Yo-Chi children’s yoga teacher training
‘Yo-Chi' is a creative and educational programme for children combining Seasonal Yoga, Tai Chi and Mindfulness. The Yo-Chi Programme is the brainchild of Sue, who first had the idea of developing a seasonal programme for children nearly 10 years ago, having observed the rise in obesity, mental health illness and the effects of technical overload on young people. ‘Yo-Chi’ is an inspirational and distinct style of exercise that has been developed from Yoga and Tai-Chi by Sue Woodd, an internationally renowned Yoga and Tai-Chi teacher, in conjunction with Laura Wills, an actress and Yoga Teacher and Jan Earney, a former Head Teacher.
With over 70 years of teaching experience between them Sue, Laura and Jan have each brought different elements to the development of ‘Yo-Chi’. ‘Yo-Chi’ has been designed as an accessible, fun and engaging way to help children stay fit, active and flexible while giving them tools to help maximise their vitality.
The Yo-Chi Children’s Yoga Teacher Training provides you with Seasonal Yoga Teacher Training for children and the option of maintaining your own ongoing affordable licence to teach the Yo-Chi Programme. You don’t need to be a Yoga Teacher to apply, just have a passion for working with children and their well-being. The Yo-Chi Training is offered as a licence, so you will have training in Children’s Yoga but it also provides you with a brand new teaching curriculum for each season!
NEXT Yo-Chi children’s teacher training BEgins 14 March 2023
The next Yo-Chi training Seasonal Yoga for Children will start on 14th March 2023 for 4 consecutive days: 14-17 March 2023, 9.30 am - 4.30 pm in Alton, Hampshire. Price: £490.
To learn more and to book your place please contact Sue or Laura on admin@club-morgan.com , phone 07909851992 or visit the Yo-Chi Website.
What does the Yo-Chi Children's Yoga Teacher Training involve?
The training includes the curriculum for each season and your flip chart and manual. The induction is a thorough introduction to Seasonal Yoga and all aspects of the unique holistic programme for children, which includes learning about our organs and the food we eat through our vibrant animated organ characters. Yo-Chi energy-based exercises and our special Campfire stories for the season, role-play for emotional awareness, relaxation and mindfulness. The training also covers marketing your classes, child development, teaching skills and child protection.
Running a licence means you can then run the programme wherever you wish - retaining the profit from your classes. The programme is presently being successfully run by other licencees in schools and nurseries as after school clubs and as part of their curriculum.
Continuing with a Yo-Chi licence for £33/month gives you:
5 free online training sessions per year and will provide you with a new programme for each season, packed with exercises, games and stories.
Access to all marketing and artwork material.
Support and connection from a wider team.
Why is Yoga for Children important?
Yo-Chi is one of the leading yoga-based programmes in the UK and is now run in many schools as part of the curriculum, after schools clubs, and private classes. Yo-Chi is for all ages and abilities using a specifically designed curriculum. The aim is to encourage and support schools and families to integrate these 'tools for life' into every child's life; setting them up with a firm foundation of physical, mental and emotional life skills for their future. There is nothing like the Yo-Chi Programme! Essentially it is a Seasonal Yoga-based programme but also includes vital learning aspects about the function of our organs, healthy eating, emotional awareness and mindfulness-based tools. All of this is brought to life through fun organ characters, story-telling and role-play.
In a Yo-Chi session children will learn about the following:
Cycles of seasons, nature and skills of different animals
Functions of their organs
How to concentrate and focus the mind
Understanding their emotions and empathise with others
Games to encourage social interaction, co-operation and sensitivity
Listening and communication skills and the ability to follow instructions
How to develop an awareness of their body and how to manage their health
How to link moves and exercises together with themed stories and sequences
Meridian stretches to balance and unblock their energy
Breathing exercises that helps help calm or alter moods
Postures and how to become still so they can find quietness and inner peace
