Yoga & Mindfulness for Athletes Teacher Training
Self-Paced Learning with Live Support
According to the Urban Dictionary, the definition of an athlete is “An individual who participates in sports characterized by dedication, focus, intelligence and work ethic.” The benefits of participation in athletics are many, however specialization in a single sport at a young age may lead to an increased risk of injury and unnecessary psychological stress.
Created by two experienced yogis who share a variety of best practices for integrating yoga and mindfulness into a training regimen. This introductory one-day training includes group discussion, facilitated brainstorming, and a sampling of yoga and mindfulness practices for athletes. Materials will include anatomy-focused lesson plans appropriate for sports teams and individualized athletic practices and training sessions. Practical tools will be presented in both lecture and experiential formats.
Your purchase includes eight contact hours with your lead trainer, Ann Biese, via recorded zoom meetings, an illustrated manual filled with dozens of unique yoga-inspired activities, lesson planner, sample lessons, continuing education suggestions, and a list of additional resources!
Enroll in this course here via the "Register" dropdown menu.
Overview & Perks of our Self-Paced Program:
- ChildLight is a Yoga Alliance Registered Children's Yoga School (RCYS).
- 2-Months of Access to a previous virtual training video recording from the date of enrollment and lifetime access to all manuals and materials.
- Eight contact hours with a lead trainer. Videos recordings include lecture, discussion and prompts to do individual work.
- Homework Assignments will be emailed to us upon completion of the course.
- Option to purchase a live virtual mentorship session with your trainer, Ann Biese, after completion of the course ($1/minute). This meeting is designed to offer you support and the opportunity to discuss any questions you have about the content covered in the course.
Teachers can register as a RCYT if they have successfully completed both a 200-hour yoga teacher training program and an 95-hour children's yoga training—in either order—that are registered with Yoga Alliance. Applicants must submit 30 teaching hours in children's yoga which must be performed after completing a program with a RCYS (Registered Children's Yoga School).
Your Instructor
Kristen Santos, BS, M. Ed, RYT 200, RCYT, YACEP, started to practice yoga as a way of healing from breast cancer. Because she found Yoga so beneficial, she wanted to bring the practice to her students. Kristen has been teaching Physical Education in Massachusetts Public Schools since 1998. She took her first ChildLight children’s training in 2017. During the summer of 2020, Kristen completed the first live online 200 Hour (RYT) training that Childlight offered. Returning to school in September of 2020 made her even more passionate about bringing Yoga into the PE Curriculum. She is now a published author of The Yoga Curriculum for Physical Education K-5 and The Yoga Curriculum for Physical Education 6-8. Kristen travels the country presenting “How to Implement Yoga into the Physical Education Curriculum” at SHAPE and AHPERD Conferences. When she is not spreading yoga, Kristen enjoys spending time with her family and friends.