During my time as a trainee, I not only learned about the practice of yoga but also about myself. While learning how to instruct little ones in asana (movement) and pranayama (breath) I learned strategies to help center myself and focus my breath. While learning, I made a group of friends who helped me to form a wonderful yoga community. The instructors at YAY are incredibly aware of the yoga community and insightful. It was very refreshing to learn authentic Sanskrit while practicing yoga. I was also very impressed by their attention to inclusivity while teaching the history and culture of yoga.

— KOURTNEY, ELEMENTARY TEACHER

Overall, three words can sum it up for me – informative, motivating and empowering.

All information and materials were presented in a very clear, organized way. It’s amazing how inspiring, open and ready to help with any aspects of your future children’s teaching the trainers were. YAY’s CYTT program gave me a lot of confidence in my classroom management skills which is key when leading a successful children’s yoga class. This program is transformative.

– ALESSANDRA, PERSONAL TRAINER

My experience with the MP CYTT was transformative, personally and professionally.

I expected to learn the basics of being a children’s yoga teacher but I was not expecting to be provided with a wealth of knowledge, resources, and practicum experiences. It was an enriching and beautiful opportunity that stretched and challenged me as an individual and a professional school social worker, to think deeper and beyond my awareness of my practice.

– KRISTIN LUNARDINI, SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER

I strongly recommend learning how to teach and apply the skills of Yoga through the YAY training program and under the leadership of Instructor Jill Carey.

Being able to offer my students a year-long class in Yoga with a connection with SEL (Social Emotional Learning) is a partnership that will teach students how to use Yoga to improve behavior and enhance their academic performance.

— JENNIFER JONES, SECONDARY P.E .TEACHER

I’d highly recommend YAY’s CYTT. Jill, who led the training, is truly a subject matter expert, from teaching children’s yoga to the business of teaching yoga.

As a professional yoga teacher, I appreciated the practical experience I gained teaching three classes at different age levels, from pre-school through high school. Equally valuable was the feedback from Jill and fellow students, which will help me improve the quality of my instruction.

I also appreciated that Jill brought in other subject matter experts, such as a music therapist and a trauma therapist to enrich and diversify the learning experience.

The training manual is well organized and comprehensive and will be an invaluable reference tool in the future.

What ultimately makes MP’s CYTT excellent is that Jill asks each student what would make the experience even better at the end of training, so the program is constantly evolving into the next best version of itself. 

– SCOTT KINSLOE, YOGA BUSINESS OWNER

The training manual is amazing, [YAY] provides all the visuals, language, and options that are available for each and every yoga pose and flows. The management style/language taught is smart, efficient, respectful, kid friendly, and empowering to every child.

– ADA JACKSON, YOGA TEACHER

I appreciated how the training began with the history of yoga and called out culture appropriation. Diverse perspectives were amplified and trauma was defined. We worked from the lens of teaching anti-appropriate, anti-racist, equity focused and trauma-informed classes from day one.

– NICOLE SCHNEIDER, YOGA TEACHER