Yearly planning is an important part of a kids yoga business. Planning starts with looking back on what worked, what didn’t, and what you will do differently next year. Here’s a business review from Young Yoga Masters you can use for inspiration. I have a yearly planning ritual. Everything I do in my business happens first with a wall full of post-it notes and a journal full of planning notes. Eventually a plan takes shape for the year ahead. End of year might be a quiet time to reflect, so if the time feels right, take whatever inspiration you can from this summary to help you with your own ..read more

Are you thinking of getting certification to teach yoga to kids? The Yoga Alliance has changed how you get your kids yoga teacher certification requirements from 2024 onward. If you want to teach yoga to children and get the Yoga Alliance Children’s Yoga Teacher credentials you’ll want to know about the new requirements training. The details of the training were updated on the Yoga Alliance RCYS in July 2023. It’s important to check back frequently for more updates. Training Requirements for Kids Yoga Teachers To get the Yoga Alliance, Registered Children’s Yoga Teacher (RCYT) credential you n ..read more

I would love to have you to join me at the Intentional Well-Being Conference on October 22nd, 2023, at The Hamilton Convention Center in Hamilton ON. Intentional, nourishing, and inclusive well-being. On October 22, 2023, alongside world-renown presenters, teachers, and healers, this is a special one-day event to restore and rejuvenate! The first of its kind focusing on the well-being of all people, we are gathering to offer yoga, pilates, sound healing, meditation, and more, to uplift our community. This one-day conference is designed with all bodies in mind. Creating a welcoming space for d ..read more

I talked with Giselle Sharlow from Kids Yoga Stories about Finding your Niche as a Kids Yoga Teacher. You can watch our full talk here or read the highlights below: This is a revised, shortened version of the interview. How I Found My Yoga Niche Giselle: Give us some background on how you got into teaching kids yoga. Kathy Aruna: This year is my 25th anniversary of becoming a yoga teacher. That’s incredible to me because I never saw myself as a physical kid. I found yoga when I was an adult and working in social work. I won’t get into the details but after a workplace incident, I was diagnose ..read more

Young Yoga Masters held a survey for the month of May, 2023. In that time we got almost a hundred responses to better understand people interested in kids yoga. Here are the results to these questions: Who is teaching kids yoga? Where are they located? What kind of training do they already have? I also share the logistics of the survey (what program I used, etc) Don’t Make this Mistake Before you read on, it’s important to note that the numbers are easy to misinterpret. For example: In the first question about people’s connection to kids’ yoga, the number one answer is the 41 people who sai ..read more

Today, I want to take a moment to share some wonderful news that has me feeling happy and proud.  One of the graduates of our recent 200 Hour yoga teacher training was featured in the news last week.  His name is Robert Zwarun. Since graduating last February, he has helped a ton of people at his local YMCA in Cape Breton by teaching chair yoga classes. Check out the news story about it here: Learning to Teach All Abilities I found new joy when I started teaching yoga. It’s very rewarding to help students discover how good yoga makes you feel. Now, as a trainer, graduates connect wit ..read more

When I first started teaching I had so much passion for yoga because it has transformed my life. Once I became a yoga teacher, I wanted everyone to discover it’s miracles. Finding a niche in children’s yoga, I began teaching in after school programs, community centers, and daycare centers. The learning curve is steep to jump from adult yoga to kids’ yoga, but there was help out there to figure it out. That curve became steeper the day I walked into one of my kids’ yoga classes and met a new student who used forearm crutches every day.  Explore Chair Yoga and Monthly Mini Training (click t ..read more

We all have times when we don’t feel good about ourselves. We might feel anxious about what’s happening around us, to change, or to a trauma where we feel ashamed or blame ourselves, or any number of things. It can lead to negative self talk. That’s where affirmations can be helpful. Affirmation Song We can remind ourselves of the Affirmations in the song: “There is no one better to be than myself.” “Today is going to be an amazing day.” “My family loves me so much.” “I learn from my mistakes.” “I get better every single day.” Such beautiful messages to repeat in the morning while you get r ..read more

Give your feedback and get a Yoga Alphabet mailed to you. Complete the survey before May 31, 2023It’s time for a Giveaway! Would you like a free Frog Yoga Alphabet? We want your feedback for planning, so you can get a free Frog Yoga Alphabet and a chance to win some great prizes in our new survey/giveaway. Everyone who completes the survey with their address is guaranteed a Frog Yoga Alphabet mailed to them. Plus more of our favourite Frog Yoga Alphabet resources are the top prizes. You can check out all the prizes in the video above. Everyone who enters is guaranteed a prize. Contest Closed P ..read more

Well festivals are returning after years off, and I couldn’t be more excited to get back out there that I’m considering them all. If you’re ever wondering whether to jump in and be a presenter or a get a booth at a yoga festival or conference, the tip below could help you decide. In the meantime, I’d love to shake your hand (and maybe give a hug) to anyone who comes to visit me at these: April 13- 15, 2023: Get Your Free Ticket to the Toronto Yoga Show and Conference, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Canada: I’ll be having a big clearance sale on all the kids yoga books I’ve been storing whil ..read more