Teaching Kids Yoga is the best job on earth!

This is the only program you need to jumpstart your journey as a Kids Yoga Teacher.

Create more peace and kindness in the world by teaching children using a proven curriculum. The certification training is guaranteed to leave you smiling, inspired, and supported to share the ancient practice of yoga, meditation, and mindfulness with children.

Choose Your Path

Certification Options

In-Person Training

A live, in-person KAY training is an experience unlike any other that fully prepares you to teach yoga, meditation and mindfulness to children and families. 

From the first song to the final guided meditation, you’ll be immersed in kid-friendly yoga activities, games, songs, and practices. You will gain confidence, inspiration and motivation to share yoga, meditation & mindfulness with kids with ease.

Check the calendar for our upcoming trainings.

Online Kids Yoga Teacher Training

Online + Live Training

We understand that everyone learns differently and has unique schedules, so we’ve designed this certification path to be flexible while ensuring you receive the support you need to succeed.

Once enrolled, you can choose the learning format that fits your lifestyle—Live Virtual Sessions for interactive learning or Self-Paced Learning for maximum flexibility. No matter which path you choose, we’re here to support you every step of the way!

In-Person Training

A live, in-person KAY training is an experience unlike any other that fully prepares you to teach yoga, meditation and mindfulness to children and families. 

From the first song to the final guided meditation, you’ll be immersed in kid-friendly yoga activities, games, songs, and practices. You will gain confidence, inspiration and motivation to share yoga, meditation & mindfulness with kids with ease.

Check the calendar for our upcoming trainings.

Virtual Training

The Virtual Kids Yoga Teacher Training is a hybrid model of self-paced learning and virtual live sessions.

This includes self-paced online modules (videos, readings, and quizzes), a 4-hour virtual deep dive session, and a choice of elective workshops that customize your certification to fit your specific goals.

Through individual video conferences with experienced trainers and Virtual Workshops presented by Kids Yoga experts from around the world, KAY’s Virtual certification path provides you with the skills, tools, and confidence to build and sustain a path teaching Kids Yoga, all from the comfort of your own home.

The Curriculum

What You Will Learn…

 

Asanas

80+ yoga poses

 

Philosophy

Teaching kindness & connection

Music

50+ original songs

 

Pranayama

Fun breathwork

Deep Relaxation

Imaginative meditation exercises

 

Games, Activities & Crafts

Engaging ways to teach

Behavior Management

Simple and effective techniques

 

Business Tools

Our complete playbook

You do NOT need prior yoga teacher training to attend KAY trainings. If you love working with kids then this course is designed for you!

After graduating, start your own kid-centered yoga business, bring your knowledge to an academic classroom, or introduce your own family to the benefits and joys of yoga. 

Testimonials

What Our Students Say…

I am so appreciative and grateful to you and your wonderful trainers for sharing all of your knowledge, experiences and love with us newbies!!! You have created such a caring, positive, loving learning environment for so many of us to enjoy and grow from:) The kids I have been working with are having boatloads of fun and...
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Bernadette
I am so appreciative and grateful to you and your wonderful trainers for sharing all of your knowledge, experiences and love with us newbies!!! You have created such a caring, positive, loving learning environment for so many of us to enjoy and grow from:) The kids I have been working with are having boatloads of fun and sharing it with other kids all the time, and I have had such positive feedback from the parents, too! So…thank you, thank you, thank you a million times over! I can not wait to meet you [Haris] and give you a HUGE hug for bringing so much excitement and joy to my life and the young yogis I am so blessed to teach in my Yoga class!
Bernadette
FL
Kidding Around Yoga isn’t kidding around. Well, they are. But they are serious about it. I wanted to help children learn how to self-calm and feel the benefits of Yoga. So I looked for a teacher training program. I found Kidding Around Yoga (KAY) and decided to give it a try. What I...
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K
Kidding Around Yoga isn’t kidding around. Well, they are. But they are serious about it. I wanted to help children learn how to self-calm and feel the benefits of Yoga. So I looked for a teacher training program. I found Kidding Around Yoga (KAY) and decided to give it a try. What I didn’t realize was that KAY wasn’t about teaching us how to teach Yoga to kids. KAY was about how to help all children, our next generation, grow as a human race. KAY is on a journey to make many many peaceful and happy children around the globe… children who will grow up knowing how to be peaceful and happy adults. I realized, quickly, that this is something I want to be a part of. Kidding Around Yoga changed my life. I don’t just teach kids Yoga. I live and breathe life lessons to spread joy to the children of our world. KAY is a gift to all of us.
K
FL
I just wanted to personally thank you so much for this weekend. It truly was an amazing experience for me on so many levels. It was not just a weekend of training but one of those defining moments in a persons life. So for that words can not express how great full I am to you and your staff.
Dawn
I just wanted to personally thank you so much for this weekend. It truly was an amazing experience for me on so many levels. It was not just a weekend of training but one of those defining moments in a persons life. So for that words can not express how great full I am to you and your staff.
Dawn
New Jersey
It is so great that KAY allows you to attend [their training] without being a 200 hour certified Yoga instructor because so many teachers and professionals can benefit from knowing these stress management for kids techniques … BUT I am so glad I followed up with my 200 hours because, it was about so much more than Yoga,...
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Kristine
It is so great that KAY allows you to attend [their training] without being a 200 hour certified Yoga instructor because so many teachers and professionals can benefit from knowing these stress management for kids techniques… BUT I am so glad I followed up with my 200 hours because, it was about so much more than Yoga, it was about life. I had some major changes occur throughout the 200 hour training and I am sure that it was not only because of what I was being taught but also because it was changing who I am. Prior to my training, I thought that Yoga was something that you do. However, now I know, that it is a way of life. You can practice your asana but truly living your Yoga is another thing. Having gone into the KAY training for the sole purpose of working with my son, I was unaware that it was paving the way for so many great things! Thank you KAY for starting me on the path of yoga!
Kristine
New York
My daughter started to get a migraine one night after the standardized testing. She couldn’t stop crying, head hurt, nausea. Nothing worked. Finally I said – ‘how about trying the meditation you learned at KAY ?’ So she went to a peaceful place in her mind, visualized a mountain river, a hammock,...
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Ava
My daughter started to get a migraine one night after the standardized testing. She couldn’t stop crying, head hurt, nausea. Nothing worked. Finally I said – ‘how about trying the meditation you learned at KAY?’ So she went to a peaceful place in her mind, visualized a mountain river, a hammock, blue sky, rustling leaves, the sound of water and birds. It worked. She feel asleep!
Ava
As a recent graduate of the 95-hour KAY Virtual Advanced Training, I feel fully prepared to teach all eight limbs of yoga to children from birth through the teenage years, in a variety of settings and with confidence. I highly recommend Kidding Around Yoga trainings to any current or aspiring children's yoga teacher, or anyone looking to bring yoga to ...
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Alexis Besosa
As a recent graduate of the 95-hour KAY Virtual Advanced Training, I feel fully prepared to teach all eight limbs of yoga to children from birth through the teenage years, in a variety of settings and with confidence. I highly recommend Kidding Around Yoga trainings to any current or aspiring children's yoga teacher, or anyone looking to bring yoga to their home, studio or classroom. There's a class for literally anyone and everyone who wants to bring the gifts of yoga, meditation and mindfulness to children. You will not regret it!
Alexis Besosa
You will finish this training with a kids Yoga toolkit so enormous, robust, and complete, you will be ready to hit the ground running straight away. I know I sure am! Your expectations will be exceeded all the way to the moon and beyond! Thank you Haris, for sharing all of your many, many gifts with us all!
Sarah
You will finish this training with a kids Yoga toolkit so enormous, robust, and complete, you will be ready to hit the ground running straight away. I know I sure am! Your expectations will be exceeded all the way to the moon and beyond! Thank you Haris, for sharing all of your many, many gifts with us all!
Sarah
Cayman Islands
This has been one of the most amazing weekends. I am so excited to hit the ground running and teach everything I learned … Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I got some great feedback from last week’s class … one mom emailed saying [her daughter] went to the secret garden that night before she went...
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Christine
This has been one of the most amazing weekends. I am so excited to hit the ground running and teach everything I learned… Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I got some great feedback from last week’s class… one mom emailed saying [her daughter] went to the secret garden that night before she went to bed… that made my day because this little girl suffers from anxiety and I helped her find a peaceful place… I LOVE this!!!!
Christine
Massachusettes
Just finished my training with Sarah in Orlando this weekend. I can hardly contain myself. I almost just had my neighbors (who were outside when I pulled in), my husband and daughter (Liv is 16 going on 26 ;)) all doing a class before I even got into my house. Sarah is such a motivator....
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Mari
Just finished my training with Sarah in Orlando this weekend. I can hardly contain myself. I almost just had my neighbors (who were outside when I pulled in), my husband and daughter (Liv is 16 going on 26 ;)) all doing a class before I even got into my house. Sarah is such a motivator. I’d like to compliment her on the amazing job she did this weekend. She is a NATURAL! I haven’t laughed that many times in one weekend since college. I had NO IDEA what to expect coming into this weekend. I was pleasantly surprised. Thank you for finding Sarah and for creating KAY. I am looking forward to changing the lives of children, one child at a time, thru Yoga, play and secret gardens.
Mari
FL
Last night I had back to back classes at the studio where I teach. A kids class followed by an adults class. When I went to put the music on for my adults class, the kids play list was still on and I blasted “A Yogi Went to Sea ” accidentally … they wanted to hear it...
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Mandy
Last night I had back to back classes at the studio where I teach. A kids class followed by an adults class. When I went to put the music on for my adults class, the kids play list was still on and I blasted “A Yogi Went to Sea” accidentally… they wanted to hear it so I left it on. We ended up doing all of the songs on the play list (30 minutes) and then continued on with a super playful “adults” class afterwards. They absolutely LOVED the class and I received messages from the students afterwards saying that it was the “funnest” Yoga class they have ever done!!
Mandy
Costa Rica

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Kidding Around Yoga offers a great selection of other (non-certification) courses including:

Trauma-Informed Yoga

This course will help you understand trauma – what it is, how it works, and how it impacts people. As well as techniques, principles, and sequences you can use to teach from a trauma-informed perspective.

PreKAY

This self-paced course is filled with creative activities and a variety of infant-appropriate postures, plus, there are modifications to traditional yoga poses that you and your little one can do together.

Looking to Take Your Training to the Next Level?

Kidding Around Yoga offers Advanced 95-Hour Kids Yoga Teacher Trainings. Although this fabulous program has been developed with the 95-hour RCYT trainee in mind, anyone who wants to deepen their knowledge and skill set of Kids Yoga can benefit from these comprehensive training opportunities.

FREE WORKSHOP RECORDING:

Bringing Mindfulness into the Classroom

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FREE WORKSHOP RECORDING:

Relaxation & Meditation for Kids

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