Which kids yoga teacher training should I choose first?

Most new students start with Level 1 or choose the Full Journey if they want Level 1 and Level 2 together. Online training is best for flexible study, while in-person training is best for live practice.

Can I study kids yoga certification online?

Yes. Rainbow Yoga offers online kids yoga teacher training for students who want practical certification from home.

Do Rainbow Yoga trainings support schools and young people?

Yes. Rainbow Yoga trainings include yoga, breathing, mindfulness and relaxation tools for children, tweens, teens, families and school wellbeing programs.

What is kids yoga teacher training?

Kids yoga teacher training prepares adults to teach yoga, mindfulness, breathwork, relaxation and creative movement to children in age-appropriate, playful and emotionally supportive ways.

What is the best first Rainbow Yoga training?

Most new students start with Rainbow Yoga Level 1 Online. The Full Journey is the clearer option for students who already know they want Levels 1 and 2 as one connected pathway.

Can I complete kids yoga certification online?

Yes. Rainbow Yoga offers online kids yoga certification as well as live, in-person and livestream trainings for flexible study options.

Do Rainbow Yoga trainings support mindfulness for schools?

Yes. Rainbow Yoga trainings include practical mindfulness activities for classrooms, school wellbeing programs, yoga studios, families and community groups.

Is Rainbow Yoga evidence-based?

Rainbow Yoga is evidence-informed and practice-built. The method draws from research on school yoga, mindfulness, movement, guided play, belonging and supportive educator-child relationships, while avoiding medical or therapeutic promises.

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Start where your life, energy and calling are right now. Every path is designed to help you feel more confident, creative and ready to make a difference.

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Level 1 Certification Start here. Build confidence and learn the essential tools to teach kids yoga.

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The Full Journey Our most complete path through Levels 1 and 2 for people ready to grow deeply.

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Additional Needs Certification Inclusive, respectful tools for supporting every child with dignity and choice.

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In-Person Trainings Immerse, connect and learn in beautiful locations around the world.

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Fun with real purpose

The magic is not decoration. It is how children learn to trust themselves.

Rainbow Yoga is bright because children are bright. It is playful because play opens the door to courage, cooperation, emotional safety and real human skills.

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Why this matters now

Three reasons to begin before life gets busy again

The world is noisy, children are carrying more than we wish they had to, and caring adults need practical ways to create joy, steadiness and connection.

The most fun work in the universe can also be deeply useful

Kids yoga lets you move, laugh, tell stories, play games and help children discover what their bodies, hearts and imaginations can do.

Children and families need embodied connection

Movement, breath, calm, cooperation and belonging are not luxuries. They are human skills children can carry into school, home and friendship.

Education creates change beyond the yoga mat

When yoga includes kindness, nature, equality, resilience and self-expression, each class becomes a practical seed for a more caring world.

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A worldwide movement

Over 40,000 Kids Yoga teachers have trained with Rainbow Yoga all around the world.

That number matters because this work is not only a course. It is a living community of adults choosing more play, cooperation, imagination, courage and care in the way children learn.

Teachers in studios, schools, homes and community spaces Methods built through movement, games, stories and group practice Mission carried by people who want children to feel they belong

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See the method in motion

Watch the joy before you choose your path.

A training page can explain the details, but video lets you feel the Rainbow Yoga difference: people laughing, moving, learning, connecting and becoming braver teachers together.

Start with Level 1 Choose My Path

Feel the movement before the details. Start here when you want the heart of Rainbow Yoga: fun, purpose, connection and real human transformation.

In-person training For the room, the laughter, the partner work and the courage that grows in real time.

Online training For flexible learning that still feels alive, practical and full of Rainbow Yoga spirit.

Level 1 OnlineSee the joyful foundation: games, stories, breath, movement and classes children want to join. Full JourneyFollow the complete Levels 1 and 2 path when you already know you want deeper range. Additional NeedsLearn how inclusion becomes more practical through choice, dignity, pace and adaptation.

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Clear pathways

Choose the path that matches your real yes

Compare the main routes in one glance. Start small, go complete, learn in person or specialise when your work calls for inclusion.

A confident beginning

Start teaching kids yoga with confidence, creativity and purpose

For caring adults who want practical foundations and a clear first step into teaching kids yoga.

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The complete pathway

Complete kids yoga teacher training for confidence, depth and range

For people ready for Levels 1 and 2 as one connected online journey with greater depth and range.

$1,097.00

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Adapt with dignity and choice

Teach more inclusively, with greater choice, dignity and care

For adults who want to make activities, communication and environments more inclusive.

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The flagship complete pathway

Ready for the Bigger Transformation? Take the Full Journey.

The Full Journey is for people who already feel the yes. It brings Levels 1 and 2 together so you can begin with practical confidence, then grow into a more adaptable teacher for children, families, schools, teens and complex group needs.

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Start with confidence.Shape movement, games, stories, breath and mindfulness into classes children genuinely want to join.
Grow into depth.Continue into wider ages, family settings, inclusion, schools and more complex group facilitation.
Stay on one path.Move through both levels as one coherent learning journey rather than two separate decisions.
Feel the mission.Become an adult who can bring more connection, courage, calm and joy into your community.

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Prefer a smaller first step? Level 1 remains the right starting point when you want the foundation before committing to both levels. The goal is the right pathway, not the biggest cart.

Levels 1 + 2 in one pathway

Full Journey Kids Yoga Teacher Training: Levels 1 + 2

Format: Self-paced online pathway combining Levels 1 and 2
Training time: Approximately 145 hours
Core pathway: Gopala Amir Yaffa, with Anatomy and Physiology led by Dharak Dhamarongrat
Anatomy and Physiology: Dharak Dhamarongrat
Language: English
Certificates: Rainbow Yoga Level 1 and Level 2 certificates after the published completion requirements for each level are met.

Current price $1,097.00

Level 1 and Level 2 currently total $1,294.00 when purchased separately.

Current package saving: $197.00

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What transformation looks like

People come for activities. They stay for the way Rainbow Yoga changes how they lead.

The training is practical, but the deeper shift is human: more confidence, more playfulness, more permission to be warm and real with children, families and groups.

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InspiredThey remember the joy of working with children, not only the responsibility.

EquippedThey leave with class structures, games, stories, partner work and choices they can use.

ConnectedThey feel part of a worldwide movement instead of studying alone behind a screen.

Real graduate voices

Let the graduates speak for the feeling, the usefulness and the transformation.

Read the voices of people who arrived unsure, found their confidence, and carried Rainbow Yoga into classrooms, families, studios and communities around the world.

Real graduate experience

Stories from teachers, parents, therapists, yoga teachers and educators show what changes when learning feels joyful and practical.

Proof close to the decision

Training pages keep the most relevant reviews near the details people naturally check before they register.

A movement you can feel

The full review page gives deeper proof when someone wants to hear more before joining the Rainbow Yoga family.

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Choose a live training when you want the full group energy: movement, partner work, practice teaching, local connection and the confidence that grows when real people learn together.

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Joy is stronger when the practical questions are clear.

A joyful yes happens when people feel both inspired and held. This is where visitors can remove hesitation: choose the right path, understand the certificate, or talk privately about timing and payment.

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Resources reduce hesitation because people can taste the method before they buy. Use them, share them, and let them lead naturally into the deeper training.

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Ready-to-use class ideas that show how Rainbow Yoga turns themes, games, movement and relaxation into meaningful experiences.

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Rainbow Yoga Articles

Stories and practical reflections help people trust the heart behind the training, not only the curriculum on the product page.

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The movement behind the training

Children need adults who can make room for movement, imagination and real connection.

Rainbow Yoga exists to help those adults create spaces with hope, skill and responsibility: one class, one family, one school and one community at a time.

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Are you new to teaching kids yoga?

I am ready to begin Become a Confident Kids Yoga Teacher

Rainbow Yoga Level 1 Online Training. Best for flexible study and practical tools you can use quickly.

I want the full journey Complete Your Kids Yoga Teacher Certification

Rainbow Yoga Level 1 + 2. Best for deeper confidence and a complete professional foundation.

I want to learn live Experience Rainbow Yoga in Person

Best for hands-on practice, partner work, group energy and direct trainer support.

I want to include more children Support Children with Additional Needs

Best for teachers, parents and therapists who want more adaptive and inclusive class tools.

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In-person Rainbow Yoga trainings are for students who want the movement, laughter, partner practice, direct feedback and group energy that make this method unforgettable.