This is the Kids YTT you’ve been waiting for…
Are you a yoga teacher; a preschool, elementary, middle, or high school teacher; a nanny; a parent; aunt/uncle; or just someone who loves working with kids?
Do you want to become a HIGHLY QUALIFIED and CONFIDENT Children’s Yoga Instructor?
Do you want to educate tomorrow's mindful leaders?
Do you wish you had the tools of yoga and mindfulness when you were a child?
Join the Yoga Hive Colorado, Kids Yoga Guide and Yogiful for our Yoga Alliance approved, Childrens Yoga Teacher Training (RCYS-95) in Costa Rica, June 10-21, 2022!
Reserve your spot!
Who We Are
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Lauren Moon
Yogiful
Lauren Moon (she/her/hers) is the founder of Yogiful. Yogiful is a Colorado based kids yoga business with offerings both online and in person. Yogiful specializes in teaching inclusive yoga to ALL kids. Lauren's goal is to foster a new wave of mindful leaders, starting with our youth. Her passion and purpose is to teach our youth the powerful existence one can have while living in the present moment. Lauren is a RCYT, RCYS (through partnership with Kids Yoga Guide), RYT 200, E-RYT 200 and an Acroyoga Instructor. Yogiful also offers Kids Yoga Teacher Trainings both locally and internationally. When she's not working she enjoys traveling with her wife, camping with her cat, drinking tea, crafting, and enjoying live music/dancing with her community.
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Casey Feicht
Kids Yoga Guide
Casey Feicht (she/her/hers) the creator of Kids Yoga Guide is passionate about teaching kids yoga, training others to teach kids yoga, and serving the next generation in living a peaceful and healthy lifestyle. Casey’s passion for kids yoga grew out of her love for yoga and for her daughter Gracee. Casey has been teaching yoga to Babies, New Moms, Toddler, and Kids, and Tweens/Teen for over 15 years. She loves working with others passionate about sharing yoga with kids. She is a pioneer in the industry bringing yoga to the next generation in ways no one else is.
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Blaine Wilkes
Yoga Hive Colorado
Blaine (she/her/hers) started her wellness journey when she became a certified group exercise instructor and personal trainer in 1991. Over the next two and a half decades she immersed herself in a healthcare career while teaching others to live active, healthy lifestyles and competing in running races and triathlons including 30+ marathons and 4 Ironman triathlons. Blaine also became a certified holistic health coach in 2012. After significant soul searching and meditation, Blaine decided to leave the corporate world and create a space where her community can gather to work on physical, mental, and emotional growth in a safe, fun, and supportive environment. Blaine opened Yoga Hive Colorado in 2017. She is a registered yoga teacher, certified aerial yoga teacher, meditation coach, and is currently spending 18 months studying Energy Medicine Yoga with Lauren Walker to become an Energy Medicine Yoga Master Teacher. Passionate about fitness, Blaine is a certified Group Fitness Instructor by the American Council on Exercise and continues to pursue an education in yoga, fitness, nutrition, meditation, and wellness.
What’s included…
95 hours of curriculum focused on teaching kids yoga to all ages, registered through Yoga Alliance
Detailed 200+ page teacher training manual that will become your resource for your new teaching adventure
Learning from 3 experienced teachers who all run their own yoga businesses
3 buffet-style, vegetarian meals a day
Transportation to and from the airport
Accommodations at the tropical oasis in Nosara, Costa Rica: Rayos Del Sol (price dependent on which housing option you choose)
Daily yoga and meditation practices
Yoga mats & props for use on-site
Two local excursions exploring the beauty of Costa Rica
What to expect…
Laughter, tears, silliness, and FUN!
Live kids yoga classes
A deep dive into your childhood experiences and inner child work
An opportunity to learn HOW to teach children, of all ages, and powerful tools that can change their lives.
What’s not included…
Snacks, coconuts, kombuchas, etc. Available for purchase at Rayos Del Sol
Rental cars (shuttle transportation included)
Airfare
Childcare
Location
Rayos Del Sol is a an intentional community centered on wellness and healing through nature. The land is 10km north of Nosara, in the Guanacaste region of Costa Rica, one of the world’s 5 blue zones.
Encompassing more than 50 acres, the land is a mix of wild jungle and manicured tropical getaway. Situated on top of a hill, there are panoramic ocean views and cool breezes.
The grounds include a yoga shala, outdoor gym, obstacle course, fire pit, trails through the jungle and to the beach, pool, restaurant, and a lush event space overlooking it all.
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Curriculum
Module 1: The FUNdamentals OF TEACHING KIDS YOGA
How to create more FreedOM in your life, while making a difference for generations to come!
Teaching Kids Yoga 101
Three easy steps to teaching kids yoga
Begin teaching immediately and feel confident with your new skills
Classroom management skills
The basics for teaching children 3-10
Module 2: BABIES AND TODDLERS
How to teach through the beginning stages of a baby's life starting from the belly!
Pre & Post Natal Yoga
Parent & Toddler Yoga
Preschool Yoga
Baby Yoga
The difference age makes when teaching kids yoga
Module 3: TWEENS & TEENS
Living a yogic lifestyle and teaching vital tools to children as they move into adolescence.
How to teach tweens & teens so that they WANT to listen
How to guide students ages 8-16 on a journey of self-exploration
Calming and stress reduction tools
How to help manage emotions such as anger, anxiety, depression, and other teenage angst
How to help develop self-confidence, compassion, and empowerment
How to utilize affirmation and support teens/tweens in shifting their consciousness
How to create a fun environment through challenging poses, partner yoga, and acro yoga
Module 4: INCLUSIVITY, CAMPS, and MINDFULNESS
How to create an inclusive environment for children from ALL walks of life.
What mindfulness is and why we teach it
Ethics of teaching kids yoga
Body Safety: protecting the child and yourself
More about classroom management
Social Justice & Kids Yoga
Kids yoga camps
How to create an environment that includes all children regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation
How to teach children with special needs including ADD/ADHD, physical, mental, anxiety, dyslexia, Sensory Processing Disorder, and more...
Module 5: THE SECRET SAUCE
What works, what doesn't, and our SECRETS to creating classes that keep children coming back.
Yoga Storytelling
Family Yoga
More group poses, partner yoga, and acroyoga
The business of kids yoga
How to become a kids yoga LEADER in your community
How to market yourself and where to start teaching
Please note…
To become a Registered Children's Yoga Teacher you will need to :
Complete a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Certification and register with Yoga Alliance, either BEFORE or AFTER this training.
Complete the entire 95-hour RCYS training.
Teach 30 hours (a Yoga Alliance requirement) to receive your Registered Children's Yoga Teachers (RCYT) certificate.
Your Investment
Shared Occupancy (4 beds per room shared bathroom): $3,250
Double Occupancy (2 beds per room shared bathroom): $3,650
Private Occupancy (1 bed w/ private bathroom): $3,995
Reserve your spot with a $500 deposit
Travel Information
You will fly into the Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (also known as the Liberia International Airport). A shuttle will pick you up from the airport and will take you to the Rayos Del Sol, located 10km north of Nosara in the Guanacaste region of Costa Rica. On departure day, a shuttle will return you to the airport.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Will I receive a certificate for the training?
A: YES! You will earn a 95hr RCYT certification recognized by Yoga Alliance.
Q: Can I bring my nursing child/toddler to the training.
A: Yes. If you can have someone bring the child for specific times to nurse and nurture this is great. We are a fun-loving group that enjoy kids and want to support you in being with your baby while learning to teach the next generation of yogis.
Q: If I learn through your RCYS, does that mean I can teach for one of your businesses?
A: That may be possible, between the three of us, we are always looking for great leaders who want to support the growth of the kid's yoga world. We hire from within and because we are the Premier Kids Yoga Business in Colorado, we have schools/studios and organizations constantly reaching out to us.
Q: What kind of currency do I bring to Costa Rica?
A: You have a few options. You can either use your cards (in most places), US cash (in most places), or exchange money to the Costa Rican Colón.
Q: Do I need a passport?
A: You need to have your original passport to enter Costa Rica. It has to be signed, must have enough pages for new stamps and cannot have rips, tears, smudges or holes. It also must have an expiration date greater than three months from the trip.
Q: What is the weather like in Costa Rica in June?
A: The weather is mostly sunny but this is the start of the rainy season. There will likely be the occasional rain. Bring your rain jacket!
Q: Do you make the room assignments?
A: Yes. If you have a friend coming to the training with you we will do our best to accommodate you all staying together. Email us to discuss roommate needs.
Q: What is your cancellation policy?
A: All deposits and payments are non-refundable. However, there are refunds & exceptions:
If someone tests positive for COVID-19 within 14 days prior to retreat start date and thus cannot travel to the retreat, they are entitled to a full refund
In the case of border closures due to COVID-19 (whether Costa Rica or student's home country), and the student cannot travel for the retreat, they are entitled to a full refund
More questions? Contact us!
