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REGISTERED CHILDREN'S YOGA TEACHER (RCYT) 95 HOUR *YOGA ALLIANCE* TRAINING
"Because our youth deserve dedicated, knowledgeable yoga instructors that know how to manage and support their ever changing bodies, minds, and world. Â The RCYT 95 Hour Teacher Training will provide you the comprehensive knowledge to care, create and support our youth in a variety of settings for maximum success." - Jessica Kos Birney
This in-depth training is for people who know that they want to be a fully certified
Children’s Yoga Teacher by a nationally recognized organization, Yoga Alliance.
Yoga Alliance is the only nationally recognized certifying body for yoga schools and teachers
in the United States. In 2015 YA outlined new requirements for RCYS
(Registered Children’s Yoga Schools) and RCYTs (Registered Children’s Yoga Teachers)
and is no longer recognizing “grandfathered” training and teaching hours.
These requirements then gave rise to the new, stronger, and more comprehensive teacher trainings that are working to elevate the teaching practices and execution of the children’s yoga industry.
Right now, you CAN work as a children’s yoga teacher with a weekend intensive training.
And yet, after taking a weekend intensive and having taught children’s yoga class, I know that I’m excited, interested, and eager to learn so much more. I want to be a RCYT!
RCYT PROGRAM
DATES + DETAILS
To complete a RCYT training with Young Yokes, you will need to complete the full series of workshops,
all four in total and all outside assignments.
These FOUR trainings are:
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Foundations: Kids Yoga Teacher Training Intensive
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RCYT: Early Childhood Teacher Training
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RCYT: Adolescence Teacher Training
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RCYT: Deep Dive (Special Populations, Yoga Philosophy & More)
Foundations: Kids Yoga Teacher Training is required as the first workshop that you will need to take. However,
after that you can take the additional three in any order that works for you and your schedule.
After finishing each workshop you will receive a certificate of completion. You will also be asked to complete additional homework, like in-class observations and teaching. You will receive a certificate of completion for the
RCYT 95 Hour Teacher Training once you have completed all four trainings and your additional outside work.
Pay as you go or take advantage of our bundle pricing and take the time that you need to complete this journey. Some of you may only want to take the trainings that you need and that is great. All works with us!
2022 KIDS YOGA TEACHER TRAININGS & DATES
RCYT: EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER TRAINING (AGES 2-10)
This 23 hour training is an in depth look at children between the ages of 2-10 and how the practice of yoga, mindfulness and breathing can benefit them.
Topics will cover: child development and theory,
anatomy, behavior management, teaching methodology, business of kids yoga, and all the activities and exercises that can be found in kids yoga classes.
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This is one of the three additional modules required for the full Registered Children's Yoga Teacher (RCYT) certification, and can be taken in any order after completing the Foundations Training.
2022 Training Dates
Fall & Winter Dates Coming Soon
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FOUNDATIONS: KIDS YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
This 12 hour intensive covers teaching kids yoga in it's broadest scope. In this workshop you will learn the elements of a Young Yokes kids class while exploring some of the most familiar kids yoga poses, breathing techniques, and mindfulness exercises.
2022 Dates:
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July 22nd & 23rd
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Fall Dates Coming Soon
Times for each training are:
Friday 4-8pm & Saturday 8 am - 4 pm
*12 hours of continuing education credits for any RYT may be obtained upon successful completion of Foundations.
RCYT: ADOLESCENCE TEACHER TRAINING (AGES 11-18)
This 23 hour training explores yoga, mindfulness, and breathing within adolescence; ages of 11-18. Topics will cover: child development and theory, anatomy, behavior management, teaching methodology, business of kids yoga, and all the activities and exercises that can be found in youth yoga classes.
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This is one of the three additional modules required for the full Registered Children's Yoga Teacher (RCYT) certification, and can be taken in any order after completing the Foundations Training.
2022 Training Dates
Fall & Winter Dates Coming Soon
RCYT: DEEP DIVE, SPECIAL POPULATIONS, YOGA PHILOSOPHY & MORE
​Yoga for special populations is a wonderful way to take your practice and serve communities in need. We will also dive deep into yoga philosophy, what it is and how
it can be used in the kids yoga classroom to enhance the experience.
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Expect to dive deeper into populations of students that need your support and then learn how the activities in class can be tailored to serve these groups.
*** This is our only training where previous teaching experience and kids yoga teacher training is strongly encouraged.
2022 Training Dates
Fall & Winter Dates Coming Soon
WHY BE A REGISTERED CHILDREN'S YOGA TEACHER?
To be registered with Yoga Alliance means that our curriculum is held to a high standard and is required to meet criteria and include content valued by the leading certifying agency for yoga teachers.
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Becoming a RCYT shows organizations and employers that you are dedicated to offering the highest quality and most up-to-date curriculum for Youth Yoga offerings.
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By completing the full 95hr training, you're part of the movement committed to raising the bar of youth yoga and will be personally prepared to support the entire gambit of working with youth.
This designation is a fantastic way to specialize your yoga offerings and access a niche market that benefits from yoga and mindfulness practices.