Yoga4Teens Teacher Training with Christy Brock

The YogaMinded Y4T Teacher Training is designed for yoga practitioners who want to teach or are currently teaching teenagers yoga.   The focus is on developing skills to inspire, engage and connect to teens and creating an effective classroom for this age group.

Participants will be invited to consider their approach with teenagers, including classroom manner, setting objectives, and sequencing. Observation of teen classes and individual practice teaching will also be part of our time together.
This course is based on the book: Yoga 4 Teens, An Instructor's Guide to Teaching Yoga to Teenagers, a separate purchase required for the training.

Topics covered include:
. Why yoga for teens
. Setting objectives and identifying with teens
. Principles and practicalities for managing teens in the yoga classroom
. Yoga philosophy in teen terms
. Classroom space and props for teaching
. A Teen Approach to Asana with specific recommendations for sun salutation, balancing poses, inversions, calming poses, restoratives
. Sequencing poses for an effective class
. Cautions and safety recommendations
. Language and dress considerations
. Appropriate partner activities
. Live teen class observation

The training's purpose for new teachers is to build an effective approach to properly relate to teens. The training's purpose for experienced teachers is to provide an environment of reflection and facilitate further growth and improved teaching skills.

Participants will receive a YogaMinded certificate and hours count towards Yoga Alliance general training hours.

"I would highly recommend Christy Brock, YogaMinded, and the Yoga 4 Teens Program to any organization working with youth. The benefits for young people are amazing."
Carol Carlson, Director - CSP Youth Shelter, Laguna Beach


What Previous Participants say:

"This workshop is a must to effectively teach teens."

"I would emphatically recommend this training. Christy is a gifted and wonderful teacher. I learned a great deal from the material we covered and even more from just being around her for a couple of days. Very inspiring!"

"I will most certainly recommend this training to others.  Christy's enthusiasm and expertise provide useful direction to anyone interested in teaching the teen population."

"This training is top notch."

"This training has made me feel more secure with dealing with teens because they are not adults or children."

"I loved this workshop and found all of it useful. I definitely recommend it. A fabulous experience that can even enhance teaching skills to adults"

"Seeing Christy in action with her sense of humor and experience was very beneficial. She believes strongly in the work and can impart the knowledge to others."

"This workshop definitely met my expectations. It has given me the confidence I needed to explore and look for opportunities to teach teens."

"Then energy of this training was terrific and I learned on all levels."


This workshop needs a minimum number of participants to run.  Full refunds will be given  if the workshop does not run.

No refunds less than 30 days before event. Refunds will be given up to 30 days before event, less an administrative fee of $50.

$75 off if you are a graduate of past YogaMinded teacher training.