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Children's Yoga Teacher Training P1 | GOYA & Yoga Alliance

Name: Children's Yoga Teacher Training P1 | GOYA & Yoga Alliance
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Part 1 of 2 | Become a Qualified Children's Yoga Teacher with: GOYA-CCYT & Yoga Alliance RCYT

Created byOM Yoga Flow™

Last updated 9/2026

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What you'll learn

In Parts 1 & 2 of Children's Yoga Teacher Training you will learn all of this & so much more...
What Children's Yoga is and why it's important
50 Kids Yoga Poses - How To, Modifications, Alignment, Variations, Contraindications
Explore the dvevelopmental stages & anatomy for each specific age groups (3 to 17)
Nurture the values of presence, body & breath awareness, mindfulness, & playfulness into the lives of children
You will learn the tools you need to support the little humans towards a healthier & happier self
Delve into the importance of mindfulness & meditation for a child's wellbeing
Deepen your communication skills & your understanding of how to work with kids
Learn to help children foster healthy relationships & boundaries
Learn about the Chakras and how to incorporate them in children's classes
Learn to create and sequence children's yoga classes
Explore the dynamics of family yoga
How to adapt yoga for the individual needs of each child
Yoga Games
Understanding accesibility needs for children
Children's Yoga Music
Business of Children's Yoga
and so much more...

Course content

19 sections • 169 lectures • 11h 52m total length

Welcome to Your Yoga Teacher Training0:45
Begin your children's yoga teacher training with gratitude, a rich curriculum to help you become a confident, certified teacher, and commit to completing the get set up lecture in order.
IMPORTANT: Let's Get Setup4:46
Kick off the children's yoga teacher training by completing essential setup: enroll in the Goya student membership, activate the online studio access, and prepare for mandatory live sessions.
Privacy Policy0:23
Guidelines for Health Conditions, Pregnancy & Physical Challenges3:32
IMPORTANT: Live Session Class Logging Requirement0:30
How many LIVE Sessions are required for this course?0:09
IMPORTANT: Minimum Time & Completion Requirements1:12
Recommended Reading0:40
Helpful Tools0:08
Video Overview with Nancy, Juan, Joanna & Mark7:49
Explore children's yoga fundamentals, its history, chakras, mindfulness, and meditation, with modules on child development, anatomy, and family yoga to design engaging, age-appropriate classes.
Postures Manual - Part 10:03

Inspiration
Video | Nancy Frohlick, Juan Villegas & Mark Atherton ~ Introduction & Intention7:35
Begin with grounding and breath work to settle into the children's yoga teacher training, honoring the lineage of yoga, gratitude, and an opening chant to set the learning container.
What is Yoga?2:44
What is Children's Yoga?1:58
Live Session Access0:46
Lecture | Nancy Frohlick & Mark Atherton ~ What is Children's Yoga?1:22:31
Explore what children's yoga is, its differences from adult yoga, and how to apply the eightfold path, mindfulness, and age-appropriate practices with journaling, props, and play.
Video Resource | Lael Stone ~ How to Raise Emotionally Intelligent Children0:03
Video Resource | Dr. Gabor Maté ~ How Childhood Trauma Leads to Addiction0:03

Inspiration
Easy Pose ~ Intro0:11
Easy Pose2:19
Around the World (Sufi Grind) ~ Intro0:14
Around the World (Sufi Grind)1:33
Seated Twist Pose ~ Intro0:18
Seated Twist Pose2:00
Neck Turns ~ Intro0:10
Neck Turns1:04
Shoulder Shrugs ~ Intro0:14
Shoulder Shrugs1:13
Perform shoulder shrugs with breath to lift and release the shoulders, then circle to warm the shoulders and upper back, including a chair-based version for seated practice.
Joints Warm Up ~ Intro0:12
Joints Warm Up1:52
Warm up the joints through seated wrist and ankle movements, rotating wrists in both directions, then circling ankles and moving toes up and down on both sides.
Train Ride ~ Intro0:16
Train Ride1:17
Seated Cat Cow ~ Intro0:20
Seated Cat Cow2:00
Cat Cow ~ Intro0:16
Cat Cow1:59
Practice cat cow and chair cat cow to coordinate breath with spinal flexion and extension. Start with hands under shoulders, chest forward, head up, chin to chest and rounded spine.
Child's Pose ~ Intro0:18
Child's Pose1:27
Bicycle Legs ~ Intro0:13
Bicycle Legs0:43
Yoga Dance ~ Intro0:12
Yoga Dance2:17
Guide children through a playful yoga dance that begins with body awareness, moves shoulders and head, then standing with the crown initiating movement for hips and knees to flow.

Inspiration
Anatomy Resources0:23
Why Anatomy?0:41
Lecture | Juan Villegas & Nancy Frohlick ~ Children’s Health & Wellbeing21:15
Examine the anatomy and development of children, highlighting safety and physiology. Explore how nutrition, sleep, and secure environments support wellbeing and how social, political, and environmental contexts shape childhood.
Children's Health & Wellbeing - Study Links2:07
Tissue Development1:11
The Respiratory System1:38
Video Resource | Dr. S.Rosenblatt & Dr. N.Wolter Basic Pediatric Airway Anatomy0:03
The Endocrine System2:00
Puberty0:46
Video Resource | Hank Green ~ The Teenage Brain Explained0:03
The Central Nervous System0:52
Voluntary Muscles1:31
The Skeletal System2:32
The Sense of Equilibrium & Balance1:30
Video Resource | It's AumSum Time ~ How Do Ears Help with Balancing?0:02
Tips for Protecting Children Under Your Care1:23

Inspiration
Boat Pose ~ Intro0:26
Boat Pose1:44
Downward Dog Pose ~ Intro0:24
Downward Dog Pose2:23
Guide children through the downward dog pose, from hands and knees to an upside down v, with chair modifications and playful cues like wagging and a dog sound.
Dolphin Pose ~ Intro0:16
Dolphin Pose2:15
Explore dolphin pose through a stable forearm base, rhythmically moving the torso forward and back, with rests in child's pose and a chair variation for extra stability.
Dolphin Plank ~ Intro0:16
Dolphin Plank1:33
Move into dolphin plank from hands and knees with forearms on the mat, then extend one leg back and the other, keeping pelvis stable with knees on or off floor.
Plank Pose ~ Intro0:15
Plank Pose1:17
Begin on hands and knees with the head up, eyes down and slightly in front of the hands, step back into a strong plank, then lower to child’s pose.
Low Plank ~ Intro0:15
Low Plank1:10
Practice the low plank pose for teens and tweens, starting on hands and knees with knees down, shift forward, hug elbows in, hold briefly, then return to child pose.
Rainbow Pose ~ Intro0:18
Rainbow Pose1:41
Learn rainbow pose, a side plank variation for tweens and teens, with steps to stack the feet, lift the pelvis, and extend the arm like a rainbow.

Inspiration
Sun Flow ~ Intro1:22
Sun Flow3:10
Mountain Pose ~ Intro0:11
Mountain Pose1:14
Standing Forward Fold Pose ~ Intro0:13
Standing Forward Fold Pose1:17
Chair Pose ~ Intro0:19
Chair Pose1:46
Warrior II Pose ~ Intro0:20
Warrior II Pose3:49
Practice Warrior II with grounded feet and upright hips, moving from mountain to wide stance. Align the knee, zip up your core, and steady your gaze, with a chair variation.
Side Angle Pose ~ Intro0:28
Side Angle Pose3:10
Guide children through the extended side angle pose with chair prep and warrior two alignment, using geometry-inspired visualization, then flow through both sides with breathing.
Triangle Pose ~ Intro0:21
Triangle Pose3:59
Master triangle pose from mountain by widening the stance, turning the feet, and keeping the knee stable as you lift the spine and gaze up.
Standing Wide-Legged Forward Fold Pose ~ Intro0:29
Standing Wide-Legged Forward Fold Pose1:23
Learn the standing wide-legged forward fold through a dynamic sequence from star pose to fold, aligning feet, hips, and crown of the head while breathing into lengthened spine.
Warrior I Pose ~ Intro0:22
Warrior I Pose2:37
Warrior One builds empowerment and strength as the front knee bends, hips stay forward, back foot moves back, arms reach, and breath guides alignment.
High Lizard Pose ~ Intro0:28
High Lizard Pose1:38
Pyramid Pose ~ Intro0:24
Pyramid Pose1:37
Frog Pose ~ Intro0:13
Frog Pose0:57
Demonstrate the frog pose sequence for kids yoga, guiding feet apart with toes turned out, bending knees, lowering hands and pelvis, jumping in place, and returning to standing.

Inspiration
Poem | Dorothy Law Nolte ~ Children Learn What They Live0:30
Introduction to Child Development1:40
Lecture | Joanna Griffin & Mark Atherton ~ Child Development ~ Intro0:18
Lecture | Joanna Griffin & Mark Atherton ~ Child Development1:33:48
Explore children's development from ages 3 to 17 in a teacher training context, focusing on movement, language, cognition, social-emotional growth, and inclusive safety for yoga classrooms.
Poem | Meiji Stewart ~ Children Are0:21
Language & Communication | 3 – 5 Years Old ~ Pre-school1:10
Cognitive Development | 3 – 5 Years Old ~ Pre-school1:23
Movement & Physical Development | 3 – 5 Years Old ~ Pre-school1:24
Social & Emotional Development | 3 – 5 Years Old ~ Pre-school1:16
Language & Communication | 6 – 12 Years Old ~ Primary School1:37
Cognitive Development | 6 – 12 Years Old ~ Primary School1:45
Movement & Physical Development | 6 – 12 Years Old ~ Primary School2:21
Social & Emotional Development | 6 – 12 Years Old ~ Primary School1:57
Language & Communication | 13 – 17 Years Old ~ Teens1:38
Cognitive Development | 13 – 17 Years Old ~ Teens1:52
Movement & Physical Development | 13 – 17 Years Old ~ Teens1:51
Social & Emotional Development | 13 – 17 Years Old ~ Teens2:16

Requirements

There are no pre-requisites to take this course. Everyone is welcome!

Description

Before you enroll, please WATCH the course video & READ the full course description carefully to understand your commitments. There are additional costs required for this program that are not included in the Udemy course enrolment fee.

Become a Certified or Registered Children's Yoga Teacher!

Teach the next generation empathy, kindness, equality, love, and generosity through experiential learning, all while having fun and promoting healthy, mindful movement. No prior yoga experience is required to join this training. We are here to provide you with all the support you need on your journey.

Upon completion of this course, you'll be ready to start teaching yoga to children immediately. You'll be amazed at how applicable the course is to all areas of life and the positive impact you'll have on the next generation. Our course will enable you to deliver children's yoga classes that connect your students to themselves, each other, and the environment. Through unique and engaging practices of mindfulness and yoga, your students will find connections, enhance their well-being, and thrive as grounded, integrated, and well-balanced individuals. We focus on teaching yoga to children and teens (ages 3-17), helping them release stress, relax, stretch, and energize in creative and fun ways, all while addressing their unique physical, social, mental, and emotional needs.

Important - Program Structure

The training is divided into 2 parts. You must complete both Part 1 and Part 2 to earn your full certification.
You are required to attend 4 live sessions in total (across both parts), hosted on our online studio platform. These are scheduled weekly with flexibility to attend alternate sessions if needed. A full calendar is provided inside the course.

PART 1

Part 1 Manual (PDF & Downloadable)
Developmental Anatomy
Understanding & Exploring What Children's Yoga Is
Breath & Warm-Up Postures
Children’s Mental Health & Physical Wellbeing
Strengthening Postures
Standing Postures
Understanding Child Development
Mindfulness & Meditation for Children
Practice Classes
Live Online Studio Classes

In Part 1, the main foundations of Children's Yoga are explored and developed through the extensive curriculum. These foundations, which include Yoga Anatomy and Physiology, are essential as you move into Part 2.

Part 2

Part 2 Manual (PDF & Downloadable)
Balance Postures
Heart Opening Postures
Exploring the Chakras
Cool Down Postures
Resting Postures
Asana Teaching Methodology
Asana Assisting & Adjusting
Asana Sequencing
Learning to teach Anatomy to Children
Family Yoga
Yoga Games (for Poses, for Learning Asana Names)
Understanding Inclusive Yoga for Children with Special Needs
Children's Yoga Stories
Business of Teaching Children's Yoga
Live Online Studio Classes
Practice Classes
Final Quiz

Additional Complimentary Materials:

Yoga Insurance Discount
ebook: The Yoga Meditation
Sample Liability Waiver
Sample Resume
Yoga Inspiration Class Playlists
Sample Classes

Additional Fees

These fees are NOT included in the Udemy course price and are handled separately, by each provider, outside of the Udemy platform.

Online Studio Platform - to attend Live Sessions (Annual Subscription): $129.99 USD
+
Registration with GOYA as Student Member: $19 USD
+
Official Yoga School Certificate (Udemy certificates are not accepted by GOYA or Yoga Alliance as they must be issued by our official Registered Yoga School): $75 USD

The school-issued certificate is optional for students using the course solely for Continuing Education purposes. This is at an additional cost of $55 USD. This course qualifies for 50 CE Credits.

We are a Registered & Certified Yoga School with Yoga Alliance and GOYA listed under: Your Yoga Flow or OM Yoga Flow

Privacy Policy: All personal information you provide to our school is used only for administering this program. We do not use your information for marketing or promotions, and you will never be added to a promotional mailing list. Your privacy is important to us, and all data is handled with care in accordance with our privacy policy.

Change Policy: We reserve the right to revise or update course content and certification requirements at any time, without prior notice.

Who this course is for:

Anyone who is interested in becoming a Yoga Alliance or GOYA, Registered Children's Yoga Teacher.
Current Yoga Teachers who are interested in learning a new skill set.
Parent's who would like to learn about Children's Yoga, Mindfulness and Meditation for their families.
School Teachers who are interested in incorporating Yoga into their classes.
Children's Daycare Workers and Nannie's wishing to share the gifts of yoga and mindfulness with the children they care for.
Healthcare professionals who work with children.

Children's Yoga Teacher Training P1 | GOYA & Yoga Alliance

What you'll learn

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Course content

Welcome to the Children's Yoga Teacher Training - Part 111 lectures • 20min

What is Children's Yoga?8 lectures • 1hr 36min

It's time to enjoy a Yoga class!2 lectures • 37min

Housekeeping1 lecture • 1min

Postures for Children | Breath & Warm Up Postures25 lectures • 23min

Children’s Health, Wellbeing & Anatomy17 lectures • 38min

It's time to enjoy a Yoga class!2 lectures • 41min

Postures for Children | Strengthening Postures15 lectures • 14min

Postures for Children | Standing Postures25 lectures • 32min

Child Development18 lectures • 1hr 57min

Requirements

Description

Who this course is for: