Vinyasa Yoga Academy
Teaching yoga to children is one of the most meaningful things a yoga teacher can do. It starts here.
The Kids Yoga Teacher Training (95 hours) at Vinyasa Yoga Academy in Rishikesh is a 5-day programme registered with Yoga Alliance USA. When you complete it, you earn the title of Registered Children's Yoga Teacher (RCYT), a credential recognised worldwide.
This training is for you if you want to teach yoga to children in schools, start kids' yoga classes, or simply help the next generation build healthy habits through movement and mindfulness. You will learn in Rishikesh, the birthplace of yoga, under teachers who specialise in children's yoga. Every subject is taught by a dedicated E-RYT 500 teacher, so you finish with real skills you can use from day one.
By the end, you will know how to teach yoga to children of different ages, safely, confidently, and in a way that actually works for kids. After completing the course and a final assessment, you will receive a certificate from Vinyasa Yoga Academy that qualifies you to register with Yoga Alliance USA.
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Understanding Kids Yoga
Kids' yoga is not a junior version of what adults do in a studio. It is something built from the ground up for the way children move, think, and learn at different ages.
A class might look like a group of six-year-olds roaring like lions, stretching their arms wide like an eagle, or lying still while a teacher guides them through a breathing exercise before school. At its core, it combines movement, breath, and simple mindfulness in a way that feels like play — because for children, that is exactly how learning works best.
The physical side matters. Children build flexibility, balance, and coordination without any strain or competition. But what parents and teachers often notice first is the emotional side. Children who practise yoga regularly tend to handle frustration better, settle more quickly, and carry a quieter confidence into their daily life.
A Kids' Yoga Teacher Training prepares you for exactly that. You learn which poses work at which ages, how to use storytelling with younger children, how to introduce breathwork to teenagers, and how to manage a real classroom full of real children. By the end, you are not just qualified — you are ready.
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Inclusions and Requirements
Your 95-Hour Kids Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh at Vinyasa Yoga Academy is fully residential and all-inclusive. The course fee covers your accommodation, three daily Sattvic meals, yoga mats and props, all study materials and books, weekly excursions, a free airport pickup from Dehradun Airport and your course completion certificate. There are no hidden charges.
Discipline In Our Yoga Community
At Vinyasa Yoga Academy, discipline is a practice we choose from within, and it begins the moment you arrive. Our Rishikesh training community is rooted in the teachings of Karma Yoga: selfless service, self-inquiry, and conscious living. These principles shape how you share spaces, how you eat, sleep, and show up for your fellow students and teachers every single day. The yogic spirit of Rishikesh — its ancient ashrams, the sacred Ganga, and the living presence of the Himalayas — quietly leads everything here, making it a uniquely powerful place to truly practice what you learn.
As a student in this programme, you are asked to maintain a sattvic way of living during your yoga training. This means keeping personal and shared spaces clean, refraining from meat, fish, eggs, alcohol, and tobacco, and embracing the early-morning schedule with commitment. These are not restrictions, but tools. They sharpen your focus, calm your nervous system, and create the internal conditions where real learning becomes possible.
How Your Day Looks Like
The daily schedule of Kids Yoga Teacher Training is simple, balanced and easy to follow. Your day starts at 6:00 AM with breathing exercises, followed by yoga practice and philosophy class. Through the day, you attend anatomy, kids' yoga sequencing, self-study, and evening meditation. Meals and a rest break are included in between.
This steady daily routine helps you stay focused, build positive habits, and truly experience yoga as a way of life.
Note: The schedule may vary slightly depending on the season.
Yoga Alliance RCYT Syllabus
The 95-Hour Kids Yoga Teacher Training curriculum covers all the key areas you need to teach yoga to children in a safe, fun, and effective way. As the course moves forward, the focus shifts from understanding children's bodies and minds to learning how to actually teach them.
Each subject is taught by a teacher who specialises in that area and holds an E-RYT 500 credential, so the quality and depth of learning stays high throughout the training.
You will learn 60+ postures paired with child-friendly animal and nature names, making it easy for children to remember, visualise, and enjoy each pose. Each posture is taught with age-specific cues, proper alignment, and safe sequencing in mind.
Understanding how children’s bodies and minds develop at each stage is the foundation of safe and effective kids’ yoga teaching. This module covers the physical, cognitive, and emotional differences between age groups so your teaching is always grounded, safe, and appropriate.
Anatomy of Kids Yoga:
Understanding the Secrets of Kids Yoga:
Breathing techniques are among the most powerful tools you can offer children, helping them manage emotions, focus in class, and find calm in moments of stress. This module covers age-appropriate pranayama taught in a playful and accessible way.
Meditation and mindfulness for children must feel natural, not forced. This module trains you to lead age-appropriate practices that children genuinely enjoy, building focus, emotional resilience, and self-awareness over time.
Concentration and Meditation:
Meditation Techniques:
Children learn through play and story. This module gives you a toolkit of games, creative activities, and age-appropriate philosophy that make yoga fun, meaningful, and easy to remember.
Fun Yoga Games:
Yoga Philosophy for Kids:
This is where your knowledge becomes real teaching skill. You will learn how to plan, structure, and deliver kids’ yoga classes, manage groups of children confidently, and adapt on the spot in any situation.
Teaching Skill Development:
Kids Teaching Methodology:
Most kids’ yoga programmes skip nutrition entirely. Ours does not. This dedicated module covers how food affects children’s energy, focus, behaviour, and development — making you a genuinely holistic educator, not just a yoga teacher.
Who Is This Course For
The 95 Hour Kids Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh at Vinyasa Yoga Academy is open to anyone aged 18 and above who loves working with children and wants to teach them yoga in a safe, fun, and meaningful way.
No prior experience with kids' yoga is needed, just a genuine desire to make a difference in a child's life.
Why Vinyasa Yoga Academy
Rishikesh has hundreds of yoga schools. Very few specialise in teaching you how to work with children. Vinyasa Yoga Academy is one of them, and its approach is what sets this training apart.
At VYA, dedicated kids' yoga instructors with over 10 years of teaching experience train you. With this level of experience, the training goes beyond theory. You gain practical techniques, real-world class insights, and the confidence to teach children safely, creatively, and effectively.
A 5-year-old and a 12-year-old need completely different yoga classes. Our 95-hour programme teaches you child psychology and development so you understand what works for toddlers, primary school children, and older kids — the right poses, the right language, and the right activities for every age group.
The curriculum covers 70+ asanas with child-friendly names; age-specific pranayama (Dragon Breath, Bear Breath, and Bumble Bee Breath); teaching methodology; kids' anatomy, philosophy, meditation games, music, and storytelling, all thoughtfully structured into one complete and practical training.
We deliberately cap class sizes at 15 to 20 students. Teachers can correct your practice, observe your teaching demos, and provide personalised feedback. You are never just a face in a crowd.
The course includes a thorough children's nutrition module covering protein, fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy, sugar guidelines, and age-specific dietary needs from 2 to 18 years. Most kids' yoga programmes in other schools skip this entirely.
Training in Rishikesh is more than just choosing a location. Surrounded by the Himalayas and the sacred Ganga River, the environment naturally supports deeper focus, clarity, and inner growth. The energy of Rishikesh genuinely adds something to this kind of learning.
With a 4.8-star rating from over 200 verified reviews across Google, Facebook, Trustpilot and Tripaneer, Vinyasa Yoga Academy speaks for itself. Students consistently talk about the quality of teaching, the depth of the curriculum, and the personal transformations they went through.
Yoga Gurus and Faculty
All sessions in the 95-Hour Kids Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh are led by E-RYT-certified teachers who are specialists in children's yoga, child development, and age-appropriate teaching methodology.
Each faculty member is an active Yoga Alliance member, rooted in authentic yogic tradition, and dedicated to passing on that knowledge with clarity and genuine care. Their teaching is grounded in years of real experience working with children of all ages and backgrounds.
Reviews & Testimonials
Reviews and Testimonials
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Mónica Espinosa Abalos
as a mother of 2 kids and a dentist I have to give Thanks to Vinyas Yoga Academy , for spending such lovely 30 days in the 200 hrs course i feel bliss and bless for everything I was given here,the good organization, the classes of meditation, the philosofy classes, pranayama and asanas for my expectations really I receive much more than I had expected. this was really a inner journey i feel only grateful to people of the staff of,. Vinyasa Yoga AcademyaFrom the first day, then pick me up in my Hotel , and everything was so well organized for me.
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I enjoyed my time here so much, it feels really sad to have to leave. The Staff were loving and caring, the teaching was outstanding, the facilities were great, It's just like the way you see in the photos. I will come back to this school and would recommend anybody to study the yoga here. I am going back home happy and bringing a lot of knowledge that my Gurus taught me. Bring a hair drier if you don't have one :D hahahaha Namaste :) Olivia
Miriam
The teachers during my training were highly experienced, professional and inspiring. The founder is a man who has dedicated his life to yoga and who has the ability to create environments fostering transformation. The food provided was healthy and sattvic, the accommodation clean. Rishikech, situated at the foothills of the Himalayas, is the best place to be for practicing and I can highly recommend this school to anyone interested in authentic yoga.
Salisa Chaiwong
This course is such a great opportunity to learn and grow, the teachers are very generous in sharing their knowledge and they support the individual personal journey with so many mindful and enriching classes, both recorded and live. Amazing program. So much information and knowledge from all the teachers and the staff working for this course. This was an amazing journey where I not just became stronger and more knowledgeable about Yoga. thank you so much
Kathleen
The staff are really friendly and helpful. Food is very good and plentiful. Location is nice.
Cecilie Clausen
Vinyasa yoga academy is such a wonderful and special place. I first booked a short 3-day retreat (which I highly recommend) in January. Then later in march I returned back to do my 200 yoga teacher training as I really loved the school and the atmosphere. The school is located in upper Tapovan which makes a calm and enjoyable environment to do your YTTC. The teachers and the staff are highly professional and makes it feel like home! Thank you so much for everything!
Upcoming Batches
The 95-Hour Kids Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh runs throughout the year. Each 5-day batch begins on the 25th and concludes on the 30th of the same month. The all-inclusive course fee covers your tuition, accommodation, sattvic meals, study materials, yoga props, excursions (if any), and your RCYT-eligible completion certificate.
Spaces in each batch are limited. Booking early is the most reliable way to secure your preferred dates.
Upcoming Dates and Seats Availability
All fees are in USD and include accommodation, sattvic meals daily, all study materials, yoga props, excursions (if any), and your RCYT-eligible completion certificate.
Enroll NowAll-Inclusive Course Fee
Your training includes complimentary wellness workshops, mantra chanting, meditation, sound healing, bhakti yoga, and exclusive bonus learning sessions designed to enrich your complete yoga journey.
A deep sound bath with singing bowls and gongs that resets the nervous system.
A playful partner practice blending strength, balance and trust with fellow students.
Floor-based postures held longer to open connective tissue and create space for stillness.
A body-aware practice that honours the menstrual cycle with safe modifications each phase.
Chant traditional Sanskrit mantras and shanti verses to settle the mind into meditation.
Observe a full day of silence away from devices to sit quietly with yourself.
A heart-opening kirtan evening of singing, chanting and dance reconnecting you to devotion.
An outdoor session by the waves that grounds the body and clears the mind.
Pre-Recorded
A pre-recorded video library covering kids' yoga postures, class sequences, and teaching demonstrations — access for life, study at your own pace before or after.
Free · Worth USD 149Beyond The Yoga Training
Your time at the ashram doesn't end with the daily schedule. On Sundays and during free hours, you can join optional healing sessions, therapies, and workshops — some complimentary, some at student discounts. These add-ons let you go deeper into the yogic lifestyle at your own pace. (Subject to teacher availability.)
Rooms and Food
Vinyasa Yoga Academy, Rishikesh, provides on-campus accommodation for all enrolled students in private and shared rooms, with freshly prepared sattvic vegetarian meals.
We want you to feel at home, rested, and ready to give your best every single day.
Good food makes a real difference, and here every meal is made with care.
The Official Kids Yoga Credential
RCYT stands for Registered Children's Yoga Teacher. It is a globally recognised speciality credential awarded by Yoga Alliance USA to teachers who have successfully completed a 95-hour children's yoga teacher training at a Registered Children's Yoga School (RCYS). The RCYT credential tells parents, studios, and schools worldwide that you are specifically trained and qualified to teach yoga safely and effectively to children.
One important thing to note: you can complete your RCYT and RYT programmes in any order, but you cannot register as an RCYT until your RYT certification has also been completed.
Once approved, your profile is listed in the global Yoga Alliance teacher directory, where parents, students, and studios worldwide can find and verify your credentials.
Your Next Step In Yoga
Completing the 95-Hour Children's Yoga Teacher Training at Vinyasa Yoga Academy opens a wide range of meaningful career opportunities in the growing world of children's wellness. Here is what you can do after you complete the course.
Immerse yourself in authentic yoga, meditation, and yogic living. Learn from expert teachers, reconnect with your inner self, and gain a globally recognized certification in the yoga capital of the world.
Questions You May Have
It is a specialised training that teaches you how to teach yoga to children safely and confidently. The course covers age-appropriate poses, breathing techniques, mindfulness, storytelling, child development, and classroom management — everything you need to start teaching kids yoga from day one.
Yes. The course at Vinyasa Yoga Academy is registered with Yoga Alliance USA, making you eligible to apply for the globally recognised RCYT credential — Registered Children's Yoga Teacher — which is respected by schools, studios, and wellness organisations worldwide.
This training is for anyone who genuinely loves working with children and wants to make a real difference in their lives. It is suitable for yoga teachers looking to specialise, school teachers, parents, wellness professionals, and anyone who feels called to bring the gift of yoga to the next generation.
A regular yoga teacher training prepares you to teach adults. A Kids Yoga Teacher Training specifically prepares you to work with children of different age groups, using playful movements, storytelling, games, and mindfulness tools that are appropriate for a child's developing body and mind. The teaching approach, language, class structure, and safety considerations are entirely different.
The training is engaging and active but fully manageable. It includes daily practice, interactive sessions, and hands-on teaching practice. Our experienced teachers guide you at every step so you can grow confidently at your own pace throughout the course.
The course covers age-appropriate yoga postures, breathing techniques for children, mindfulness and meditation, yoga games and storytelling, child psychology and development, classroom management, special needs awareness, teaching methodology, yoga philosophy for children, children's nutrition, and hands-on practice teaching.
Yes. Hands-on teaching practice is a core part of this training. You will learn how to plan and lead kids' yoga classes, give clear child-friendly instructions, manage a classroom with confidence, and receive honest feedback from experienced faculty.
Yes. The course is fully residential and includes accommodation, three daily Sattvic vegetarian meals, study materials, airport pickup, and all important course facilities, so you can focus completely on your learning from day one.
Your day follows a warm and focused yogic schedule with early morning practice, theory and practical classes, meals, rest breaks, self-study time, and evening sessions. The routine is designed to keep you engaged, energised, and fully prepared to become a skilled kids' yoga teacher.
Upon successfully completing the training, you receive a 95-Hour Kids Yoga Teacher Training Completion Certificate from Vinyasa Yoga Academy. This makes you fully eligible to apply for RCYT registration with Yoga Alliance USA, provided you also hold an active RYT 200 certification.
Yes. The RCYT credential is globally recognised and opens doors to teaching in schools, yoga studios, wellness centres, special needs programmes, holiday camps, and online platforms — wherever in the world you choose to take your teaching career.
The teachers here are ERYT-certified specialists who have spent over a decade working specifically with children, not generalist yoga teachers who cover kids as an add-on. Batch sizes are kept small, so you get real attention and real feedback. The curriculum goes deep, covering nutrition, child psychology, and special needs alongside the yoga itself.
Yes. The course follows a yogic daily routine throughout. Campus meals are Sattvic and vegetarian. Alcohol, smoking, and non-vegetarian food are not permitted during the training period. This is not about restriction — it is about giving your body and mind the right conditions to absorb everything the training offers.
The booking amount is non-refundable. However, if you inform us in advance, it can be transferred to a future course date within one year, subject to availability. For more information call us at +91-8755744872.
Yes. The course is fully residential and includes accommodation, three daily Sattvic vegetarian meals, study materials, airport pickup, and all important course facilities, so you can focus completely on your learning from day one.
Your day follows a warm and focused yogic schedule with early morning practice, theory and practical classes, meals, rest breaks, self-study time, and evening sessions. The routine is designed to keep you engaged, energised, and fully prepared to become a skilled kids' yoga teacher.
Upon successfully completing the training, you receive a 95-Hour Kids Yoga Teacher Training Completion Certificate from Vinyasa Yoga Academy. This makes you fully eligible to apply for RCYT registration with Yoga Alliance USA, provided you also hold an active RYT 200 certification.
Yes. The RCYT credential is globally recognised and opens doors to teaching in schools, yoga studios, wellness centres, special needs programmes, holiday camps, and online platforms — wherever in the world you choose to take your teaching career.
The teachers here are ERYT-certified specialists who have spent over a decade working specifically with children, not generalist yoga teachers who cover kids as an add-on. Batch sizes are kept small, so you get real attention and real feedback. The curriculum goes deep, covering nutrition, child psychology, and special needs alongside the yoga itself.
Yes. The course follows a yogic daily routine throughout. Campus meals are Sattvic and vegetarian. Alcohol, smoking, and non-vegetarian food are not permitted during the training period. This is not about restriction — it is about giving your body and mind the right conditions to absorb everything the training offers.
The booking amount is non-refundable. However, if you inform us in advance, it can be transferred to a future course date within one year, subject to availability. For more information call us at +91-8755744872.
Clarity Before You Book
All classes are mandatory. Only in the case of an emergency or illness can one take leave with a respected teacher's permission. Uninformed leaves won't be accepted and will affect the student's monthly performance. Please read the policies below carefully before enrolling — they are written to protect both students and the school, and to keep the training environment safe, focused, and fair for everyone on campus.
Getting Here
Rishikesh is easy to reach by air, train, bus, or road. Use the guide below to pick the travel option that fits your plans, and we'll support you with detailed instructions once your booking is confirmed.
| Mode | Route | Time / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| By Air | Fly to Jolly Grant Airport (Dehradun) → 35 km to Rishikesh | ~1 hr drive — Free pickup included |
| By Train | Haridwar Railway Station → Rishikesh | ~30 min by taxi / bus |
| By Bus | ISBT Kashmiri Gate Delhi → Rishikesh | ~6–7 hrs overnight |
| By Road | Delhi → Rishikesh via NH58 | ~5–6 hrs drive |
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