Divine Light Yoga is honoured to partner with the Thai Children’s Development Foundation for our Yoga Alliance Registered Children’s Yoga Teacher Training in Thailand. The foundation supports the healthcare, education and welfare of disadvantaged children in Southern Thailand. 30% of all proceeds from the Divine Light Yoga Teacher Training will go directly to the foundation; not only will you be growing and developing your skills and experience of children’s yoga but you will also be actively contributing to the health, education and welfare of underprivileged children within Thailand.

Our Children’s Yoga Teacher Training provides all the tools, techniques and inspiration that teachers will need to develop their own individual, creative lessons to share with children of all ages and abilities. We are focused on providing a holistic environment for children, combining elements of musical mantras, interactive story-telling, art, nature, movement and dance, group discussions and play to explore the principles and practices of yoga and mindfulness.

Our approach incorporates elements of the educational philosophies of Reggio Emilia’s Hundred Languages of Children and Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences because we understand, value and support each child’s individual learning style. Furthermore, our approach regards the environment as a key component of the education process, therefore, we place emphasis on providing a safe, nurturing, holistic environment in which we give children time and space to explore yoga and mindfulness.       

We have a maximum of 12 students on each of our trainings to enable full support and attention for each individual.

Through interactive, experiential activities and practice teaching time, we will explore:

* Techniques and activities to introduce asana, breath-work and meditation to children aged 3-18 years old
* Partner and group yoga fun for all ages
* Combining Educational Philosophy and teaching methodology with Yoga
* Introducing yoga philosophy and practices to children of all ages, including the Chakra System, Yama and Niyama
* Meditation & Visualisation techniques for each age group
* Creative Mindfulness activities and techniques
* Therapeuitc yoga techniques for children with Special Needs
*Understanding Autism, ADHD, Sensory Disorders, communication difficulties and social-emotional difficulties and how to effectively use yoga for each of these SEN.
* Incorporating art, music, dance and nature into children’s yoga
* Hindu Mythology for Tweens & Teens
* Interactive story-telling and yoga journeys for all age groups
* Yoga for children with English as an additional language
* Behaviour managment in the yoga class
* Positive & Empathetic language skills
 

Our typical daily schedule will be as follows:

6.30am        Morning yoga class (optional)

8am              Breakfast

9-12.30pm   Workshops, theory and practice

12.30-2.30    Lunch

2.30-5.30      Workshops

5.30-7pm      Free-time or optional yoga class

7pm              Dinner and free-time

Who is the training for?

Anyone with an interest in sharing yoga with children and teens within an educational, social, healthcare or home environment. We require students of the Divine Light Yoga Teacher Training to have a minimum of 18 months experience working with children or a qualification in education or health care.

What is included?

Accommodation at the beautiful TCDF Eco-Logic Resort in the heart of the rainforest in Southern Thailand

Vegetarian buffet-style breakfast, lunch and dinner

Unlimited herbal teas, water and coffee at Eco-Logic Resort

Transport from Ranong airport to Eco-Logic Resort

Daily morning yoga practice

Certification registered with the Yoga Alliance

The Resort

The resort is absolutely beautiful and the perfect place to connect to your inner-child and find peace and inspiration from the surrounding environment. The rooftop restaurant offers stunning views across the rainforest as well as delicious, nutritious vegetarian meals (not to mention to yummy vegan desserts).

The classes will be held in the river-side yoga sala and on the outdoor meditation space.

All profits from the resort are contributed to the Thai Child Development Foundation, a children's charity that supports education and healthcare for disadvantaged families in Thailand. During your time at the resort, you will have the opportunity to witness first-hand the special needs school, creative learning centre and on-going community projects that the resort supports.