How do I become a certified kids yoga teacher?

You can become a certified kids yoga teacher by completing a comprehensive training program like the one offered by Grounded Kids Yoga. Our certification includes instructional hours, practice teaching, alignment techniques, and a full curriculum kit. You can train online or in person, and start teaching right away upon completion.

What certification do I need to teach yoga to children?

To teach yoga to children, it's recommended — and in many schools, required — to complete a specialized kids yoga teacher training. Grounded Kids Yoga offers a certification that prepares you to teach in schools, studios, therapy settings, and enrichment programs. Our program is trauma-informed, SEL-aligned, and developmentally appropriate for kids of all ages.

Is your training approved for CEUs or continuing education credits?

Yes. We are one of the first Schools of Children's Yoga registered by Yoga Alliance. Our kids yoga certification training is approved for the 95 hr RCYT (Registered Children's Yoga Teacher) designation. Each of our online or in person trainings count toward CEUs and PLUs for educators, therapists, and professionals depending on your state or licensing board. We also partner with Courses4Teachers to offer graduate-level credit options for salary advancement. Learn more at https://yogaalliance.org.

What materials or tools are included with your certification training?

Your certification includes lifetime access to video lessons, printable teaching materials, lesson templates, and a big bundle of pose cards, mini pose cards for games, several curriculums all designed to help you teach immediately. You’ll also receive support for launching classes or clubs in your school, clinic or community.

What is the structure of your kids yoga certification training?

Our full certification program includes 88 contact (in person or online) and 7 independent training hours. We have 3 different structures available for you to choose from. The most popular is our 4 weekends training schedule which consists of 4 steps. You can register for each step individually or bundle all four to save $300 . Our two intensive offerings are a 10 day, M-F, and a 7 day retreat style training where you stay on site. We also offer customized trainings for small groups scheduled at your convenience.

Will I be qualified to teach in schools, studios, or after-school programs after certification?

Yes. Our graduates are successfully teaching in public and private schools, studios, therapy centers, and after-school programs. You’ll be qualified to lead standalone kids yoga classes or integrate yoga into other roles you already hold.

Can I take the kids yoga certification course online?

Absolutely. Our certification can be completed 100% online. The most effective way to do this is during a live training on Zoom. That way you have the support of a cohort. Otherwise you may take a training through self-paced videos. Either way, you’ll receive lifetime access to training videos, teaching manuals and accompanying materials bundle as well as downloadable resources. We also offer live office hours and coaching support to guide you every step of the way.

How long does it take to complete your kids yoga certification?

Our certification program includes 88 training hours, divided into 4 steps, usually once a month. Each step is 22 hours and offered Friday evening through Sunday late afternoon. If you want to finish more quickly, then choose one of our intensive offerings and complete in as little as 7 retreat days or 10 consecutive weekdays of training. You will begin assignments during training and have ample time to turn in the final copies. Most participants finish the independent hours within 1–3 months while balancing other responsibilities. Those hours consist of you completing and teaching the plans that we create during the contact training hours.

Do I need to be a yoga teacher or educator to enroll in your program?

Not at all. Our certification is designed for educators, therapists, counselors, parents, yoga teachers — or anyone who works with children and teens. You don’t need prior teaching or yoga experience. We meet you where you are and provide everything you need to feel confident and ready to teach.

How do you help me launch classes or yoga clubs after training?

If you're in the Atlanta area, you can teach yoga clubs for us since we’re an approved after-school vendor in most school systems. Yoga studios across Atlanta know how skilled our graduates are, and Grounded Kids is well-respected at studios and educational centers across the U.S. and beyond. We are dedicated to helping our graduates secure teaching positions, and you'll leave training with the clarity and tools to begin your career path right away. Amy and Sedef are also available for guidance, and we offer formal mentorship if you want additional individualized support.

How do I start teaching yoga to kids with no prior experience?

You can start by grounding yourself — literally and energetically. The Grounded Kids method teaches that before you ground others, you must first learn to center your own presence. This is the first step. From there, we guide you to lead engaging, developmentally appropriate classes using our proven rhythm: tuning in, theme sharing, breathwork, movement, integration, and closing. Even if you've never taught yoga before, you’ll learn how to use clear, confident instructions, give safe pose cues, and create a welcoming environment. Begin with our foundational lesson plan templates, repetition-based sequences, and signature poses like Dark Seed Light and Washing Machine.

How do I teach yoga to preschoolers, and elementary students?

Young children thrive on rhythm, repetition, and reverence. Our Pre-Grounded methodology teaches you to model behavior and poses while engaging multiple intelligences—visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. With preschoolers, use songs, clapping games, and clear spatial cues like smaller yoga mats, colored carpets or lines on the floor. Take turns for movement and speak from eye level. For the little ones, use creative themes, build familiarity through rituals, and include mini flows. For elementary students, follow a consistent class rhythm as described in our free lesson plan template. Use universal, creative themes, longer flows, yoga games, art and literature as inspiration. Whether indoors or outdoors, your structure, presence, and confidence guide their experience.

What are the most effective warm-up and cool-down activities for children?

Effective warm-ups include rhythmic mini flows, movements that warm the spine and prepare the body and mind for practice, and call-and-response sequences that engage the breath and body. Start with repetition, build into flow, and focus on fun, engaging language. Cool-downs can include partner games like The Bell Game and Ball Breath, gentle breath-based movement, and Resting Pose with guided imagery. Children thrive when transitions between energetic peaks and quiet grounding are deliberate and consistent. During training you will experience our 5 go to warm up poses and 5 go to cool down poses perfect for every class. You may get bored, but they won't!

What are common challenges when teaching yoga to kids, and how do I handle them?

Kids yoga teachers often face overstimulation, inconsistent energy, classroom layout limitations, and attention span dips. At Grounded Kids, we teach “teaching to what you see” — using observation over assumption, redirecting rather than correcting, and pausing to adjust. Use tools like chimes for reset cues, name tags for connection, and mats placed in rows for calm containment. Your tone, presence, and responsiveness will set the energetic tone far more than perfection in your lesson plan.

How can I use breathing exercises and mindfulness in my kids yoga classes?

Use child-friendly breathwork techniques like Bee Breath, Bubble Gum Breath, or Follow the Breath. Anchor them in movement and visuals, like tracing a bubble with arms. Mindfulness can be woven through transitions, rest, and even games. Start with cues like “feel your belly rise and fall” or “send your breath to your feet.” Let kids feel breath as energy and anchor. Repeat often and keep it short, vivid, and consistent.

What’s the best way to structure a kids yoga class?

A Grounded Kids Yoga class follows a consistent rhythm that helps students feel safe, focused, and successful. Start by gathering the group and introducing your theme, then guide them through a Tune In ritual like chanting OM or a bija mantra as shown in our Superheroes curriculum . From there, lead warm-ups, a sequence of theme-aligned poses, cool-downs, and a resting pose. Every class ends with a closing ritual that brings the experience full circle. We emphasize repetition, play, and heart-based instruction. Pose flows can be built around adventure, stillness, laughter, or storytelling. Include chants, games, partner work, or projects as time allows. Music choices should support the class energy, from calming to energizing. Whether you teach in a classroom, studio, or outside, this structure helps your students—and you—stay grounded.

How can I incorporate storytelling, music, and games into kids yoga?

Storytelling and music are essential parts of our method. Use books that teach heart virtues and build a yoga sequence around the story’s arc. Let children embody characters and create mini flows. We are proud to know the brilliant Kira Willey and enthusiastically recommend her music. Games like Musical Mats or Be The Bubble teach listening, regulation, and collaboration while keeping energy joyful. With repetition, stories and songs become grounding rituals that shape the emotional arc of class.

How do I adapt yoga for children with different learning styles or sensory needs?

Teach to as many intelligences as you can: kinesthetic, auditory, visual, intrapersonal, and interpersonal. Use pose cards, songs, partner work, and sensory tools like scarves and breathing balls. Grounded classes include clear spatial boundaries, visual pose displays, and predictable rituals. If a child struggles with touch or transitions, offer choices, take turns, and use cues that empower rather than correct. Our manuals include specific plans for sensory processing disorder, ADHD, Autism, and neurodivergence.

What are some beginner friendly yoga themes to use with children?

For little ones, try themes like Good Morning, Holidays, Grounded Superheroes, The Forest Adventure, or Kings and Queens of the Trees. Grounded Kids offers lesson plans that build from story to sequence, using familiar rituals, routines and repetition to support learning. These are all part of our teacher training manuals. For Elementary to High School ages, themes help anchor heart virtues and alignment actions in a way that sticks. When Universal themes are used well, they become personal. Always tie it back to what yoga teaches us. For example: Ride the Wave: Flow with Your Feelings and Commitment: What Do You Stand For? Use music, books, and pose flows that reflect your theme and adjust based on age, energy, and classroom needs.

How do I keep kids focused and engaged during a yoga session?

Grounded Kids Yoga teaches you to tune into student energy and lead from presence. Use name plates, music cues, visual aids, and call-and-response patterns to maintain rhythm. Alternate between movement and stillness, and always make eye contact when giving directions. Elemental Conduct helps you respond to each child’s unique constitution—Fire children crave precision, Water children need comfort, Air children want movement, and so on. Balance structure with creativity, and redirect energy instead of fighting it.

How do I become a certified kids yoga teacher?

You can become a certified kids yoga teacher by completing a comprehensive training program like the one offered by Grounded Kids Yoga . Our certification includes instructional hours, practice teaching, alignment techniques, and a full curriculum kit. You can train online or in person, and start teaching right away upon completion.

What certification do I need to teach yoga to children?

To teach yoga to children, it's recommended — and in many schools, required — to complete a specialized kids yoga teacher training. Grounded Kids Yoga offers a certification that prepares you to teach in schools, studios, therapy settings, and enrichment programs. Our program is trauma-informed, SEL-aligned, and developmentally appropriate for kids of all ages.

Is your training approved for CEUs or continuing education credits?

Yes. We are one of the first Schools of Children's Yoga registered by Yoga Alliance . Our kids yoga certification training is approved for the 95 hr RCYT designation. It also counts toward CEUs and PLUs depending on your licensing board. We partner with Courses4Teachers for graduate-level credit.

What materials or tools are included with your certification training?

Your certification includes lifetime access to video lessons, printable teaching materials, and four teaching manuals. You’ll also receive a comprehensive set of physical tools including Standard Pose Cards , Mini Pose Cards , Focus in Time Kit , chakra pose posters, chakra color posters, the 5 Elements Curriculum , 5 Elements Flows posters , Grounded in Color Curriculum , and Superheroes Manual .

Will I be qualified to teach in schools, studios, or after-school programs after certification?

Yes. Our graduates teach in schools, studios, therapy centers, and after-school programs. They use tools from their training materials bundle. For schools, the Focus in Time Kit is popular. Yoga Club students love the Grounded in Color Collection and 5 Elements Collection . The Studio Essentials Bundle and Studios Downloadable Kit are ideal for any age kids classes.

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5 Elements Kids Yoga Bundle – Curriculum & Cards
$75.00
This all-in-one printed bundle helps kids explore earth, water, fire, air, and space through movement, mantras, and visual tools. Perfect for classroom, therapy, or homeschool use.

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5 Elements Yoga Flows for Kids – Printable Sequences
$15.00
Five printable yoga flows that guide children through earth, water, fire, air, and space with seamless transitions between poses. Designed for classroom, therapy, and home use.

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Focus in Time Kit – Printed Kids Yoga Sequences for Learning Readiness and Regulation
$18.00
A full color printed 5-piece yoga kit for classroom use. Includes five 14×14 sequences that support regulation and learning readiness. Ideal for display on bulletin boards or sensory corners.

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Grounded in Color Bingo Boards Set (Downloadable)
$29.00
Includes 77 downloadable yoga bingo boards (11 per chakra color) to support alignment, focus, and pose recall through interactive play.

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Grounded Kids Yoga Pose Index – 84 Poses with Instructions
$18.00
Your complete guide to all 84 Grounded Kids Yoga poses. Includes instructions, modifications, enhancements, and chakra-based effects. Perfect for lesson planning, teacher training, and SEL integration.

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I Am Centered Mandala Coloring Book for Kids and Adults – 13 Printable Designs for Mindfulness and Self-Regulation
$11.00
Find your center with this downloadable mandala coloring book for all ages. Includes 13 hand-drawn designs with journaling space for “I Am” affirmations. Ideal for mindfulness, yoga, SEL, and calming transitions at home or school.

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Kids Yoga Bingo Game – 22 Printable Pose Boards for Classrooms or Therapy
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Includes 22 printable yoga bingo boards that help kids reinforce alignment, memory, and engagement through fun, movement-based games.

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Kids Yoga Coloring Book Bundle – 7 Chakra Series for SEL and Creativity
$25.00
This bundle includes 7 printable coloring books inspired by the Grounded Kids Yoga sequences. Use them to spark creativity and reinforce social and emotional learning.

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Kids Yoga Games Bundle – 2 Mini Pose Card Decks and SEL Game Book
$34.00
Two full decks of mini pose cards for gaming and a printed yoga games book designed for emotional learning through movement. Save over 25 percent when bundled. Great for classrooms, clubs, or home practice.

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Kids Yoga Lesson Plans with Videos – Grounded Curriculum for SEL & Mindfulness
$18.00
Elevate your teaching with 6 Essential Lesson Plans with Video Access. This downloadable resource includes six impactful lesson plans—Self-Awareness, Grounding, Resiliency, What Matters Most, Balance, and Interdependence—plus exclusive access to the accompanying videos taught by Grounded Kids yoga founders. All for just $18!

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Kids Yoga Pose Card and Poster Bundle for Classrooms, Therapy, or Homeschool
$39.00
A complete visual toolkit to introduce kids yoga with ease. Includes 84 illustrated pose cards and a full-color teaching poster for classroom walls, therapy rooms, or homeschool spaces. Supports alignment, emotional regulation, and structured teaching.

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Kids Yoga Pose Sticker Bundle
$15.00
Track learning with 84 pose stickers and a chakra-colored book. Designed to support categorization, routine-building, and joyful student engagement.

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Kids Yoga Sticker Book for Categorizing and Progress Tracking
$6.00
Track each learned pose with this chakra-colored sticker book. A supportive tool for progress, pose categorization, and joyful reflection.

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Playful Unisex Short Sleeve Tee – “Hold On A Minute” & “Because I Said So” Designs
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This soft unisex yoga shirt features Hold On a Minute on the front and Because I Said So on the back. It is designed for teachers, parents, and mindful leaders who want to communicate calm, clarity, and grounded authority through presence.

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Mini Yoga Pose Cards for Kids – Play, Learn, and Move
$18.00
These 2×2 illustrated yoga pose cards are perfect for little hands and big imaginations. Use them for yoga games, classroom transitions, or memory match activities.

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Kids Yoga Coloring Book for Beginners – 11 Poses for Little Learners
$11.00
11 beginner-friendly yoga poses designed to introduce movement, mindfulness, and confidence through simple illustrations and coloring.

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Kids Yoga Pose Cards – Illustrated Teaching Deck
$38.00
A complete teaching deck of 84 kids yoga pose cards with instructions, modifications, benefits, and color-coded categories for easy sequencing and use. Check our blogs for innovate ways to use these cards including pose sequences, games and support materials.

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Wizard of Om Yoga Unit – Story-Based Kids Yoga Curriculum
$18.00
Take kids on a yoga journey of self-awareness and emotional regulation with this printable Wizard of Om story-based curriculum.

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Chakra Colors for Kids – 7 Poster Classroom & Home Set
$28.00
A full-color poster set that helps kids understand emotion, energy, and self-awareness through the lens of the 7 chakras. Designed for classroom, therapy, and home

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Chakra Poses for Kids -7 Poster Classroom & Home Set
$28.00
Invite reflection and energy alignment with this yoga sequence chakra-based awareness poster for kids. A visually engaging way to spark curiosity and presence.

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Kids Yoga Pose Stickers – Track Progress, Build Routines, and Master 84 Grounded Poses
$12.00
A full set of 84 illustrated yoga pose stickers for building routines, tracking progress, and reinforcing Grounded Kids Yoga principles. Organized by element and chakra, these vibrant stickers support learning in classrooms, therapy sessions, or home practice.

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Kids Yoga Pose Poster – 84 Poses in Chakra Order (14 x 14)
$12.00
Features all 84 poses from the Grounded Kids method in a single, chakra-sorted visual format. Designed for clear cueing, color coding, and classroom use.

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Kids Yoga Games Book – 15 SEL-Based Movement Activities for Focus and Fun
$11.00

Download 15 engaging yoga-inspired games for classroom teachers, parents, and therapists. Build SEL, focus, and peer connection through movement-based group play.

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Grounded In The Five Elements Yoga Curriculum
$26.00
Grounded in the 5 Elements: A Comprehensive Yoga & Classroom Management Curriculum

Teach kids what they are made of. Help them find balance through movement, mindfulness, and play.

The five elements—Space, Earth, Water, Fire, and Air—shape how we feel, act, and interact. This curriculum helps children understand these elements within themselves, offering tools to improve focus, self-regulation, and confidence. Whether you’re an experienced instructor or new to teaching the elements, this resource provides clear guidance, structured lesson plans, and effective classroom management strategies to support every child’s growth.

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