THE NEW ADAPTIVE YOGA FOR EVERY CHILD TRAINING CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

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., Domestic Engineer and Teacher Assistant

Getting Started

There are no requirements for taking this training program. 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, as registered through Yoga Alliance may apply for the Specialty in Children's Yoga as recognized by Yoga Alliance. At the completion of the training, one may register as RYT-C (C is for Specialty in Children's Yoga).

Offered in conjunction with C.W. Post, Long Island University, Continuing Education and Professional Studies (CEPS)

The aim of the Adaptive Yoga for Every Child 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 two 15 hour workshops - or combined as a 4 day intensive - this interactive training introduces you to the principles of Adaptive Yoga for Every Child in the Yoga Rocks! Kids® Program. All workshops provide a unique and balanced approach to wellness by including mindbody movements, breathing exercises, simple 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.

For those going on to become a Certified Yoga Rocks! Kids Teacher (C-YRKT), you will need to complete the Certification & Internship Program.

TRAINING PROGRAMS - CALL JEANNINE DIRECTLY AT 516.417.1498 FOR MORE INFO

Adaptive Yoga for Every Child - Level 1 - The Basics (prerequisite for all other trainings. Also offered as a ONLINE TRAINING - Now Accepting Registrations (see below).

Adaptive Yoga for Every Child - Level 2 - The Adaptive Strategies

Adaptive Yoga for Every Child Certification Program - Level III

Workshops for Schools

Become a Yoga Rocks! Kids Affiliate School or Studio

Click here to print the Training Program Requirements Outline.

NEW! THE YRK GET STARTED GUIDE - EBOOK!
A 21-Page Beginners Guide To The Yoga Rocks! Kids Training Program.
Includes information about the Adaptive Yoga for Every Child Program, Certification, and a sample lesson plan.

ADAPTIVE YOGA FOR EVERY CHILD LEVEL 1 TEACHER TRAINING (ONLINE TRAINING AVAILABLE - Summer 2010 - Now Accepting Registrations)

September 25-26, Take A Break Yoga, Huntington Village

This 15 hour fundamental, interactive training program, 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 10 years of study and teaching of science and yoga to children of all ages and abilities. This comprehensive training is a pre-requisite for all other courses and is suitable for all levels and abilities. Through lecture, hands-on learning, reflection and discussion, you'll learn the Adaptive Yoga for Every Child 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 simple Adaptive Yoga for Every Child development activities. You will learn the basic Adaptive Yoga for Every Child poses, games, songs, activities, relaxation skills and breathing techniques.

You will be awarded a Yoga Rocks Kids Level 1 Certificate of completion for 15 hours of training.

Adaptive Yoga for Every Child Level 1 Includes:

2 days of interactive training with Jeannine Smolinsky, M.Ed., E-RYT, creator of Yoga Rocks! Kids^R

Level 1 Adaptive Yoga for Every Child Teacher Training Manual

Certificate of Level 1 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 Level 1 Registration Form
YRK Participant Agreement Form

3. YRK Adaptive Yoga for Every Child Level 1 Online Course Description and Requirements-MANDATORY READING FOR ONLINE TRAINING!

4. Payment: all payments must be made 30 days prior to training.

ADAPTIVE YOGA FOR EVERY CHILD LEVEL 2 - ADAPTIVE STRATEGIES

October 23-24, Take A Break Yoga, Huntington Village

This interactive 15 hour training course taught by Jeannine K. Smolinsky M.Ed., and Amy LaCentra, B.S.Ed., 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 adaptations 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 additional Adaptive Yoga for Every Child activities and class 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 Level 2 Certificate of completion for 15 hours of training.

Adaptive Yoga for Every Child Level 2 Includes:

2 days of interactive training with Jeannine Smolinsky, M.Ed., E-RYT, creator of Yoga Rocks! Kids^R and Amy LaCentra, B.S.Ed., RYT

Level 2 Adaptive Yoga for Every Child Teacher Training Manual

Certificate of Level 2 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 Level 2 Registration Form
YRK Participant Agreement Form

3. Payment: all payments must be made 30 days prior to training.

CERTIFICATION AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

While you may take the first part of the program (Level 1 & 2) and begin teaching yoga to kids immediately, in order to become a Certified Yoga Rocks Kids Teacher (C-YRKT) you must complete the Certification & Internship Program.

Once you sign up for the Certification Program, you are considered to be a "YRK Trainee".

APPLICATION PROCESS & ACCEPTANCE: You must fill out an application prior to acceptance into the 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 Adaptive Yoga for Every Child Method in schools, studios, and centers.

Certification Process for becoming a C-YRKT:

This 70-Hour Certification Program is a self-study course that consists of a comprehensive manual of information, poses, reading materials and requirements. You will complete reading assignments, keep your own Yoga Rocks! Kids® Journal, develop your own personal practice and observe 6 Yoga Rocks! Kids® classes during this training.

In this Certification and Internship Program, you will be assigned to a YRK class where you will assist a C-YRKT teacher for 10 classes. Afterwards, you will create 12 of your own classes to teach in a school, home, or studio setting. All of this will be reviewed with you plenty of times prior to your Internship.

When completed, the candidate receives a certification diploma which recognizes 100 hours of training in The Yoga Rocks! Kids® Program (and the 95 hours required by yoga alliance for their "yoga for Children Specialization" designation. You must be an RYT to earn this status and successful mastery of 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 6 months to complete this training.

More information will be given during the Level 1 & 2 Teacher Training Workshops.

Benefits of Certification (becoming a C-YRKT) include:

A listing on the Yoga Rocks!® website.

Wholesale Yoga Rocks Kids "Teacher Kits" which consist of materials to promote your classes including professionally designed business cards with your name, postcards, YRK apparel, and the YRK Journal^TM.

Discounts on classes, workshops, clothing and more at Yoga Rocks!

Eligibility to become a YRK Mentor to new YRK Trainees.

Diploma of Certification

Signed non-exclusive Licensing Agreement (yearly fee required - due in September each year)

Information on how to build your own Yoga Rocks! Kids Program at your school, center, or studio.

Updated lesson plans for Fall, Winter, and Spring

Registration Process:

1. Cost: $1199.00. Full payment is due at registration. Partial payment options available: ($200/mo for 6 months.)
2. Please print and complete these forms and return to us with full tuition payment.
YRK Certification and Internship Registration Form

3. Payment:

SCHOOL WORKSHOPS
We create programs, workshops and trainings to meet the needs of your school. Learn more about school workshops and programs here

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

2010 TRAINING DATES

Adaptive Yoga for Every Child Level 1 & 2 Training Dates - $400

Level 1: September 25-26 at Take-a-Break Yoga, Huntington Village
Saturday, from 11-6 and Sunday, from 11-6.

NEW! Level 1 ONLINE TRAINING COURSE - August 2010 - Now Accepting Registrations.

Level 2: October 23-24 at Take-a-Break Yoga, Huntington Village
Saturday, from 11-6 and Sunday, from 11-6.

YRK Certification and Intership Program - $1199
Generally held from July - December

Travel & Meals:
All trainees are responsible for their own transportation, meals, and lodging. Directions, hotels, and restaurant recommendations are available upon request.

Call or email Jeannine directly at 516.417.1498 for more info. Mail Registration Forms with payment.