The budding yogis teaching yoga to kids certification is for you if you are: • a parent who would like to share your yoga practice with your family • an educator looking for an active and fun way to connect with your students and help them focus • a child psychologist or therapist interested in learning new techniques to reduce anxiety in your clients • a yoga teacher who enjoys working with kids • anyone else interested in using yoga to help nurture and support children. The Budding Yogis training will impart our unique philosophy of teaching kids yoga and mindfulness in a way that stretches their imaginations, offers them non-competitive opportunities to play, and teaches kids how to relax. Participants will gain detailed information about how to teach kids yoga classes, how to create theme-based yoga classes and how to teach self-calming and meditation techniques. Throughout the weekend, participants will learn kids yoga poses and yoga games, gain a clear understanding of the age-breakouts for classes, and learn ways to deal with various behaviors including special needs. In this Budding Yogis teacher training, we will learn through doing, by experiencing kids yoga classes and discussion of what works well with kids. Each student will have an opportunity to plan, observe or co-teach a kids yoga class on the last day of the workshop. We'll also discuss what it takes to get started teaching and/or start-up a kids yoga business. A Budding Yogis Level I certificate will be given to each participant if all sessions and the practice teaching session are successfully attended. dates, times, fees Friday, November 20 - Sunday, November 22, 2009 Friday times: 12:30-4:30 pm & 6:00-9:00 pm Saturday times: 9:00 am-12:00 pm & 1:30-6:00pm Sunday times: 9:30 am-12:30 pm & 2:00-5:00 pm $475 ($425 if registered before October 18)