- Are you a Primary School Teacher who is qualified and has been teaching Yoga and Wellbeing within your school setting?
- Do you feel inspired by how yoga and mindfulness have changed your life and want to be able to share this with others?
- Do you want to offer the teachers in your school setting the skills to teach yoga and mindfulness to their own pupils?
- Do you want to bring back the ‘WOW’ to teaching within your school and offer class ideas to spark creativity and fun?
- Do you want to stand out amongst other teachers, PE and PDL Leads and facilitate a Whole-school approach to yoga and mindfulness?
Then this course is for you to create a Whole-school Yoga Provision and transform the way you teach.
The prerequisite for this course is at least 1 year of yoga practice and teaching of yoga in your school setting.
Let’s get started
Upon successful completion of the course you will:
- Have a greater depth of understanding and respect for Yoga philosophy and science
- Have a good understanding of children’s anatomy and physiology specific for teaching Yoga
- Know and be able to teach 230 Yoga Postures, Partner Poses, Breathing and Mindful Techniques and Games
- Use your knowledge to create your own postures relevant to your topic
- Be able to effectively design, plan, teach and evaluate your own Yoga classes and stories
- Be able to follow codes of practice for children’s Yoga
- Know what Yoga Props are essential when teaching Yoga Games
- Be given Yoga Teaching tips for SEN children
- Become a Yoga Leader for your Primary School
- To enable you to effectively teach Yoga within the curriculum
- To create your own ‘Yoga Scheme of Work’.
- To train other Year Group Teachers with the aid of the ‘Teachers Yoga Booster Course’
You will be given:
- 230 postures, breathing techniques, partner poses, mindful activities and games
- 3 X Early Years Plans
- 6 X KS1 Plans – 3 X Story Scripts and 3 X Adventures
- 6 X KS1 Plans – 3 X Adventures and 3 X Topic-based class
- 5 X 1-2-1 Mentoring Sessions with Sam B
- A list of Resources
- Suggested Reading List
- Suggested Music & Playlists to complement Lesson Plans
- Ongoing support throughout the course
- Continued support via a private group for qualified schools
To qualify you will need to complete all of the following:
Lessons
Practicals
Assignments
Quizzes
5 X 1-2-1 Mentoring Sessions
Submission of 2 X Ks1 Lesson Plans – 1 X Story Script and 1 X Yoga Adventure
Submission of 2 X KS2 Lesson Plans – 1 X Adventure and 1 X Topic-based Class
Submission of 2 X Videos – 1 X Teaching KS1 Yoga and 1 X Teaching KS2 Yoga
Inclusive Yoga
How can you support children of all abilities and needs in your Yoga Class?
This Course includes the teaching of Inclusive Yoga. Lisa offers a presentation on how to teach yoga to include all children. Lisa is a Yoga Teacher, Primary School Teacher specialising in Yoga for SEN. She celebrates diversity and teaches yoga through her Inclusive classes. She offers numerous tools and techniques to hold space for all children.
Find out more HERE – ‘Like pebbles on a beach, everyone is unique.
Yoga for Sleep
Do your pupils have sleeping issues?
This course includes Nicky’s expertise in Yoga Sleep training for Primary aged children. She shares a recourse sheet and a video showing lots of tips for helping your pupils get a good night’s sleep. This is something you can include in your classes and is of vital benefit for Year 6’s near SATS time. Nicky is a positive mental health ambassador and Teen Yoga and Mindfulness Teacher who specialises in sleep.
Find out more HERE
Course Features
- Lectures 62
- Quizzes 2
- Duration 100 X hours
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 279
- Certificate Yes
- Assessments Yes
Curriculum
- 7 Sections
- 62 Lessons
- Lifetime
- Introduction1
- 2. Yoga Philosophy UnitIn the following lessons you will learn some of the basics of 'Yoga Philosophy'. It is important to have an understanding of yoga philosophy when teaching children yoga, so you can incorporate them into your class plans. Many of the teachings of yoga philosophy can help children navigate their way through life.9
- 3.1What is Yoga?20 Minutes
- 3.2Finding your own definition of Yoga20 Minutes
- 3.3The Five Points of Yoga10 Minutes
- 3.4The 8 Limbs of Yoga1 Hour
- 3.5The Astral body, Prana and Chakras1 Hour
- 3.6The Chakra System1 Minute
- 3.7What is Yoga? Give your own definition2 Hours
- 3.8Yoga Philosophy30 Minutes5 Questions
- 3.9Yoga Philosophy 1-2-1 Review1 Hour
- 3. Anatomy & Physiology UnitIt is important to understand a childs development and their anatomy and physiology when teaching yoga to children. This will help you to teach it to them safely and you can share how each posture or breathing technique can benefit them.24
- 4.1The Skeletal System2 Hours
- 4.2Head & Neck2 Hours
- 4.3Spine2 Hours
- 4.4Torso1 Hour
- 4.5Limbs3 Hours
- 4.6Alignment30 Minutes
- 4.7Joints1 Hour
- 4.8The Muscular System3 Hours
- 4.9The Musculoskeletal System Quiz1 Hour14 Questions
- 4.10Musculoskeletal System Assignment: The Benefits of Yoga on the Musculoskeletal System2 Hours
- 4.11The Nervous System1 Hour
- 4.12Stress & Yoga Assignment: What happens to the body when under stress and how yoga helps2 Hours
- 4.13The Endocrine System2 Hours
- 4.14The Cardiovascular System1 Hour
- 4.15What yoga postures and practices help increase the heart rate?2 Hours
- 4.16The Respiratory System2 Hours
- 4.17What makes yoga different to gymnastics or dance?2 Hours
- 4.18The Urinary System45 Minutes
- 4.19The Digestive System2 Hours
- 4.20How can Yoga teach a child about the health of their bodies and diet?1 Hour
- 4.21The Immune System1 Hour
- 4.22References20 Minutes
- 4.23The Science behind Yoga30 Minutes
- 4.24Anatomy & Physiology 1-2-1 Review1 Hour
- 4. Yoga for Special Needs UnitA basic knowledge of special needs is essential when teaching yoga to children. If you would like further teaching into yoga and special needs, I recommend Jyoti from 'Special Yoga' https://specialyoga.org.uk/ and specific to yoga and autism Nicole from 'Yotism' https://www.yotism.com8
- 5. Children and Young People's Mental Health UnitWhen working in an educational setting it is essential to consider the child's wellbeing and if they have any mental illness.9
- 6. Practical Guide to the Basic Postures, Breathing Techniques, Partner Poses and Mindful activities and games UnitHere you will find a visual and descriptive guide to all the practical elements you will need to include in a yoga class. You will need to know these thoroughly and be able to teach them confidently. There are so many more you can include so please refer to the resources section but please familiarise and practice these basic ones first. You can also purchase the Yoga cards for use in your class which is an excellent resource and can be a lesson in itself.7
- 7. Effective Teaching Practice UnitNow you have the knowledge, it is time to learn about how to put it into practice and actually teach yoga. This section will guide you through an effective teaching practice when specifically teaching yoga.17
- 8.1KS1 Example Lesson
- 8.2KS2 Example Lesson
- 8.3Patience20 Minutes
- 8.4Compassion20 Minutes
- 8.5Enthusiasm20 Minutes
- 8.6Knowledge & Experience20 Minutes
- 8.7Encouragement20 Minutes
- 8.8Behaviour Management20 Minutes
- 8.9The Structure of a Yoga Class1 Hour
- 8.10Planning20 Minutes
- 8.11Room Set Up20 Minutes
- 8.12Yoga Mats20 Minutes
- 8.13Lesson Plan for KS1 – Story3 Hours
- 8.14Lesson Plan for KS1 – Adventure3 Hours
- 8.15Lesson Plan for KS2 – Adventure3 Hours
- 8.16Lesson Plan for KS2 – Topic3 Hours
- 8.17Effective Teaching Practice 1-2-1 Review1 Hour
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