The Truth About Options For Yoga Teachers (part 5)
By Paul M. Jerard Jr.
Kids Yoga: You really have to be connected to a children’s day care center, private school, or public school, to have large numbers of kids joining your classes. This may not be the case everywhere, but it reflects the feedback I get from teachers worldwide.
It is also true for our wellness center in North Providence, RI. Our Kids class started small but now has a regular following of 20 students per class. To be honest, I brought into the children’s martial arts classes by integrating Vinyasa with their regular warm-ups.
The result was children who shed fat, became a bit more muscular, and demonstrated more strength and positive attitudes than ever before. The parents are ecstatic about the results now, but wondered what I was up to, when children in Jujitsu or Karate classes were engaged in training, as part of the curriculum. The benefits to children who learn are endless.
This is a non-competitive atmosphere, where a kid can just be a kid. Children, who regularly participate in classes, do not have to put pressure on themselves, and can learn many life skills, such as enhanced self-appreciation.
If you are going to teach children, make sure you are prepared for them to be your biggest challenge. It is all about keeping their attention
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