Pretzel Kids® certification is run by a seasoned staff of yoga teachers, educators, and licensing/business professionals. CE credits are available through the Yoga Alliance. To take our certification course, you should love yoga and love children. You do not need to be a yoga instructor, however, it is highly recommended that you practice yoga regularly. This course is a wonderful addition for those have relevant experience in the fields of fitness, yoga or education, or want to share the gift of yoga with children of all ages.We take yoga very seriously (although we also laugh a lot!) and as such, every licensed Pretzel Kids® yoga teacher represents our brand and is an ambassador for excellence on every level. More than that, we want every school, studio or any other location hiring one of our teachers to feel confident that our yoga teachers know how to safely guide and instruct children in the practice of yoga. To boot, we want parents to know that their children are being taught by teachers who meet our high educational standards.
So what else sets us apart? Teaching yoga to children is vastly different than teaching yoga to adults. In the adult class, students listen to instructions and are interested in following your every direction. This is simply not so in a children's class. The Pretzel Kids® curriculum has been developed by classroom teachers who have the knowledge and expertise to help you understand and successfully work with the particular emotional and development needs of specific age groups of children. As a result, graduates of our program will not only know how to structure a children's yoga class but how to manage one as well! That's not all! We will teach you the business side of running successful classes using the Pretzel Kids® brand!
During this immersive and imaginative course you will learn how to plan, structure, sequence and lead fun, imaginative and creative yoga classes for children ages 3-17 AND create your own lesson plans.
You will also learn:
- How to Bring Yoga into School Settings
- Yoga Activities, Themes and Games
- Specific Meditation and Pranayama Techniques for Children
- How to Teach Yoga to Children with Special Needs, Disabilities and Health Issues (such as ADHD, Anxiety, and Asthma)
- How to Control and Facilitate a Class in a Safe, Non-Competitive Way
- How to Market Yourself and Promote Your Pretzel Kids® Classes in Your Community
- How to Achieve Success and Leverage the Pretzel Kids® Brand! You won't find this training in almost any other children's yoga teacher training program in the area! Being a great kid's yoga teacher is VERY important! But, turning what you love to do (teach yoga to children) into a LUCRATIVE business is a winning equation for you, your community,the children you teach, and the parents you serve. If you can teach yoga to children, why not learn how to achieve success with an incredible brand (that will soon be nationwide)? Location, location, location may be a key factor when purchasing real estate, but brand, brand, brand is equally important when building a service business. *This portion of the training will be taught by a business consultant and licensing attorney with years of experience working with start-up companies and Fortune 500 corporations.
Once you have completed the course, you will assist Pretzel Kids® classes taught by our seasoned staff or teach two karma classes. After this, you will complete observation logs (completing the final hours of training). Upon certification, you will have the opportunity to teach as part of our growing corporate staff. You will also have the licensing rights to use the Pretzel Kids® name, brand, logo and marketing materials so that you can run your own classes. You can list your information and class locations on our website and you will have discounts on Pretzel Kids® clothing and our line of branded yoga accessories.
*Recommended Prerequisites: You should love yoga! We also recommend that you have a strong, dedicated yoga practice. If you have taken another children's yoga teacher training, the PK training may also be right for you. Other yoga practitioners who are also teachers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, personal trainers, special needs professionals or working in related fields should speak to us prior to enrolling so we can discuss this program and other opportunities with you in more detail.
Your Cost: (includes training course, Pretzel Kids® teaching manual, business/branding guidebook, ongoing manual updates and additions, first year licensing fee, Pretzel Kids® T-shirt, and branding support): $599.
*Payment and Refund Policy: You can opt to pay in full (either online with a credit card or by check) or pay a 50% deposit six weeks prior to the training start date, the remainder of which is due upon commencement of the course. To reserve your space, please include either payment in full or a 50% deposit with your application, plus an additional $20 non-refundable application fee. The deposit amount (or 50% of your payment in full) is non-refundable if you cancel less than one week before the commencement of the training program. If you cancel more than one week before the certification begins, your payment will be refunded, minus a $100 administrative fee.
Would you like to host a Pretzel Kids® teacher training or attend a course in your area? Special pricing available for studio owners hosting PK certifications! Please call 781-784-4848 or send an email to: info@pretzelkids.com.
