Yoga Calm® Training

Introduction

This 12 hour introductory workshop is suitable for parents, teachers, counselors, and therapists with all levels of ability. The course utilizes hands on learning, reflection and strategies for implementation to allow participants to utilize breathing exercises, simple yoga poses and social emotional skill development activities in their work with students. Participants will create integrated lesson plans within small groups that can be used right away in their work with students. No yoga experience necessary.

Physical Connections to Learning

This workshop introduces participants to 20 physical activities to safely develop strength, flexibility, and health awareness for children of all ages. Using highly experiential activities, participants will also develop ways to unite their classroom community through the themes of stillness, grounding, listening, strength and community. Class includes detailed instruction in alignment, breathing and the sensory systems for students of varying abilities. Participants will create integrated lesson plans within small groupings by grade level and discipline that can be used right away in their work with students. No yoga experience necessary.

Social Emotional Connection to Learning

This workshop provides an in depth instruction in the use of Yoga Calm’s social/emotional development activities, emotional guidance and mind/body counseling techniques through 20 activities from the Yoga Calm curriculum. Case histories from social work counseling will be used to highlight and develop successful strategies and techniques useful for working with a broad range of student needs. Small groupings by discipline and grade level will be used to create integrated lesson plans that can be used right away in participants’ work with students.

Application of Wellness Principles

This workshop is the capstone event in the Instructor Certification Program. We’ve designed the entire Yoga Calm Certification Program to prepare you for an uplifting workshop experience – and success in bringing Yoga Calm into your classroom, hospital or studio settings. You will be asked to lead your group in a 30 minute class plan based on one of the five Yoga Calm principles (Stillness, Listening, Grounding, Strength, Community). Reflection, feedback and collegial sharing processes will help create a safe, yet powerful learning environment. We will provide global feedback and additional training in teaching theme-based classes. And then, wrapping up the weekend will be a special session on how to develop your own business and promote your Yoga Calm classes for children, including a business starter kit.

1 St. Mary’s Graduate Credit and/or 10 CEU/Clock Hours available – certificate of training hours and provided.
Check back soon for August certification date.