Get Grounded in Children's Yoga

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Grounded Kids

115 Milton Park Court, Alpharetta, GA, USA

Alpharetta, GA

Program Instances

Hybrid

Dates: TBD

100 hours • TBD

Alpharetta, GA, US

Led by

Amy Haysman

CYT-L3

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Purpose

Why choose Grounded Kids?

Upholding the integrity of yoga while making it accessible, desirable and beneficial to children makes this kids yoga teacher training training program radically distinct.
Our methodology integrates decades of child-development experience, extensive yoga knowledge, and authentic energetic awareness, treating physical, emotional, and mental health as inseparable parts of a child’s whole self.
Our program reflects multiple yoga lineages and diverse perspectives, including wisdom from our dedicated students of all ages.

Our yoga school offers a step by step approach in your education toward certification or CEUs for licensure renewal.
We offer Customized Trainings for groups such as Behavioral Health Clinics, Therapists, K-12 Schools & more.

What to expect

What You’ll Learn:

A full introduction to the Grounded Kids Yoga methodology and core teaching framework.
Proficiency in our complete set of 84 kid-friendly yoga poses including modifications, enhancements, and age-appropriate benefits.
An overview of child development through the lens of the chakra system, plus how to translate that knowledge into practical tools for self-awareness.
Chakra-specific mini flows and mantras, using our 5 Elements Flows Poster Set and Chakra Pose Posters.
Techniques to teach alignment with clarity, creativity, and structure.
Mindfulness, meditation, and mudras designed for kids and teens.
Developmentally appropriate breathwork and self-regulation strategies.
Partner poses, group formations, and games that foster connection and joy.
Grounded Kids’ classroom management system, Elemental Conduct, rooted in the five elements and student constitutional awareness.
How to design and deliver a complete, meaningful yoga class that connects with youth on every level.
Practice teaching with real feedback and tools that help you feel steady from day one.

Style/Lineage

Get Grounded in Children’s Yoga introduces the full Grounded Kids Yoga methodology. You’ll gain the language, practices, and developmental alignment to teach real yoga to children with integrity and emotional fluency. This training begins by defining what it means to be grounded – present, regulated, and rooted in your own experience – then teaches you how to guide children through the same process using breath, movement, and guided rest. No prior experience is required.

Core competencies

By the end of this program, graduates will be able to…

Teaching Skills	Identify how each of the five elements is used within Elemental Conduct as a management strategy. Draft a complete lesson plan appropriate for 7-11 year olds, that includes every core element in the proper order. Identify the essential alignment actions used across a Grounded lesson. Identify examples of filler words that reduce clarity during teaching. Teach a lesson plan to kids ages 7-11, filling a session report that summarizes and reflects the class experience.
Anatomy, Physiology, Biomechanics	Identify the Chakras of the energy system, by listing their associated colors, elements, physical locations, rights, and seed sounds.
Practice Skills	Identify the practices that make up a well rounded kids yoga clas, such astuning in, breathing teachniques, core strenghtening, twists, balncing poses, partner and group poses. Demonstrate and name each pose in the Solid Ground Flow, using optimal alignment, and proper breath pacing.
Yoga History & Theory	Explain how each chakra can be described in simple, child friendly language as an energy center along the body's midline. Identify the five elements used in Elemental Conduct and the quality associated with each one. Identify a heart value and a matching story or character that illustrates it for children.
Lifestyle & Ethics	Apply a professional boundary practice such as limiting personal disclosure while teaching from the heart. Identify the information a parent or guardian typically expects to receive before a child's first class.
Business Skills	Identify the types of organizations, such as schools and community centers, that commonly hire a children's yoga teacher. Explain why parents often look for safety and credential information before enrolling a child in a new activity.

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Evaluation methods

Program evaluations

Oral Exam
Solo Project Or Presentation

Students will be evaluated through a combination of oral/written submissions, solo projects, and direct observations

Program Faculty

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Amy Haysman

I started teaching yoga to children in 2003. Founded Grounded Kids Yoga in 2007. Began teaching grown ups in 2005 and continue to teach all ages and train people to teach children and families.

groundedkids.com

Alpharetta, GA, US

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