Note: In the Self-Paced and Live-Zoom Training during the Yoga Alliance Online Training Provision, all materials are provided in PDF format and do not include hard copies. Hard copies of props are only provided in the in-person training. Prices have been reduced to reflect this change.

Mastermind

Curriculum Design and Business Planning for Kids Yoga Teachers

Are you ready to put yourself out there as a kids yoga teacher? In the Mastermind 16 Hour Certificate you will get guidance and feedback to develop your plan to start teaching. You’ll start building your business and creating your plan for a successful children’s yoga program.

This module is recommended for those who have completed at least 32 Hours of the Young Yoga Masters training or other kids yoga teacher training or who have experience teaching kids and who want to work on their business plan. There are no kids yoga activities in this training, it is all about getting your classes started!

About the Kids Yoga Mastermind Certificate:

In the Mastermind Training you begin your action plan for teaching yoga to children.

• Examine effective advertising, networking, and marketing strategies.
• Consider when and how to volunteer.
• How to offer alternative classes like Yoga Camps.
• Create a plan for branching out to provide classes in studios, daycare, school programs, or private classes

Aruna has been a full time yoga teacher since 2001. She has the experience to guide you as you begin teaching new kids yoga classes. In this module you will learn:

• Self-Directed Planning: In this Mastermind you will get clear on your next steps. You will work on your personal goals for teaching yoga to children, and break down your goals into achievable actions to move you forward.
• Design a Curriculum for Your Yoga Program:  you’ll look at the principles of designing an effective curriculum for the places you want to teach.  Whether its a series for a softball team, bringing yoga into your classroom, childcare centre, or therapy office, or teaching in a studio, you’ll have time to work on your personal project and get feedback from your lead trainer and other participants.
• Authentic and Ethical Business Practices: Best Practices for building your yoga class, advertising, and keeping in contact with your students that build a community of like minded individuals who are happy to refer new people to you. You’ll have time to start or update your business plan so you are ready to go out and bring yoga and mindfulness to children.
• Kids Yoga Camps:  Slow times, like school holiday time, can become opportunities by offering Yoga Camps.  Those interested will look at sample camp schedules and pricing.
• How to Price Your Services: We’ll hold the space for you to explore the market rate for yoga in your area, how much to charge. Then you’ll consider what your ideal schedule looks like and what it would take for you to be become a part-time or full time yoga teacher.
• Do’s and Don’ts of Advertising: Test yourself like the pros do, to learn to create enticing advertisements based on results not hunches.
• Networking and Advertising: What works and what is a waste of money.
• 5 Essentially Free On-line Resources: That can help you build your Yoga Classes, network, advertise, and keep in touch.
• Create an Action Plan for You Next Yoga Sessions:  You’ll have time to work on your personal action plan to fulfill your teaching goals then get and give feedback on your plan with others who share similar goals.

Want to learn more about:

• Curriculum Design and Business Planning for Kids Yoga Teachers Manual: Filled with tools to start your personal action plan to teach yoga to children.
• Action Plans and Checklist: For planning new classes, networking and advertising.
• Sample Lesson Plans: For Kids Yoga Camps.
• Optional One Hour Follow-Up Phone Call:  You can connect with Aruna after the training to check-in and ask questions about your progress implementing these tools and resources after the Certificate is completed by emailing Aruna to schedule your follow-up call.

*Note:  To attend the Level 2 program you must have permission OR have taken at least 32 Hours of Young Yoga Masters Kids Yoga Teacher Training.

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Who This Training is For:

• Those who have completed at least 32 hours of kids yoga training or who have been teaching kids yoga and want to work on their business plan and strategy.

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Meet Your Instructor

Aruna Kathy Humphrys – The Founder of Young Yoga Masters

Aruna is an internationally recognized expert in teaching kids yoga and a sought after speaker and trainer around the world and locally in Ontario, Canada.  She is the author of the online kids yoga teacher training programs  The Frog Yoga Alphabet Games and Manual, Yoga Man vs. The Stressor: Yoga for Boys Games for Stress Reduction, founder of Young Yoga Masters Kids Yoga Teacher Training and co-founder of Ambassador Yoga 200 HR Yoga Teacher Training.  Aruna is read by thousands of new and experienced yoga teachers through the Young Yoga Masters blog.

Aruna has been teaching kids yoga for 20 years including one local Montessori School where she has been teaching since 2000. She has taught adult/child yoga and children’s yoga at a community center for 12 years.  She led weekly after school classes in the pre-school, kinder, junior, and senior school age rooms at a daycare for 10 years.  Aruna has also taught family yoga, kids camps, and children’s yoga class at a variety of yoga studios, schools, and yoga conferences in Canada and the United States.

Come advance your business with the support of someone who has walked this path.

Registration is now open for the next Level 2 Mastermind: Curriculum Design and Business Planning for Kids Yoga Teachers.

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