Training

"Amy Pancake has a natural gift for working with children through yoga. Her approach is completely intuitive, respectful and fun. My toddler has tried many different yoga classes geared towards kids, and expressed a clear preference for Amy and her style. Amy's classes are focused yet flexible, and always hold the kids up as individuals. This is real yoga for real people and the people happen to be children. I can't say enough positive things about Amy and her talents. I have been amazed at how my 2-year-old has transformed in yoga with Amy's guidance." - Hanora V.

Teacher training

Each of our Chakra Kids Yoga Teacher Trainings is a stand alone weekend training and can be a part of a 95-hr Yoga Alliance Registered Children's Yoga Certification. 

Taking the 19-hour Foundations training first is recommended, but the trainings can be taken in any order. All Chakra Kids Yoga trainings can also be used for continuing education units (CEU’s).

Are you already a yoga teacher interested in focusing on kids yoga? Or are you wanting to change your life and career to do something new, fun and amazing, to make a difference in the lives of children everyday? Become a Registered Children's Yoga Instructor! 
To become a 95-hr. Registered Children’s Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance, follow these three easy steps: (for RYT200s & RYT500s only)  
Attend Chakra Kids Yoga Foundations Training
Complete the following 4 weekend Chakra Kids Yoga  trainings
Complete observation and teaching hours required by Chakra Kids Yoga to complete 95 hours of total training (5 hours of observation & 5 hours of practicum), as well as 30 additional hours of teaching children’s yoga to then Register with Yoga Alliance.

Weekend trainings  $395 each

Informal training

​Chakra Kids Yoga offers a variety of flexible short workshops for teacher inservice days to meet the needs of your staff! These can be expanded to half-day or full-day workshops!

Trainings for Teachers​
Self-care techniques for teachers (60-90 minutes)

  • Neck, shoulder and wrist and back rescue moves.
  • How to “reset” during challenging days.
  • Self-care techniques for teachers - you can’t just leave, so what can you do to take care of yourself in school?
(2 hours)  
  • All of the above plus add meditation basics & more yoga tools!
Yoga in the Classroom (60-90 min)

  • Basics of yoga with kids (pre-k through high school)
  • Why do yoga with your students?
  • Yoga poses for kids and resources
(2 hours)
  • All of the above plus add meditations and relaxtion techniques for kids
Self-care techniques for teachers + Yoga in the Classroom   (4 hours)
  • All of the above including self-care strategies for in the classroom
  • Chair yoga and more simple stretches you can do in the classroom.
  • Short meditations and pranayama techniques to relax and replenish.
  • Basics of yoga with kids: why do it, how does it help, what are the elements?

“If every 8 year old in the world is taught meditation, we will eliminate violence from the world within one generation.” Dalai Lama

"I cannot say enough good things about the inspiring Chakra Kids Yoga teacher training! I have learned so many new ways to connect kids and parents in an authentic way. Both Amy Pancake and Liz Shakti are phenomenal teachers and people. They provide a welcoming environment that provides so much support and community for trainees. I feel so lucky to be a part of the Chakra Kids Yoga community!" - Katherine Banker, Bliss Kid Yoga