Mind & Body
Teen Yoga

Applying for the course:-

The Teen Yoga Teacher Training course is open to qualified yoga teachers and non-yoga teachers. If you are not a qualified yoga teacher then you must have a good knowledge of yoga asana (postures).

The course is suitable for yoga teachers and trainees from all yoga traditions who wish to learn how to adapt their knowledge to be able to interact with teenagers and teach a successful Teen Yoga class. Applications are welcomed from yoga teachers, school teachers, health professionals and educators who want to bring the benefits of yoga to their classrooms and establishments

Applications will also be considered from PE instructors who have a strong knowledge of fitness for teenagers.

All applicants will be asked to demonstrate a thorough understanding of yoga and a strong personal yoga practice.

What taking the course means:-

On successful completion you will have the knowledge and backup to teach successful yoga based classes to teenagers:

 You will be entitled to insurance under the Little Greene Yoga umbrella group.
You can become an affiliate member of Yoga Alliance Professionals and chose to become a member of the Little Greene Yoga Faculty for continuing education

What the course covers:-

• The Little Greene Yoga Method ^TM for teaching alignment based yoga to Teenagers
• The Little Greene Method for inclusion to interact with the teen age group, keep them motivated and returning to your classes
• Anatomy & physiology for the Teenage age group.
• How to help develop a balanced body & mind for Teenagers
• Yoga postures suitable for Teenagers
• Inversions suitable for Teenage age group and how to teach them safely
• Balancing hormones and how to discuss with this age group
• Common injuries at this age and how yoga can help
• Emotional challenges at this age and how yoga can help
• Tips on how to engage and teach Alignment to this age group in a fun engaging way
• Instructions on how to encourage Teenagers to develop deeper body awareness
• Adapted linking yoga postures suitable for above age group
• Dynamic yoga postures suitable for the above age group
• Little Greene Yoga ^TM partner work
• Little Greene Yoga ^TM warm-ups
• Little Greene Yoga ^TM cool-downs
• Class pranayama & Yoga Nidra
• Meditation & Mindfulness Techniques
• 8 weeks of Little Greene Yoga ^TM class plans for Teenagers
• How to create and develop your own successful class plan
• Class control
• Practical class sessions
• Marketing
• Profile Page on Little Greene Yoga website (if joining Little Greene Yoga Faculty otherwise listing on Graduates page.
• Getting started, including introductions to establishments and running private sessions