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…

As you already know, the benefits of Yoga are infinite … for many students it brings much needed calm, and for others increased alertness. Your music enhanced the experience tenfold... it captivated students’ attention, freed me from excessive verbiage and allowed students to access the spiritual essence of Yoga through words and music...
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Laura
As you already know, the benefits of Yoga are infinite… for many students it brings much needed calm, and for others increased alertness. Your music enhanced the experience tenfold . . . it captivated students’ attention, freed me from excessive verbiage and allowed students to access the spiritual essence of Yoga through words and music. Our performance of your song, Salutation to the Sun, at our 100th Day of School celebration will always be one of my favorite teaching memories.
Laura
Germany
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
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
My Instructor Sarah is a person who has found her passion, her mission her gift. Throughout the following days the classes were interactive animated, resources driven and energetic. Encouragement, direction and education under the auspices of just kidding around. I have in the past found Yoga classes to be frustrating because others always seemed...
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Virginia
My Instructor Sarah is a person who has found her passion, her mission her gift. Throughout the following days the classes were interactive animated, resources driven and energetic. Encouragement, direction and education under the auspices of just kidding around. I have in the past found Yoga classes to be frustrating because others always seemed more flexible and comfortable with their bodies. Today I am living my whole body and it feels amazing, today I have such a different outlook with a passion to share and provide an experience that make all the children feel like a super stars. I don’t think I will look at Yoga the same way again.
Virginia
FL
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
Just wanted to share that the Tuesday after training I went all through the school and yoga, mindfulness and little brain breaks were EVERYWHERE! It is amazing the change in all my staff. We always had mindfulness built in, but the teachers and staff are taking it to a whole new level! Yay! Thank you!!
Jenny Harden
Just wanted to share that the Tuesday after training I went all through the school and yoga, mindfulness and little brain breaks were EVERYWHERE! It is amazing the change in all my staff. We always had mindfulness built in, but the teachers and staff are taking it to a whole new level! Yay! Thank you!!
Jenny Harden
School Principal – Rupert, West Virginia
I cannot tell you how much I’m enjoying the OKAY training; my instinct guided me correctly, it’s the most comprehensive, detailed, interesting, fun, well-structure training in kids yoga that I could find worldwide!
Stella K
I cannot tell you how much I’m enjoying the OKAY training; my instinct guided me correctly, it’s the most comprehensive, detailed, interesting, fun, well-structure training in kids yoga that I could find worldwide!
Stella K
Greece
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
I loved this training, I loved meeting new friends and having this community! I highly recommend this training to current yogis working with children. The information was so incredible and very well organized with plenty of time in each area of focus. Every question or concern I had was fully answered and I gained so much valuable...
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I loved this training, I loved meeting new friends and having this community! I highly recommend this training to current yogis working with children. The information was so incredible and very well organized with plenty of time in each area of focus. Every question or concern I had was fully answered and I gained so much valuable knowledge in just 1 month! Absolutely wonderful trainers in this group, they are helping us to help heal and empower the youth while spreading our love of yoga ❤️
It was such an experience. Not only did it open my eyes to yoga for children and how it can have such an impact on their well-being, but it also deepened my own practice. It is often said we can learn a lot from children, and yoga is just another example of how that is so true. Kids get ...
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Linda, Illinois
It was such an experience. Not only did it open my eyes to yoga for children and how it can have such an impact on their well-being, but it also deepened my own practice. It is often said we can learn a lot from children, and yoga is just another example of how that is so true. Kids get stressed out too, or feed off our stress, and this amazing program can really help kids in need.
Linda, Illinois

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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.

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Bringing Mindfulness into the Classroom

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Relaxation & Meditation for Kids

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