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New Year – New job?
If you’ve thought about becoming a kids yoga teacher, but have not yet taken the plunge, read on for a positive perspective on the plus-side of such work. It may just be the tipping point you need to make your decision.
Photo c/o Liz Wertz Photography
The Benefits of Becoming a Kids Yoga Teacher
When I began my 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training I had no idea what I wanted to do with the education I received, as a matter of fact I doubted that I would even teach.
However, two days into the training…
someone mentioned yoga for children. My ears perked up and my head spunin the direction of the conversation. I spent my entire lunch that day asking Pam and Daryl questions. I just felt it was what I wanted to do.
I went home and did more research and found a training that was specifically for teaching children and I signed up! It was that easy for me…and I know that I made the right decision.
Every day I get to share my knowledge of yoga and its many benefits with children. I teach them the poses and the philosophy of yoga with lesson plans on subjects such as: peace, love, kindness, gratitude, honesty, courage and many more.
When a parent reaches out to me for some tips on stress reduction, anxiety or building muscle tone, I gather the information and help them as best as I can and suggest the resources I feel would help them the most based ontheir needs.
When a school psychologist asks for my assistance in setting up a mindful space or program I jump into action. A sports coach asks me to offer weekly yoga and meditation for their team so they can focus and be flexible- I make time, if I don’t have time I send someone I have trained or mentored. A school teacher asks me to visit her class to talk about mindfulness, I’m there. A school district asks me to speak to their physical education teachers about yoga,their social workers on mindfulness and their teachers on easy ways to bring yoga into theclassroom I do it!
When a parent says thank you to me…I reply, “Thank you for allowing your child to have this experience and for bringing a smile to my face.” Because I leave EVERY class with a big huge smile. The benefits of being a kids yoga teacher are endless…contact me and I’ll show you the way.
More Yoga. More Good!Sharon Marrama, owner of Here Comes the Sun Yoga for Kids is a children’s yoga instructor atseveral local schools and studios. She also holds a certificate in Children’s & Teens Coaching and writes children’s books.