Empowering Educators in 4 Ways with Kids Yoga Professional Development
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In today’s classrooms, students are experiencing more stress, distraction, and emotional overwhelm than ever before. Teachers are feeling it too. That’s why more schools are turning to yoga and mindfulness—not just for students, but for the educators who guide them.
At It’s Yoga Kids®, we believe every teacher deserves tools to help students move their bodies, manage their emotions, and master self-awareness. Our professional development programs bring age-appropriate, accessible yoga and mindfulness training to teachers from preschool through high school—no prior yoga experience required!
🧘♂️ Why Kids Yoga Belongs in Every Classroom
Yoga for kids is not about doing complex poses—it’s about helping students:
- Regulate emotions
- Focus their attention
- Build confidence and resilience
- Create a positive classroom culture
- Reduce anxiety and behavioral challenges
When teachers integrate yoga and mindfulness into their routines, they see improvements in classroom management, student engagement, and overall well-being—for students and themselves.
🎓 What Teachers Learn in Our Professional Development
Our training gives educators practical, ready-to-use tools grounded in science and real classroom success. Teachers learn how to:
- Use breathwork to shift classroom energy
- Incorporate mindful movement breaks
- Guide calming routines to start or end the day
- Offer supportive language to build self-awareness
- Lead short yoga flows for focus, strength, and calm
Whether you're teaching pre-K students or high school teens, our methods adapt to any age group—and are designed to fit within your existing curriculum and schedule.
📚 From Pre-K to High School: A Universal Language
Younger students love the imaginative, playful side of yoga: animal poses, stories, and games that teach body awareness and self-control. Older students benefit from movement that supports stress relief, athletic performance, and emotional regulation—especially during tests, transitions, and teen turbulence.
Yoga meets students where they are, and it grows with them.
🌟 Teachers as Leaders in Wellness
Educators who practice and model these tools become wellness leaders in their school communities. They help create safe, inclusive classrooms where every student feels seen, heard, and supported.
At It’s Yoga Kids®, we’re on a mission to train 10,000 leaders to reach 10 million kids with movement, mindfulness, and mindset skills that aren’t taught anywhere else—but are needed everywhere.
Ready to bring yoga into your classroom?
Join our professional development training and give your students the tools to feel better, focus better, and be their best—on and off the mat.
Visit itsyogakids.com to learn more and schedule your school's workshop.