Deadline for applications for January Level 1: 11th December 2022 (23:59 GMT).
The 6 required sessions have been condensed into 3 dates to maximise content in the minimum time.
Prices: Level One £250, Level Two £250, Level Three (Residential) £1000. Part or full bursaries available upon request. Generous group discounts offered.
This course has been endorsed by the College of Medicine and is accredited by the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme, and will look impressive on your UCAS form.
For anyone wanting to do a Duke Of Edinburgh’s award bronze skills or a 3 months skill section, the sessions will continue on from the level 1 dates shown.
If you are interested in this, please contact
info@teenyoga.com so that we can make arrangements with you.
As a registered charity, The Teen Yoga Foundation relies on your support and donations.
The Teen Yoga Ambassadors course is a 3-level programme for young people between the ages of 14 and 21. The objective of the course is to qualify young people to share well-being techniques with their peers. This is achieved in 3 simple steps.
- The resident yoga teacher at the school together with school tutor choose a likely candidate from a school between the ages of 14 and 21
(it is also possible for a young person, to nominate themselves and pay for the course, please email us for details)
- When 12 students are enrolled a weekend course takes place in a local space, involving some practical tips to deal with day- to-day problems.
- They share this knowledge in their school with their peers
Teens and Teen Yoga teachers, please read our Prospectus here: Prospectus_Ambassadors_Teens
School Teachers please read our Prospectus here:
Prospectus_Ambassadors_School Teachers
The programme has 3 levels –
- one weekend of training to deliver well-being techniques to peers informally or three Saturday mornings over 6 weeks, totalling 14 hours face to face and 10 hours self study
- one weekend of training to deliver well-being techniques in small groups or three Saturday mornings over 6 weeks, totalling 14 hours face to face and 10 hours self study
- one-week residential training towards a full Yoga Teacher Training, including the science and rationale behind certain useful yoga techniques and how to apply them to common issues such as anxiety, low mood, obesity and disengagement. This would qualify them to run larger yoga groups (up to 12).
Each level has a motivational award; level 1 receive a mat, level 2 a book and level 3 receive Mood Card pack and other books.
The course which will also be a self-development course with no more than 12 students, is funded independently, including the venues which will be donated either by local schools or GPs. We do offer bursary places for each intake.
The course has been developed and verified by a group of young people, psychiatrists, social workers, yoga therapists and educators. It is fully evidence-based and insured and all teachers have enhanced DBS clearance. It is endorsed by the College of Medicine and by the Teen Yoga Foundation.
Next dates for Level 1: 7th, 21st and 28th January 2023
Times: 10am-1.45pm
The 6 required sessions have been condensed into 3 dates to maximise content in the minimum time.
Deadline for application: 11th December 2022
Cost: £250
To apply, please fill in this form.
