas to keeping attention and motivating)
- Breathing techniques
- Your teaching practice
Module 5
- Practical class (5 to 7 Year Olds)
- Special needs
- Sun Salutations
- General warm ups
Module 6
- Tweens and what to expect
- Practical class (8 to 12 year olds)
- How to write a themed class plan
- Fun facts
- Yoga Philosophy
- Partner work
- Relaxations and simple meditations
Module 7
- Music
- Games
- Challenges and fun sequences
- Let’s be creative
- How to challenge and engage the boys
Module 8
- Recommended Props
- Online Classes
- Recommended Reading
- Marketing Tip's
- Affiliations
- Q&A
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Receive a certificate, a training badge, and a YAP accreditation when you complete the training.
You can obtain insurance and begin teaching.
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Training Dates
8th, 9th, 10th & 11th January 2026 - 10am - 6.30pm
Location: Online or in London, UK
Timezone: BST
- 8 Modules
- Accredited by Yoga Alliance Professionals (YAP)
- 40 Hours towards your teaching training hours
- Student discount on the class plan bundles
- Ability to teach yoga to walking age to 12 year olds
- 8 Starter Class Plans
- Hybrid training (Join online or in-person in London)
- Join the private Facebook group for graduates to continue your learning, grow and connect.
- On-going support post training
Modules
Module 1
- Walking to 3 year olds
- Warm ups
- EYFS
- Practical class (Walking to 3 year olds)
- Fun ideas and props
Module 2
- Walking to 3 year olds
- Warm ups
- EYFS
- Practical class (Walking to 3 year olds)
- Fun ideas and props
Module 3
- Practical class (3 to 5 year olds)
- How to adapt stories to accommodate different ages and milestones
- Music
- Visualisation and affirmations
- How to write a story
Module 4
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Yoga postures – How to modify for different ages and milestones
- Class management (tips and ideas to keeping attention and motivating)
- Breathing techniques
- Your teaching practice
Module 5
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Yoga postures – How to modify for different ages and milestones
- Class management (tips and ideas to keeping attention and motivating)
- Breathing techniques
- Your teaching practice
Module 6
- Tweens and what to expect
- Practical class (8 to 12 year olds)
- How to write a themed class plan
- Fun facts
- Yoga Philosophy
- Partner work
- Relaxations and simple meditations
Module 7
- Music
- Games
- Challenges and fun sequences
- Let’s be creative
- How to challenge and engage the boys
Module 8
- Recommended Props
- Online Classes
- Recommended Reading
- Marketing Tip's
- Affiliations
- Q&A
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