This Starlight Yoga Training, with Kim Vulinovic as the special presenter, will prepare you to confidently present Movement, Breath, and Mindfulness ("MBM") techniques in a relatable way. Feel empowered to bring more play and connection with the youth in your life, specifically to those aged 10-15. No yoga experience is necessary! This is an interactive, experiential training for school teachers, mental health professionals, parents, and yoga teachers looking to expand their skills.

In this training, you will gain:

• Confidence in guiding a yoga class tailored for middle school-aged children

• Mindfulness practices for reducing anxiety and boosting confidence

• Two Starlight Yoga lesson plans for middle school grades

• Practical details for a successful class considering location, class size, age range, and gender as well as class management tips and techniques.

We will cover the following essential elements of a successful kids yoga class:

1. Self-awareness and self-acceptance
Learn techniques for energy management, emotional ease, and confidence building.
2. Physical abilities
Learn fun flows to stretch and strengthen fast-growing bones and muscles. Receive sensitivity awareness training to support varying degrees of physical abilities and how much alignment is useful.

3. Connection
Learn games, partner poses, and activities to bring your yoga group together and improve social skills.
4. Creativity and fun
Adolescents are still kids! Learn to create themed classes
adding music, poetry, art, and education for a class that they will want to attend!

Starlight Yoga has been dedicated to family and kids programming, serving Chicago and the NW suburbs, for five years, inspiring MBM in schools, yoga studios (including Ahimsa), and daycares. You can visit www.mystarlightyoga.com for more information.

Our featured teacher, Kim Vulinovic, has taught yoga to children from age three to 16 since 2001 and runs a weekly class, "Girl Power Yoga," for girls in 5th through 8th grade at Ahimsa Oak Park. She is a highly experienced international children’s yoga teacher trainer. For more information, visit her website, www.yogakidsoakpark.com.

*Price: $125/$90 for Ahimsa Yoga Studio teachers

Please note: there will be a photographer and a recording device, so a photo release is required upon arrival.

6 hour training on teaching yoga to children pre-school through adolescence. Opne only to students enrolled it the Ahimsa teacher training 2024.

The fourth workshop in a series of 4 sponsored by The Collaboration for Early Childhood. For more information and to register: https://collab4kids.org

Yoga means to unite. First we unite our minds, bodies and souls through mindfulness; afterwards, we can unite with others.  The first root of yoga philosophy is Ahimsa, non-violence.  We approach life’s challenges with kindness and understanding in action, words and even thought.  This is the attitude of Active Listening.  As we check our posture and our eye contact, we bring our attention to others.  As we open our hearts and make space for understanding, our attitude toward others come into alignment. Partner poses. listening games and activities help with human understanding and connection.

The third workshop in a series of 4 sponsored by The Collaboration for Early Childhood. For more information and to register: https://collab4kids.org

Mindfulness is a hot topic in kid’s books!  Kim will share some titles, read bits of the stories and infuse them with activities that help children understand the non-concrete idea of mindfulness.  

The second workshop in a series of 4 sponsored by The Collaboration for Early Childhood. For more information and to register: https://collab4kids.org

Exploring each sense individually widens exposure to mindfulness.  Learn creative and practical approaches to the 5 senses, including a mindful tasting experience and a virtual mystery bag of textures!  Notice how your hearing improves when your eyes are closed.  Stay silent to augment your visual awareness.  Enjoy a deep breath and learn the benefits of a few essential oils. These ideas are fun and helpful for adults and the littlest children too!

This is the first workshop in a series of 4 sponsored by The Collaboration for Early Childhood. For more information and to register: https://collab4kids.org

Mindfulness is a practice of drawing one’s attention to the present moment creating an opportunity for contentment, joy, clarity and focus in one’s life.  Yoga is an ancient practice of mindfulness.  This workshop will teach yogic breathing and movement techniques that create an atmosphere for mindfulness to emerge.  These concepts may be used by teachers and administrators to ease professional stresses and increase awareness of any moment in time. The concepts may be shared with young students to aid in social, emotional and physical development.   

Kim is a mother of 2 adult daughters as well as a children’s yoga teacher with over 17 years of experience.  Learn how the empowering, deciplined practice of yoga can help you with the challenges of everyday parenting.  In 2 hours you will learn:

• Poses for Rise and Shine - wake up refreshed and ready for school

• Bedtime Routines - help your child prepare her body and mind for rest

• Blow Off Steam - anger management techniques followed by calming poses

• Time IN! - yogic discipline with firm and loving boundaries

• Grit and Contentment - build self-esteem through practice and self- acceptance

• Partner Poses for sibling cooperation 

  full color hand out included, no yoga experience necessary 2 CEUs through Yoga Alliance for RYT200/500 hours

Registration through Ahimsa, https://www.ahimsayogastudios.com/berwynyogaevents/

PRICE: $63.00 or $52 or members, students enrolled in Ahimsa's Gold or Silver memberships, $59 First Month membership, Workstudy Students, or Ahimsa Teachers.

An original teacher training by Kim Vulinovic.  In 3-hours learn all of the basics to successfully share yoga with the kids in your personal or professional life.  

• Centering and breathing techniques lead children into an introspective, clam state of mind.

• Kids friendly warm-ups and action packed flows promote healthy strong bodies.

• Educational themes, stories, props and music keep everyone engaged and learning.

• Character education based on ancient yoga philosophy lends an air of community trust and kindness.

• No yoga experience or child development education is necessary. Join us and put the FUN first!

Registration through Ahimsa:  https://www.ahimsayogastudios.com/berwynyogaevents/

WORKSHOP GOALS:

• Breathwork for calming your emotions and energizing your body

• Good Posture for healthy backs - standing, seated in a chair and on the floor with the kids

• Safe Bending when you look at kids work and move through your day

• Yoga Poses that feel good for you and the kids

• Break Time - quick poses for strength, flexibility and relaxation

COST:

• $25 per participant or $100 for 5 teachers from one organization/school ($20 each additional teacher)

  • venmo - Kim Vulinovic note “Yoga workshop”

  • check made out to Kim Vulinovic, mail to 439 N Taylor Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302

  • cash or check, drop in school payment can if available

• $30 register and pay at the door day of event (arrive 30 minutes early) - cash or check made out to Kim Vulinovic only with hard copy of registration form

Kim will share her extensive knowledge and experience planning classes for preschoolers through teens.  Spark your creativity while learning practical tips to strengthen students' physical bodies, balance their energy, and enhance their self esteem.  In 3 hours you will learn:

• Breath techniques to change Pranayama into Breath Play

• Templates for class planning

• Active storytelling ideas to teach life lessons 

• Musical energy management to enhance active and calming flow routines

• Yogic fun and games to engage kids 3 to 16

full color hand out included, some yoga experience suggested 3 CEUs through Yoga Alliance for RYT200/500 hours
Register through Ahimsa https://www.ahimsayogastudios.com/elmhurst-events/

Price $95 / $80 for members, students enrolled in Ahimsa's Gold or Silver memberships, $59 First Month membership, Workstudy Students, or Ahimsa Teachers.

An original teacher training by Kim Vulinovic.  In 5-hours learn all of the basics to successfully share yoga with the kids in your personal or professional life.  

• Centering and breathing techniques lead children into an introspective, clam state of mind.
•  Kids friendly warm-ups and action packed flows promote healthy strong bodies.
• Educational themes, stories, props and music keep everyone engaged and learning.
•  Character education based on ancient yoga philosophy lends an air of community trust and kindness.  
• No yoga experience or child development  education is necessary.  Join us and put the FUN first!

The  2-day Foundations Training is both a stand-alone event and the prerequisite for the YogaKids Teacher Certification track. This event, led by Kim Vulinovic, introduces attendees to the YogaKids’ one-of-a-knid way of teaching yoga to children.  For more information and to register:  https://yogakids.com/events/2017/07/foundations-bryn-mawr-pa-3/

A 2-hour introduction into teaching yoga to children the YogaKids way, based on the book, “YogaKids, Educating the Whole Child Through Yoga” by Marsha Wenig, Founder of YogaKids International. Take away a fresh approach to educating, exercising and empowering children.  A Taste of YogaKids introduces you to our unique way to share the benefits and life lessons that echo the yogic principles of oneness, interdependence and FUN! Whether you want yoga tools for home, school or a new career we guarantee you’ll love YogaKids. Illinois teachers can earn Continuing Professional Development Units (CPDU) and Continuing Education Units (CEU) with this workshop.