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…

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
I can’t believe how many different possibilities there are with this program. I’m going to be able to implement all the different aspects all throughout my classroom all day. My students and my children took the sample class today and I can see how much they enjoyed it. This program works.
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I can’t believe how many different possibilities there are with this program. I’m going to be able to implement all the different aspects all throughout my classroom all day. My students and my children took the sample class today and I can see how much they enjoyed it. This program works.
M
Georgia
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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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.
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FL
If I could hold the “talking stick ” again in Yoga class with Haris Lender, I would say that I’m grateful for the experience I had last weekend – not only for the Kidding Around Yoga training, but for deciding to do more for myself and start taking Yoga classes! Also, on my snow day today,...
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Ginger
If I could hold the “talking stick” again in Yoga class with Haris Lender, I would say that I’m grateful for the experience I had last weekend– not only for the Kidding Around Yoga training, but for deciding to do more for myself and start taking Yoga classes! Also, on my snow day today, I watched your wonderful DVD (everyone, go buy it, she’s fabulous!!) And also, it was great to have my mala beads when it took me 2.5 hours to get home (6 miles). Lots of breathing!!!
Ginger
Georgia
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
After becoming a certified KAY teacher, choosing to become a licensee was the smartest decision I could have made to promote and grow my new business. The marketing materials and KAY logo gave me an instant look of professionalism. It’s nice to not only have a “brand” behind me but also a family of other licensees to...
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Megan Cooper Vitale
After becoming a certified KAY teacher, choosing to become a licensee was the smartest decision I could have made to promote and grow my new business. The marketing materials and KAY logo gave me an instant look of professionalism. It’s nice to not only have a “brand” behind me but also a family of other licensees to provide guidance and direction.
Megan Cooper Vitale
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
Kidding Around Yoga is a wonderful program. It all starts with Haris and continues with her amazing team of mentors, assistants and trainers. Everyone is very friendly, extremely knowledgeable and always willing to go above and beyond to help others. It is this big family of yogis that you feel connected to without ever having met them. The course was ...
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Kaleigh
Kidding Around Yoga is a wonderful program. It all starts with Haris and continues with her amazing team of mentors, assistants and trainers. Everyone is very friendly, extremely knowledgeable and always willing to go above and beyond to help others. It is this big family of yogis that you feel connected to without ever having met them. The course was extremely informative in teaching the Science of Yoga and the method of getting the kids engaged and having fun is just incredible!
Kaleigh
Ohio
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
Today I peeked in my 4-year old’s room during nap. He was having trouble sleeping. I saw his eyes squinted shut and his lips and fingers moving to “Peace begins with me.” As a parent, this means the world to me. As a Yoga teacher, I have taken the 3-day training with Haris Lender...
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Katie
Today I peeked in my 4-year old’s room during nap. He was having trouble sleeping. I saw his eyes squinted shut and his lips and fingers moving to “Peace begins with me.” As a parent, this means the world to me. As a Yoga teacher, I have taken the 3-day training with Haris Lender twice now. Both times I have left the training with invaluable information, tools, and so many FUN things to do with children! This training has changed my life, my family, and how I share Yoga with children. One of my favorite things about KAY is that it teaches children the true science of Yoga, mindfulness, and so much more in the way they learn best–through play! This is training is so valuable on many levels. If you are on the fence about taking one–jump off & register!! Thanks Haris for all you do!
Katie
West Virginia

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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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