DIPLOMA IN KIDS YOGA TEACHER TRAINING COURSE (RYT 200)

COURSE OBJECTIVES

After successful completion, learners will be able to:

• Teach yoga safely to children
• Understand child development stages
• Design age-appropriate yoga sessions
• Teach breathing and mindfulness for children
• Use storytelling, games, music, and movement
• Teach emotional wellness through yoga
• Conduct online and offline kids yoga classes
• Manage classroom behavior effectively
• Create school yoga programs
• Teach inclusive kids yoga sessions

COURSE STRUCTURE (200 HOURS)

MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION TO YOGA & KIDS YOGA FOUNDATION

Hours: 20

Topics:

• Meaning and philosophy of yoga
• History of yoga
• Introduction to kids yoga
• Benefits of yoga for children
• Developmental appropriateness
• Ethical teaching principles
• Scope of practice
• Role of kids yoga teacher

Learning Outcomes:

Students will:

• Understand yoga fundamentals
• Explain benefits of yoga for children
• Describe safe teaching scope

MODULE 2: CHILD DEVELOPMENT & CHILD PSYCHOLOGY

Hours: 30

Topics:

• Physical development stages
• Cognitive development
• Emotional development
• Social development
• Learning styles
• Child behavior understanding
• Attention span management
• Communication with children
• Classroom engagement techniques
• Building confidence in children

Age Group Study:

• Preschool (3–5 years)
• Early primary (6–8 years)
• Pre-teens (9–12 years)
• Teens (13–16 years)

MODULE 3: YOGA ASANA FOR CHILDREN

Hours: 45

Practical Topics:

Warm-ups

• Stretching routines
• Animal movements
• Play-based mobility

Standing Asanas

• Tadasana
• Vrikshasana
• Virabhadrasana series
• Trikonasana
• Utkatasana

Balancing Asanas

• Garudasana
• Natarajasana (modified)
• Partner balancing

Seated Asanas

• Baddha Konasana
• Paschimottanasana
• Janu Sirsasana

Backbends

• Bhujangasana
• Setu Bandhasana
• Ustrasana (modified)

Core & Strength

• Naukasana
• Plank variations

Fun Kids Poses

• Animal yoga
• Nature yoga
• Partner yoga
• Creative movement yoga

Teaching Components:

• Alignment basics
• Modifications
• Contraindications
• Safe adjustments (online adaptation)

MODULE 4: BREATHWORK, RELAXATION & MINDFULNESS

Hours: 20

Topics:

• Breath awareness for children
• Balloon breathing
• Bee breathing
• Belly breathing
• Rainbow breathing
• Counting breath games
• Relaxation methods
• Guided imagery
• Yoga Nidra for children
• Mindfulness practices
• Calm-down techniques

MODULE 5: YOGA GAMES, STORYTELLING & CREATIVE TEACHING

Hours: 20

Topics:

• Story-based yoga
• Theme-based yoga classes
• Music integration
• Creative movement
• Yoga games
• Circle activities
• Group participation exercises
• Props for children
• Imagination-based teaching
• Seasonal lesson themes

MODULE 6: ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY FOR KIDS YOGA

Hours: 20

Topics:

• Basic anatomy
• Skeletal system
• Muscular system
• Respiratory system
• Nervous system
• Growth considerations
• Flexibility vs stability
• Safety precautions
• Injury prevention
• Special developmental considerations

MODULE 7: SPECIAL NEEDS & INCLUSIVE KIDS YOGA

Hours: 15

Topics:

• Inclusive yoga teaching
• Sensory-sensitive yoga
• Adapted movement
• Intro to neurodiversity awareness
• Emotional regulation tools
• Trauma-sensitive approaches
• Individual adaptation principles

MODULE 8: YOGIC PHILOSOPHY FOR CHILDREN

Hours: 10

Topics:

• Yamas and Niyamas for children
• Kindness and gratitude practices
• Values education through yoga
• Mindful living
• Positive habits
• Simple meditation concepts

MODULE 9: TEACHING METHODOLOGY & CLASS MANAGEMENT

Hours: 20

Topics:

• Lesson planning
• Session structuring
• Time management
• Teaching voice
• Observation skills
• Giving instructions
• Classroom discipline strategies
• Managing online classes
• Parent communication
• Safety protocols

MODULE 10: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Hours: 5

Topics:

• Starting kids yoga classes
• School yoga program setup
• Workshop planning
• Online teaching tools
• Branding basics
• Professional ethics

MODULE 11: PRACTICUM / TEACHING PRACTICE

Hours: 10

Components:

• Peer teaching
• Mock teaching
• Live online demo
• Recorded class submission
• Mentor feedback
• Observation hours

MODULE 12: PROJECT / ASSIGNMENT

Hours: 5

Examples:

• Kids yoga lesson plan
• Age-specific curriculum design
• Story yoga sequence
• School yoga module
• Mindfulness activity workbook

Self-paced Learning

• Recorded lectures
• Practice assignments
• Reflection journals
• Video submissions
• Reading tasks

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Students must:

• Complete 85% minimum attendance