Health institute australasia short course

Children's Yoga Teacher Training

OVERVIEW

About this course

There is no greater joy or more rewarding career anywhere than being a teacher of yoga. This is especially true when the lives you are impacting are those of children. In our world today, we can make a significant difference in dramatically impacting violence, hatred, anger, poverty, aggressive behavior, depression, school drop-outs, alcohol and drug addiction, and all other undesirable behaviours and states of mind simply by teaching generations of children the life-impacting principles that will assist them to develop high self-esteem and design their lives with a positive expectation for the future. The Health Institute Australasia’s Shanti Yoga for Children program is a wonderful way to have a positive, peaceful, loving impact on our world. It teaches fitness, health and life skills through yoga.

The yoga-based education program benefits children, parents and teachers. It provides simple yoga practices designed for the classroom and is at three developmental levels and addresses multiple intelligences. It enhances health, concentration, relaxation and learning and is a wonderful tool for effective class management.

If you are a mum, teacher, childcare provider or someone who cares deeply about the wellbeing of the children in your life, and find yourself needing new ideas, inspiration and enthusiasm, we have good news for you. Research has proven that consistent yoga practice facilitates children in staying grounded and helps them navigate their way through daily stress.

This is a 6-month, 200-hour foundational course. It is designed for you to teach children from ages 5-11.

1. Enrol for the Course
2. Initial Training: 4 face-to-face tutorials and training workshops
3. Online learning and practicum 6 months (minimum)
4. Revision Training/Second weekend workshop: Two days
5. Assessment: The opportunity to complete assessment activities using role-play and simulations
6. Certification
ACCREDITATION CODES
This course is NOT government accredited or CRICOS approved, so you will not be eligible for Austudy or a student visa.
COURSE LENGHT
200 hours / 6-12 months
COURSE PRE-REQUISITE
None
COST

First time attending: $2,995
Refresher training: $1,497.50

COURSE OUTCOMES
Certified Children's Yoga Teacher
Certificate issued by Health Institute Australasia
WHEN CAN I START?

2, 9, 16, 23 June 2025
4 x Monday afternoons - 2pm to 5pm

3, 10, 17, 24 November 2025
4 x Monday afternoons - 2pm to 5pm

YOU WILL LEARN
  • The fundamentals of the Shanti Yoga way of teaching and a whole new array of creative ways to connect with children.
  • How to get in touch with your own body’s love of movement, wisdom and creativity.
  • To experience new ways for you and your children to access inner happiness.
  • How to create, design and plan classes with passion and enthusiasm.
  • How to include all the components that make up a great children’s yoga class, including yoga postures, movements and exercises (asanas), yogic breathing (pranayama), meditation (antar mouna) and relaxation (nidra).
  • How to engage, inspire, teach and deliver children’s yoga classes that leave each and every child feeling happy, empowered and believing in themselves
Shanti Yoga for children is a system of many different things to practice and ways to think and feel, which make the body and mind strong and healthy and help children to be happy, peaceful and full of good energy. These practices, for physical, mental and emotional well-being including Asanas (physical yoga exercises), Pranayama (yogic breathing), Concentration, Visualisation and Relaxation, together with art, dance, play, singing and chanting, poems and yoga stories.

This leads to improved: concentration, balance, co-ordination, body mechanics, trunk stability, postural stability, self esteem, self confidence, social interaction, health & wellbeing, relaxation, head control, fun, and more.

TUTORIALS OF INITIAL TRAINING
The concept, philosophy, methods and training objectives of Shanti Yoga for Children is taught during your initial face-to-face intensive, consisting 4 sessions of fun, laughter, love, learning and inspiration that will help you connect in new and exciting ways with the child within you.

You will leave with tools, practices and fun techniques to begin using with children immediately. You will then serve your apprenticeship, with home study and practicum designed to be completed in 6-12 months.

The comprehensive training consists of:
Learn the fundamentals of the Shanti Yoga way of teaching and a whole new array of creative ways to connect with children.

Practicum consists of all the components (content, structure, activities that underpin children’s Yoga) and the Shanti Yoga way of teaching and connecting with children.

Get in touch with your own body’s love of movement, wisdom and creativity.

Experience new ways for you and your children to access inner happiness.

Be inspired to be a more effective parent, teacher and role model. Learn how to create, design and plan classes with passion and enthusiasm.

Include all the components that make up a great children’s yoga class, including yoga postures, movements and exercises (asanas), yogic breathing (pranayama), meditation (antar mauna) and relaxation (nidra).

Engage, inspire, teach and deliver children’s yoga classes that leave each and every child feeling happy, empowered and believing in themselves.

Life changing experiences.

HOME-STUDY PRACTICUM SUPPORT
You will leave your initial training with tools, practices, and fun techniques to begin using with children immediately. You will then serve your apprenticeship, with home study (online) and practicum designed to be completed in 6-12 months. For your practicum, you will need to teach one class per week for a duration of 10 weeks (1 term) free of charge, before your assessment and certification.

REVISION TRAINING
Upon completion of your home study practicum, you can:

  • Attend a second residential weekend of revision, culmination, and integration
  • Present a practicum workshop
  • Be awarded your certification
– all at no extra cost.

ASSESSMENT
The opportunity to complete assessment activities using role-play and simulations during the second non-residential weekend workshop.

CERTIFICATION
Certification is optional, at no extra cost. To achieve certification, you are required to:
  • Pay for “Teach Yoga to Children” training course in full
  • Provide evidence of 6 months’ practicum teaching children in the appropriate age group
  • Answer a 50 question multiple choice test. (Most people who take the test pass on their first try. You’ll have up to 6 chances to achieve a passing grade. There is a $250 exam fee for each submission after the first test submission which is free.)
  • Present a practicum workshop.
RESOURCE MATERIALS INCLUDED
Yoga in a Box: Yoga Cards by Shanti Gowans
Additional resource materials to make your classes even more fun with an asana playground.

Hatha Yoga for Body, Mind and Spirit: authored by Shanti Gowans Our Shanti Yoga in action, hatha yoga text book

The Children's Book of Shanti Yoga™ by Shanti Gowans
85 page illustrated book to guide you with the physical practices of yoga for children.

Meditation for Children
3 meditation audio recordings made by Shanti Gowans to guide children learn many different ways to champion themselves, elevate their self-esteem and live their best lives.

Children's Yoga Poems DVD
DVD with some of the children’s yoga verses and their movements

OPTIONAL EXTRAS
The Art of Teaching Yoga by Shanti Gowans $79.95
Intimacy, Love and Transformation by Shanti Gowans $49.95

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    2, 9, 16, 23 June 2025
    Monday afternoons - 2pm to 5pm

    Pay Enrolment Fee

    3, 10, 17, 24 November 2025
    Monday afternoons - 2pm to 5pm

    Pay Enrolment Fee

    TERMS & CONDITIONS

    Payment
    Full course fee is payable at time of enrolment.

    Transfers
    Transfers notified less than 5 full working days prior to the course commencement date will incur a transfer fee equal to 10% of the full course fee.

    In courses where prerequisites do not apply, a substitute may be sent in your place if you are unable to attend. Transfer conditions apply to substitutions.

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    Cancellations notified less than 5 full working days prior to the course commencement date will incur a cancellation fee equal to 50% of the full course fee.

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    General
    Shanti Yoga Centre reserves the right to cancel or reschedule any course that does not have sufficient enrolment numbers or in the event of unforeseen circumstances. A refund or alternative courses will be offered. Health Institute Australia also reserves the right to change course details.

    Flexible delivery courses may have different conditions of enrolment.

    Certificates
    For certain courses, upon satisfactory completion of course requirements, and a minimum of 80% attendance, students will be issued a Shanti Yoga Centre Statement of Attendance.

    For courses that contain an accredited unit, 100% attendance is required and students will be issued a Statement of Attainment once a successful pass mark is recorded.

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