OUR NEW 100-HOUR YOGA ROCKS! KIDS TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM
The ONLY 100-HOUR CERTIFICATION scientifically-based Yoga Program on Long Island!
Do you want to share your love and enthusiasm of yoga with children?
Do you want to help kids of all ages and abilities learn effective calming yoga skills?
Then, this is the training for you!
"I enjoyed the relaxed learning environment and how we were actively participating in the poses, dances, songs, and teaching. I would recommend other educators and those who practice and love yoga to take this training! Thank you so much!" Alie Klein, Guidance Counselor
"Yoga Rocks! Kids really works and is fun! I learned a lot about instructing yoga and expanded my knowledge on the mannerism of kids. In addition, I also developed a sense of motivation to be more productive in my own life! I really loved this training!" Mary Alice Miller, student
"This was a wonderful experience. I loved the time we spent together mostly because it was a true bonding experience to focus and think only about yoga and what it is truly about….and to take a deep look into yourself. It is a great gift to give to yourself, even if you are not going to make a career out of it." D.I.,Teacher's Assistant
Getting Started
There are no requirements for taking these training workshops. If you choose to do the full course, you will be a Certified Yoga Rocks! Kids Teacher (C-YRKT) as a result of completing the 100-hour program.
Those who are RYT-200 or RYT-500 through Yoga Alliance may register as an R-CYT (Registered Children's Yoga Teacher) at the completion of the course.
The aim of the Yoga Rocks! Kids Teacher Training Program is to give adults the tools they need to effectively teach yoga skills to children of all ages and abilities. Our practical and informative training will provide you with what you need to teach traditional and non-traditional poses and teach you age appropriate language and methods for creating a fun, yet calming environment for kids. You will also learn effective methods of classroom management and stages of child development in order to modify, differentiate, and make your instruction appropriate for all children.
Offered as a series of workshops and a mentorship/certification program, this interactive training introduces you to the principles of the Yoga Rocks! Kids® Program. All workshops provide a unique and balanced approach to wellness by including mind & body movements, breathing exercises, educational and scientifically-based yoga poses, social/emotional skill development activities, relaxation/storytelling processes and emotional guidance techniques. Workshops are suitable for teachers, counselors, yoga teachers, therapists and adults who work with or just love children.
The movements and sequences are designed to create a balanced, focused, and calm atmosphere for learning. The sequences used in The Yoga Rocks! Kids Program are simple and effective and can be used before, after, or during the school day providing immediate results for students and teachers alike.
It encourages a healthy learning environment and sets the foundation for a productive, positive, and peaceful future.
You may take one or all workshops depending on your needs. For those going on to become a Certified Yoga Rocks! Kids Teacher (C-YRKT), you will need to complete all workshops as well as the mentorship program.
TRAINING PROGRAM OUTLINE:
- Level 1 – The Basics (Also offered as a ONLINE TRAINING) – $400
- Level 2 – Adaptive Strategies for Kids with Special Needs – $400
- Level 3 – Yoga for the Whole Family & Advanced Techniques – $400
- Mentorship and Certification Program – A home-study course consisting of observation and assisting hours, reading and journaling assignments – $600
- Workshops for Schools, Studios and Teachers can be modified to fit your needs.
- LEVEL 1 – THE BASICS (ONLINE TRAINING ALSO AVAILABLE)
This fundamental, interactive workshop, or now also offered exclusively as an online training course, includes an overview of The Yoga Rocks! Kids Program developed by Jeannine Smolinsky, M.Ed., E-RYT, during her 12 years of study and teaching of science and yoga to children of all ages and abilities. This comprehensive training is a prerequisite for all other courses and workshops and is suitable for all levels and abilities. Through lecture, hands-on learning, reflection and discussion, you'll learn the Yoga Rocks! Kids Method and Program as a complete wellness system. You'll learn the research supporting it and activities that can calm a lively class and develop attention and control in students.
This course will provide you with the basic knowledge and ability to immediately begin teaching the educational Yoga Rocks! Kids development activities. You will learn the basic Yoga Rocks! Kids poses, games, songs, activities, relaxation skills and breathing techniques.
You will be awarded a Yoga Rocks! Kids Certificate of completion for 23 hours of training.
LEVEL 1 – THE BASICS – includes:
- 2 1/2 days of interactive training including asana, pranayama, philosophy and relaxation
- Level 1 – The Basics – Teacher Training Manual
- Take home and self-study materials
- The opportunity to observe live YRK classes in action
- Certificate of completion
- Healthy refreshments throughout the weekend
- The opportunity to connect with wonderful people with like-minds and love for kids and yoga.
- Information about becoming a C-YRKT by taking the Certification Program
Registration Process:
1. Cost: $400. Payment is required in full and is non-refundable.
2. Print both of these forms and mail them to us along with your payment in order to secure a space. Please specify if taking Online or Onsite.
YRK Registration Form
YRK Participant Agreement Form
3. Payment: all payments must be made 30 days prior to training.
- LEVEL 2 – ADAPTIVE STRATEGIES
This interactive workshop provides the next level of hands-on instruction through learning specific ways to approach children of all ages and abilities. Using highly experiential activities, students will learn adaptive strategies for diverse abilities with specific instruction on attention, focus skills, integration, and softening or stimulating the environment. Breathing physiology, cognitive strategies and health and wellness lesson planning will also be included. Through lecture, hands-on learning, reflection and discussion, you'll learn adaptive techniques, activities and lesson plans that can be taught in a variety of settings to instill healthy, lifelong physical, mental, social and emotional habits in children as well as in yourself.
You will be awarded a Yoga Rocks! Kids Certificate of completion for 23 hours of training.
LEVEL 2 – ADAPTIVE STRATEGIES – includes:
- 2 1/2 days of interactive training including adaptive asana, movements, and strategies for children with special needs
- Level 2 – Adaptive Strategies – Teacher Training Manual
- Take home and self-study materials
- The opportunity to observe live YRK classes
- Certificate of completion
- Healthy refreshments throughout the weekend
- The opportunity to connect with wonderful people with like-minds and love for kids and yoga.
- Information about becoming a C-YRKT by taking the Certification Program
Registration Process:
1. Cost: $400. Payment is required in full and is non-refundable.
2. Print both of these forms and mail them to us along with your payment in order to secure a space.
YRK Registration Form
YRK Participant Agreement Form
3. Payment: all payments must be made 30 days prior to training.
LEVEL 3 – YOGA FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY – includes:
- 2 1/2 days of interactive training including specific asana, movements, and strategies including Yoga for the Whole Family, teen yoga, preschool yoga, advanced tools and tips and more
- Level 3 – Advanced Techniques – Teacher Training Manual
- Take home and self-study materials
- The opportunity to observe live YRK classes
- Certificate of completion
- Healthy refreshments throughout the weekend
- The opportunity to connect with wonderful people with like-minds and love for kids and yoga.
- Information about becoming a C-YRKT by taking the Certification Program
Registration Process:
1. Cost: $400. Payment is required in full and is non-refundable.
2. Print both of these forms and mail them to us along with your payment in order to secure a space.
YRK Registration Form
YRK Participant Agreement Form
3. Payment: all payments must be made 30 days prior to training.
- MENTORSHIP AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
While you may take both workshops and begin teaching yoga to kids immediately, in order to become a Certified Yoga Rocks Kids Teacher (C-YRKT) you must complete the Mentorship and Certification Program.
APPLICATION PROCESS & ACCEPTANCE: You must fill out an application prior to acceptance into the Mentorship and Certification Program. Becoming a C-YRKT (Certified Yoga Rocks Kids Teacher) is for serious students only who are committed to teaching the Yoga Rocks! Kids Program and Method in schools, studios, and centers.
Certification Process for becoming a C-YRKT:
- The Mentorship and Certification Program includes 6 hours of observation, 6 hours of assisting in a Yoga Rocks! Kids class, and 6 hours of student teaching. In addition, this includes a self-study program that consists of reading and journaling your experience. You will complete reading assignments, keep your own journal, develop your own personal practice, observe, assist and student teach Yoga Rocks! Kids® classes.
- When completed, the candidate receives a certification diploma which recognizes 100 hours of training in The Yoga Rocks! Kids® Program as well as demonstrating that you have successfully mastered the YRK curriculum and program.
- You will be connected to our growing community of parents, teachers, and therapists who desire to create a happier, healthier, and brighter world for our children and ourselves.
- You have 3-6 months to complete this training.
- More information will be given during the Teacher Training Workshops.
Benefits of Certification (becoming a C-YRKT) include:
- A listing on the Yoga Rocks!® website.
- Eligibility to become a YRK Mentor to new YRK Trainees.
- Diploma of Certification
- Information on how to build your own Yoga Rocks! Kids Program at your school, center, or studio.
- Updated lesson plans for Fall, Winter, Spring & Summer (additional fee applies)
- The opportunity to license the name and use the logo to promote the YRK Program at your school, studio or center.
- The opportunity to receive referrals and job opportunities.
Registration Process:
1. Full payment is due at registration. Email or Call to register.
2. Mentorship and Certification: $600.
BECOME A YRK AFFILIATE SCHOOL OR STUDIO
Let us help you create a successful Yoga Rocks! Kids Program at your school or studio. Call us to find out more. 516.417.1498
2012 TRAINING DATES: Call to register 516.417.1498
LEVEL 1:The Basics
- Online Training Workshop available now
- New dates coming soon. Contact Jeannine for more info.
LEVEL 2: Adaptive Strategies for Kids with Special Needs
- June 3 & 10 – The Danc'in Place, Carle Place, NY
LEVEL 3: Yoga for the Whole Family
- April 29 & May 6 – The Danc'in Place, Carle Place, NY
*We are currently working on setting up 2012 dates and locations on Long Island. Email for more info. Contact Jeannine to set up workshops and trainings near you!
Please Mail Registration Forms and Check Payments to:
YOGA ROCKS LLC
PO BOX 696
OYSTER BAY, NY 11771