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Upcoming Workshops and Courses
Kids Yoga en Español
Have you ever heard the saying children are like sponges? From a very early age children are able to absorb massive amounts of information from their surroundings. Children love nothing more than to share something new they learned with anyone who will listen. Why not incorporate another language into the practice of yoga? This four hour course is designed to provide you with fun and creative ways to bring Spanish into your kids yoga classes. Names of poses, new songs and games, all presented in Spanish, will add a new layer of fun to your classes. And, you can improve your own language skills at the same time! Kids Yoga en Español is double the fun! Some important facts to consider:
When teaching yoga to children it is easy to incorporate small amounts of Spanish words, phrases and songs into your class. Even if you remember nothing from your high school Spanish classes, you can still speak Spanish in your kids yoga class! What you will learn:
Date: Saturday, March 20th, 2:00 - 6:00pm Call (646)638-1444 to register and reserve your space. Jen Fink Oppenheimer RYT holds a dual Master’s Degree in Spanish and TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages) from New York University. She most recently taught middle school Spanish until this past year when she left the classroom for the yoga mat. Jen teaches “kids” of all ages - from 6 weeks to 106 years old. The Kids Yoga en Español Workshop came about when Jen decided to combine her love of language with her love of kids and yoga.
CircusYoga Levels 1 Immersion
WHO takes CircusYoga Teacher Trainings? Anyone who works with groups of people to facilitate learning or healing can benefit from this training: parents, yoga instructors, classroom teachers, circus educators, group counselors, occupational therapists, recreation directors, and any human inspired to embrace the principles of inclusion, connection and play. The current age range of CircusYoga teachers is 13 - 73 years old. WHY CircusYoga? After twenty years of practicing circus and yoga we naturally combined them and found the result was exponentially greater than the sum of its' parts. Both traditions offer a veritable feast of practices, and when blended formed a rich and safe container to explore the expansion of the self and the inclusion of the other.
HOW will I learn? We will learn about CircusYoga through the kinesthetic and experiential practice of CircusYoga. Our culture is based on the circle, with each person in that circle holding an essential part of the whole. The principles of inclusion and connection guide us on our journey together. WHAT will I learn? Opening new realms of vocabulary for play, we will explore: mandala yoga, partner yoga, flying yoga, partner acrobatics and human pyramids, juggling scarves, balls, rings, clubs, diabolo, devil sticks, poi, spinning plates, hula hoops, push sticks, clowning and physical comedy, balance on poles, wires and slack lines, thai yoga massage, creative movement and lots of group games. And most importantly, we will examine and reveal our own unique teacher's journey. TEACHER'S JOURNEY CircusYoga Level 1 Immersion We will experience: CircusYoga Level 2 Teacher Training We will:
Upcoming Dates: Level 1 Immersion - Sunday, March 28th, 2:30 - 5:30pm; Monday, March 29th and Tuesday, March 30th, 9:00am - 5:30pm. The weekend kicks off with a CircusYoga Community Workshop, which is included in the tuition. Level 1 Immersion - Friday, June 11th through Sunday, June 13th, 9:30am - 5:30pm each day. Level 2 Teacher Training - Monday, June 14th through Friday, June 18th, 9:30 - 5:30 each day. Fees: Level 1 Immersion - $375 which includes the 80 page CYTT1 course manual; Level 2 - $695, which includes the 40-page CYTT2 course manual. Payment is required to reserve your space (partial or full). Click here to download registration form. Tuition is refundable up to 14 days prior to the training minus a $75 processing fee. For cancellations under two weeks, refunds will not be issued, instead the fees paid can be applied to another training within one year of the original training dates. Call (646)638-1444 to reserve your space for this wonderful workshop. To learn more about CircusYoga, check out their website at www.circusyoga.com.
Teaching Yoga to Children with Autism and Developmental Delays: Strategies for Parents and Teachers
Very often, children with Autism and Developmental Delays are not engaging in physical activity such as yoga to the level of their typical peers. Skills such as play, communication, and socialization are critical in the development of social awareness and relationships. Yoga combines the balance for social and body awareness, and is the perfect context to teach these skills. This 3 hour workshop will include an introduction to Autism and effective behavioral strategies. Furthermore, a rationale for including children on the Autism spectrum will be introduced and discussed. You'll learn strategies to help keep these kids engaged alongside their typical peers, and be able to apply your knowledge in a meaningful way, not only to children with Autism and developmental delays, but also to a variety of populations. Participants will:
Dates: Sunday, May 2nd, 10:00 - 1:00pm Call (646)638-1444 to reserve your space for this special workshop. Deborah Joy Gruber, MEd, PhD, is the President of Lotus Behavioral Consulting. She has been working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis and Special Education for over 20 years. Her completed research includes teaching yoga to young children with developmental delays with teachers in the school environment and parents in the home. She holds a doctoral degree in Psychology (Learning Processes and Behavior Analysis) and a Master's degree in Special Education. Deborah has been practicing yoga for 10 years and completed the Karma Kids Yoga Teacher Training Program.
KKY's Teen Yoga Intensive Teacher Training Teenagers today are more stressed than ever and sharing the practice of yoga can transform them and positively influence the rest of their lives. These are the years that they begin to explore who they are and dive into the deeper dimensions of the yoga practice. This course will teach you how to guide students in a journey of self-exploration, giving students effective yogic tools to handle stress, anger, anxiety, depression, and other challenges facing teens. You'll learn how to help students develop compassion and self-confidence, so that ultimately they will be empowered to be agents of peace in the world. What you will learn:
Dates: June 25th - 27th, 9:00am - 6:00pm each day; August 6th - 8th, 9:00am - 6:00pm each day Call (646)638-1444 to register and reserve your space.
Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training - Level 1
Focusing on the anatomy and physiology of the female body during pregnancy, you will explore how the changes that affect the body and mind during this time need to be incorporated into an essential exercise routine to avoid injury, stress and exhaustion. Beyond modifying Asanas, the goal of this course is to provide the tools to intelligently adapt anything (from a walk to the grocery store to a challenging inversion) to fit the needs of the pregnant student. We will focus on understanding the female pelvis and core, the deep changes they go through, and how these changes affect the body as a whole. We will also discuss childbirth and how we can help women have a birth experience that is free of trauma and suffering. It is a fundamental part of the Yoga practice to be present in the moment. Helping women achieve this during pregnancy, labor and delivery can be both immensely challenging and overwhelmingly gratifying. LEVEL I – 20 hours What you will learn:
Dates: Friday, July 16th, 2:00 - 6:00pm; Saturday, July 17th, and Sunday, July 18th, 9:00am -6:00pm. Call (646)638-1444 to reserve your space for this wonderful workshop. Juliana Secches, RYT, Exercise Physiologist, Childbirth Educator, Doula, and Pre/Post Natal expert, created this very informative workshop to share her experience. She developed a true fascination for understanding the movements of the human body from very early in her life. Pregnancy and childbirth were just topics she grew up discussing with her father, who’s an OB/GYN and apprenticed her into a lot of the work she does today. Juliana is also a new mom to baby Bruno. Every Kid's Yoga: Teaching Yoga to Children with Special Needs
Discover the many ways that yoga can promote the healthy development of children, ages 4-12. Find out how the practice of yoga parallels and supports other therapeutic modalities in addressing difficulties with attention, self-regulation, speech and language, learning, and high and love muscle tone. This experiential workshop will provide a strong foundation to teaching yoga to children with the following special needs:
Diagnoses to include:
The primary focus of this training will be upon working with groups of "higher functioning" children with special needs, who are essentially "physically able". This training will not address working with severely physically, developmentally, cognitively, or emotionally challenged children. Basic information will be provided through the training to assist participants in understanding the needs and challenges of the population outlined above. Professional therapists may benefit from this training by learning creative, developmentally appropriate, fun ways of engaging and supporting children with special needs in the practice of yoga. This program is appropriate for yoga teachers and parents, teachers and therapists wtih a personal yoga practice who are interested in incoporating yoga into their work with children. As a result of taking this program, participants will be able to:
Dates: Friday, July 30th, 3:00 - 7:00pm; Saturday, July 31st, and Sunday, August 1st, 9:00am -6:00pm. Call (646)638-1444 to reserve your space for this wonderful workshop. Craig Hanauer is a New York State Certified Creative Arts Therapist, a Kripalu Certified Yoga Teacher, and a Yoga Alliance 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher. Committed to the health and empowerment of children, Craig has developed "Every Kid's Yoga", a unique and successful program for children with special needs that integrates the creative arts, yoga, and play. He specializes in training yoga teachers, special educators, occupational therapists and parents in this theraputic and fun-filled approach to working with kids. Craig maintains faculty positions at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health and The Parkside School, a non-public special education elementary school located on New York's Upper West Side, and is developing yoga-related products and materials for special educators and parents.
The Compassionate Classroom
Are you ever frustrated by the behavior of your students? Ever frustrated by your own reaction to their behavior? Feel like you don't want to yell but don't know what else to do? Wish you could spend more time on content and less on classroom management? The Compassionate Classroom workshop will give you tools and techniques to keep your students engaged through cooperation rather than control. You will learn to teach classes in a way that shows compassion and respect for all children, and use powerful communication strategies to create an environment of mutual trust. Our goal is to provide all children with a sense of internal discipline, and offer teachers alternatives to punishment methods that serve to re-orient students to activities rather than ostracize them. Avoid unnecessary conflict and power struggles with your students and you will be amazed at how much time you can dedicate to learning! This course meets Bent On Learning's required Classroom Management training segment. Date: TBD Call (646)638-1444 to reserve your space for this important workshop. To learn more about this course or Little Flower Yoga, visit the website at www.littlefloweryoga.com. Jennifer Cohen founded Little Flower Yoga in 2006 when her successful use of yoga in her kindergarten classroom led to requests by other students, teachers and administrators for yoga programs of their own. Her Masters Degree in Education and Youth Development, as well as spending 8 years studying and practicing yoga, inspired Jen to couple her twin passions of education and yoga to impart a sense of wellbeing, self-esteem and continual joy in learning to children. She became certified through The Center for Yoga Studies at Sonic Yoga, as well as taking numerous children's yoga courses and workshops, and immediately knew that she had found the work she would do forever. Yoga Mom, Buddha Baby
Join Jyothi Larson, author of Yoga Mom, Buddah Baby, for this weekend program that will prepare yoga teachers to conduct classes in Postnatal Yoga. These are classes that involve both parents and babies. Postnatal Yoga poses help the mother's body get back into shape in an easeful way. The curriculum will focus on posture, abdominal muscle and pelvic floor work, breathing practices, and relaxation. Jyothi developed this program especially with post-partum mothers in mind. It's also a great way for parents to bond with thier child while realizing that they don't have to compromise their yoga practice because they have a new baby. In this training, you will learn special poses and exercises that integrate the baby right into the mothers' practice. This course will give the teacher the confidence to work with this population - giving the new mother tools that will help her to be strong and vital in her new role. This is a joyous and fun class to teach! Curriculum includes:
Jyothi Larson has been practicing yoga for over 30 years, and has been teaching yoga since 1992. She is a certified Integral Yoga teacher, specializing in pre-natal and post partum, restorative and theraputic yoga. Jyothi leads pre-natal and post partum teacher training programs and teaches private and group classes throughout New York. She has taught hundreds of moms (and dads, too) and babies in her well-known Mom & Baby classes. Her book, Yoga Mom, Buddah Baby (Bantam) was published in 2002 and is in its second printing. Jyothi is the proud mom of two teenage daughters.
Call (646)638-1444 to reserve your space for this wonderful workshop. To learn more about Jyothi, check out her website at www.easefulbody.com.
The Business of Kids Yoga Now that you have your Children's Yoga Certification, or may be in the process of obtaining it, what do you do next? There are different ways you can begin, depending on your goals. In this new course from Karma Kids Yoga, you will learn all the necessary steps to getting started. From finding jobs to opening your own studio; from setting up and naming your business, to promoting it and ethically nurturing it's growth, to every last detail for setting up a children's yoga program. We'll discuss setting up rates and schedules, insurance and legal parameters, policies and customer relations, business ethics and yoga, marketing, advertising and pr strategies, and everything else you can do to get your name out there. Don't miss this purely business workshop where you will be overloaded with important information and key marketing tips and tricks, as well as an opportunity for Q&A from the founder of Karma Kids Yoga. There is nothing more rewarding than introducing children to the world of yoga! But you have to be able to manage the business end, too! Date: coming in 2010!
Inversion Workshop with Jodie Rufty Inversions make us stronger. They improve strength in our spines and upper body as well as mental and emotional courage. Inversions invite us to gently confront our fears and therefore move through them. Through constant discipline and practice, inversions can soon become as effortless as standing on one's own two feet. When we can stand tall in our power, anything is possible and therefore there is nothing we cannot achieve! Join Jodie in this fun-filled, empowering and courageously uplifting afternoon. You will explore your fears and how to finally let them go with love. To learn more about Jodie Rufty, visit her website at www.awakeningtothetruthofyoga.com. Feel free to email Jodie at jodierufty@aol.com with any questions. Date: TBD |
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