YOGA SYNTHESIS CHILDREN/TEEN TEACHER TRAINING - SETTING THE FOUNDATIONS: February 28th-March 2nd in Chestnut Ridge

The Yoga Synthesis™ Children/Teen Teacher Training starts February 28, 2014 and meets for four weekends at our Chestnut Ridge location. Below is a detailed itinerary for each weekend. Questions pertaining to the training can be sent to Yoga Synthesis: yogasynthesisnj@yahoo.com or to Judy: Judylev14@gmail.com


Weekend One- February 28th-March 2nd
Setting the Foundation (ages 2-6yrs)

The following information will be covered:

  • the study and understanding of early developmental stages
  • age appropriate asana (poses), gross motor skills, breathwork, focusing and relaxation techniques
  • yoga based games, partner poses, stories and songs
  • physical anatomy and physiology related specifically to childhood development and their application to yoga techniques; including benefits and contradictions
  • energetic anatomy and physiology including chakras and nadis
  • lesson planning and learning to create your own creative, fun and dynamic style
  • yoga philosophy and how it relates to children
  • classroom management
  • practice teaching including how to theme teach