Yoga for Youth Training

Niroga's Yoga for Youth training is for yoga teachers, who are interested in bringing yoga into communities and specifically would like to learn more about bringing yoga to at-risk youth. These trainings are held twice a year, in May/June and October/November time frame. Upcoming Niroga training events are announced on the events page.

Some of the topics covered include:

Introduction to Niroga
Teaching Yoga to at-risk youth in school settings (elementary through high school) and in juvenile hall
Building self-control and resilience through centering, breath-work, and movement
Understanding and managing transference & counter-transference
Learning effective classroom communication in schools and juvenile hall settings
Best practices

Yoga for Youth Training testimonials

"This training is head and shoulders above anything else out there!"
- James F, Yoga Instructor for IPP at San Quentin Prison

"Every day I am seeing the transforming effects of the Healing Yoga Protocol in Juvenile Hall - it really works!"
- Erin H, Niroga instructor at Alameda County Juvenile Hall

"Niroga is pioneering new territory with therapeutic Yoga and its applications toward integral development."
- Evan S, Niroga instructor at Alameda County Juvenile Hall

"I loved the guest speakers and the role play. Having the youth come in at the end was also very helpful to validate the effects. A genuine environment of trust was cultivated."
- Yoga for Youth participant

Niroga’s Yoga Corps™
If you are a yoga teacher who would like to join Niroga's Yoga Corps and bring yoga to youth in underserved communities through Niroga programs, this training is highly suggested. CEU's are available for mental health professionals and educators.