WORKSHOPS & TRAINING

ADULTS MOVING MINDFULLY

FOR A MOVEMENT LEGACY!

Littlefeet Yoga is thrilled to share programs to continue creating a movement legacy with the children. Moving and creating through yoga/mindfulness bring physical, intellectual and emotional health with positive ripple effects around us.

Littlefeet Yoga strongly believes that adults play a very important role in the healthy choices of the young generation and by nourishing ourselves through mindful movement and connection with one another, our physical, intellectual and emotional benefits become contagious and the children want to join in the legacy!

Littlefeet Yoga emphasizes the utmost importance for teachers and adults to explore, experimentand integrate the benefits themselves so the positive effects will spill naturally and effortlessly to thestudents, the children, the homes, the communities.

Visit the Yoga in Schools section for more information of the importance of Mindful Movement in the schools.

If you are a scholar and you work only with your intellect, you might interpret a teaching in one way. But if you are a real practitioner, your practice will help you to discover the depth of the teaching and to the the insight brought about by the practice.
                    Thich Nhat Hanh 

 


WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS
Programs are designed to enhance teaching, design and delivery, increase productivity, creativity in curriculum development and overall quality of life.

What you want to awaken in others needs to be awaken in your first.

Relax and Renew P.D. day start up for teachers and PE teachers
For a refreshing start to your day, this morning yoga/mindfulness activity will leave you feel awaken and more present for the day ahead. Want more?!

Staff development workshops and playshops (schools)
3 hours (or full day depending on needs), recommended to combine with consulting and/or Littlefeet Yoga teaching classes for integration of concepts. Tools, ideas, support, connection, integration, laughs, a worthwhile investment in yourselves and for the benefit of the children.

School in service consulting
Following an introductory workshop or playshop, follow up refresher meetings or sessions with staff to generate more ideas, more tools to better support teachers and children as well as sharing positive moments through meaningful movement experiences and connection. Combined with Littlefeet Yoga teaching classes for integration of concepts.

Littlefeet Yoga constantly encourages creative minds to flourish. If you, your school, or creative environment would like to create an innovative workshop or playshop with Littlefeet Yoga, please contact us for sharing and creating!

Contact us to start your own movement legacy in your creative environment! Please visit us again for new and refreshing workshops and events for parents and the children in us!

yoga children TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
Continuing Education for classroom and physical education teachers

Yoga represents a medium to learning and living meaningful movement experiences. It is a means to discover that creativity, playfulness, cooperation and movement consciousness can positively contribute to promote a sustained involvement in healthy life choices and movement as well as foster quality teaching and learning.

The program involves teaching and learning elements, mentoring, tools, observation from Littlefeet Yoga, consulting. Click here to read our philosophy! 

Children’s yoga teacher training – Level 1

I learned so much about games, ideas, postures. I learned to teach a fun, playful class for kids and not a kid version of an adult class
                                                        Graduate Level 1

 My expectations were beyond met. I learned more about yoga and about myself that I thought I would  
               Kelsey, Level 1 graduate.

 Littlefeet yoga contributes to the health and growth of children by inspiring them to be creative beings and by teaching them to love themselves and respect their bodies and minds
                                                                                                                         Jane, Level 1 Graduate

You love and practice yoga? You love being with children? You love playing? You want to connect creatively with children? Littlefeet Yoga Kids Yoga Teacher Training provides fun-filled, engaging, inspiring tools that will spark your creative imagination to provide meaningful yoga experiences for yourself and all the children in your lives. Littlefeet Yoga, a bilingual company based in the Ottawa region, invites you to an innovative and unique Kids Yoga Teacher Training.

THIS COURSE IS OPEN TO:
All those of you who are willing to explore your creativity and playfulness, ready to stretch your mind and body, prepared to laugh and connect with like-minded individuals, whether your intention is to incoporate yoga in your current work with children or simply to share the benefits with the children around you and within you, as a parent, educator, yoga teacher, therapist, doctor, student.

Benefits for all children:

  • FUN
  • Increased creativity, curiosity, imagination, exploration, expression
  • Increased awareness of body in relation to self, others and environment
  • Increased confidence and self-esteem, posture, coordination, concentration
  • Better choice for healthy and active living
  • More effective management of emotions and stress
  • Empowerment
  • Feeling better in body, mind and with others 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES
Come experience this fresh, practical, hands-on, interactive approach for tots to teens with a concentration on preschoolers and elementary children, gain confidence in creating and teaching with children, add novel ideas to your tool bag, be part of a network of like-minded individuals and for the simple pleasure of moving and playing! We will take you on a journey through cooperative yoga games, dance and music/songs, animated poses and flows, creative breathing techniques and imaginative relaxation exercises, yogic philosophy, benefits for children, positive and proven LFY teaching practices and lesson planning, opportunities to share, practice, integrate!

DATES –  OTTAWA
Friday, April 27 2012  6:00PM-9:00PM
Saturday, April 28 2012  12:30PM-8:00PM
Sunday, April 29 2012  11:00AM-4:30PM 

WHAT TO EXPECT
Upon successful completion, you will receive a training certificate of 16 contact hours, a comprehensive training manual, songs, mention of graduation on the Littlefeet Yoga website.  You will enjoy a new found creativity and confidence to engage with the children right away.

REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTFICATION:
Prior to training, participants will receive a list of recommended reading material
After the training weekend, participants will need to complete a take-home reflection and create 2 seperate classes that will be taught in their community.

INVESTMENT
Early Bird! 475$ before April 1 2012, 525$ after April 1 2012.
Reserve your experience now!

REFUND POLICY
Littlefeet Yoga’s programs offer quality, integrity and learning transferability.
If you have registered for a training and cannot attend, please inform Littlefeet Yoga in writing no later than 2 weeks prior to the scheduled event to receive a full refund less 75$ processing fee. 
If you cancel in writing within 5 days of the scheduled event, you will receive a credit for the amount paid towards another training offered by Littlefeet Yoga.
If Littlefeet Yoga needs to cancel a training you have registered for, you will be notified 48 hours before the start of the training and reimbursed in full.

NSF Fees
A $20.00 administration fee will be charged for customers whose payments are returned as NSF (non-sufficient funds) by their banking institution.

GRADUATES LEVEL 1  - CONGRATULATIONS!
Jane Lavineway
Sarah Dow
Sandrine Chevallier
Emily Wilkins
Sabine Fettig
Kelsey Peterson
Monique Beaudoin - in training 

If you would like to become a Partner in offering a Littlefeet Yoga teacher training at your own creative location, contact us!