Mindfulness Teacher Training Course (Yoga Alliance Accredited)

In today’s world children and teenagers experience stress just like adults do, if not more, so learning a few strategies that can greatly assist in recognising and dealing with any stress and anxiety can have a massively positive effect on their quality of life and help with any struggles they may be facing, both individually and within their wider circle of friends and family.

In this course you will learn various techniques and tools that will help handle negative emotions and explore the factors that can contribute to a child becoming stressed and how to counteract those effects.

We will explore simple ways it can be brought into the daily routine of a child whether at home or in the classroom. We will also look at some one minute exercises which are ideal for children to practise on their own. Learn about the brain and its ability to create new neural pathways. Learn how our mind takes on new information and develops with us. Explore guided meditations and breathing exercises for all age groups. We will explore the strength of gratitude and affirmations and how they help bring positivity to the subconscious beliefs and thoughts.

Below are a list of modules we'll be going through:

MODULE 1

• Course Overview
• What is Mindfulness?
• Mindfulness vs. Meditation
• Mindfulness Study For Young People
• Breathing Exercise
• Auto-pilot & Awareness
• Benefits of Mindfulness
• 1 Minute Mindfulness Exercise

MODULE 2

• Long Lasting Impact of Stress On Our Bodies and Lives
• 3 Types of Stress
• 4-7-8 Breathing Technique
• Mindfulness & Emotional Intelligence
• Fixed vs Growth Mindset
• Shift to Growth Mindset
• Growth Mindset Strategies
• The Power of Yet
• Neuroplasticity

MODULE 3

• Put the Tech Away
• Today’s Society Of Super Kids
• The Superhero Meditation
• STOP Exercise
• How to Simplify Your Child’s Life
• Butterfly Puzzle
• Star Puzzle

MODULE 4

• Daydreaming vs Mindfulness
• Flowing River Meditation
• What If Exercise
• Bubble Breathing
• Journey To Shangri-la

MODULE 5

• Thoughts: Fact or Fiction?
• Evoke Your Thoughts Exercise
• Squeeze & Release Exercise
• Puppy Mind
• Affirmations
• Loving Kindness Buddhist Meditation For Teens and Kids
• Weakening Triggers
• Vicious Flower Model
• Magic of Expressing Gratitude
• Gratitude Catcher
• Gratitude Photo Challenge
• Gratitude Jar
• Gratitude List
• Thank You in Different Languages

MODULE 6

• Mindful Eating
• Food For Thought
• Mood Booster
• Body Scan Exercise

MODULE 7

• Mindful Colouring and Benefits of Art Therapy
• Mindful Art Activities
• The Power Of Music
• Explore Music & Your Emotions
• Music: Before & After
• Paint, Walk & Listen
• Shoot For The Stars

MODULE 8

• Mindful Movement
• 3 Minute Breathing Space Exercise
• Step Out Of Automatic Pilot
• Mindful Movement Practice
• Body Positive
• How to Straighten Up
• Emotional Freedom Techniques
• Superhero Stance

MODULE 9

• Class plans for 5 to 7 Year Olds
• Class plans for 8 to 12 Year Olds
• Class plans for 13 to 18 Year Olds
• The 5 Senses

MODULE 10

• Visualisations
• Meditation
• Breathing Techniques
• Recommended Props
• Making a Glitter Jar
• Recommended Reading
• Music
• Online Classes
• Marketing Your Classes
• Beam Pro+
• Affiliate Programme

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