Learn to Teach Kids Yoga
Start a Side Hustle, Lead Classes, Teach in School, or Launch a New Career!
Kids Love Pretzel Kids Yoga and So Will YOU!
Once you become a Pretzel Kids yoga instructor, you can teach your own classes and events. And, you’ll help kids get fit, improve their self-esteem, and learn the lifelong skills of yoga, mindfulness and meditation.
What’s not to like about that?
5 Reasons the Pretzel Kids Yoga Teacher Training is so Special
The Pretzel Kids yoga teacher training and curriculum was developed by educators. That’s why it works.
When you enroll in our children’s yoga teacher training course, you can become a licensed Pretzel Kids instructor and member of the Pretzel Kids Teacher Association (PkTA).
You’ll get all the teaching, business, branding and marketing support you need to run successful Pretzel Kids classes in your community.
We’ve been running kids yoga training courses since 2005 and have trained hundreds of instructors. We know what we’re doing and we’re thrilled to pass these skills along to YOU!
The Pretzel Kids Method is intuitive and simple. If you want to teach kids, you don’t need to spend 200 hours in yoga teacher training. We teach you how to lead classes for kids in just 12 hours.
The Pretzel Kids Method yoga training is fun!

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Want to Teach Kids Yoga?
Follow these 3 Easy Peasy Steps!

Enroll in our online Pretzel Kids Method certification course and learn to teach kids yoga.

Join the Pretzel Kids Teacher Association (PkTA) and become a licensed Pretzel Kids instructor (you’ll get this 4-1-1 as soon as you sign up for the course!)

With access to all of our branding, teaching and marketing tools, it’s your time to shine and teach Pretzel Kids classes!
Here’s What You’ll Learn in the Pretzel Kids Method Course
Module #1: How to Set up Your Classes
This is where we introduce the Pretzel Kids Method and approach to teaching. You’ll learn both how to begin your classes and manage your students. We also spend time reviewing specific centering tips and tools for appropriate age groups.
Module #2: Pranayama/Breathing Practices
Breathe in, breathe out….Ahhhhh. This is where we review the Pretzel Kids-themed breathing techniques and activities.
Module #3: Warm-ups
Let’s get moving and grooving. In this segment, you’ll learn specific Pretzel Kids warm-up techniques and activities.
Module #4: Sun Salutations
Let’s salute the sun! Here we’ll review the poses in a typical Pretzel Kids sun salutation. This includes proprietary Pretzel Kids sun salutation games and activities. Woo hoo!
Module #5: Games: The Heart of Your Class
We LOVE games and you will too! In this module, we have a ton of fun (and laughs)! Get ready to learn our most popular Pretzel Kids yoga games for all ages! Plus, learn how to theme your games.
Module #6: Cool Down
Time to chillax! In this segment, you’ll learn specific Pretzel Kids cool-down asanas and activities to bring the energy down.
Module #7: Re-Centering
What do we mean by re-centering? Good question! This is where you’ll learn how to ground your class to prepare for the final relaxation pose. This includes specific breathing, mindfulness and meditation techniques.
Module #8: Savasana
Savasana, also known as the final resting pose, is one of our all-time favorite kids yoga poses at Pretzel Kids! Believe it or not, kids in our classes LOVE savasana. Why? Because this is a fun and relaxing end-of-class activity that children of all ages actually look forward to! During this module, you’ll learn how to facilitate savasanas that work!
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What Happens After You Get Certified to Teach Kids Yoga?
Besides the fact that you’ll know how to teach kids yoga, you can become a licensed Pretzel Kids instructor by joining the Pretzel Kids Teacher Association (PkTA)*. This is a business-in-a-box membership program where we give you all the teaching, business, branding and marketing support you need to run successful Pretzel Kids classes in your community!
A full year of the PkTA membership comes with our all-inclusive annual online course package.
6 Awesome Perks that Come with the Pretzel Kids Teacher Association
1. Job Placement Opportunities
When you’re a member of the PkTA, we’ll help you get job placements in schools, camps and other locations! Plus, you’ll have the ability to teach directly for Pretzel Kids if we have an opportunity at a business near you.
2. Our Branding
You get a license to use the Pretzel Kids name, logos, brochures, brand images, marketing materials, and more. This is not to be confused with an expensive franchise. We operate as a membership and as long as you’re a PkTA member, you can use our resources to run a class-based Pretzel Kids biz in your own community. How cool is that?
3. A Profile Page on our Website
You get an optional profile page and bio on our website. Parents and schools will be able to find YOU and sign up for your programs. Your profile page can also include your social media links and photo. Say cheese!
4. Monthly Lesson Plans and Teaching Resources
We deliver monthly lesson plans right to you, as well as videos that you can use in the classes you teach!
5. Ongoing Training
We offer ongoing virtual training classes and meetups focusing on different topics like: ‘How to Price Classes and Increase Enrollments’, and ‘How to Teach Kids with Special Needs.’
6. Exclusive Community
We offer an exclusive, supportive online community. You can ask questions, grab a teaching resource, download a brochure, and send messages to other teachers and staff via our app!
Start Training Today. Start Teaching Tomorrow!
In less than 12 hours you can become a certified Pretzel Kids Yoga teacher — from your couch — with more opportunities than you can imagine. Start now and learn how to teach kids yoga!
BASIC
Your first month’s membership is FREE!
$498 for the full course and first-month membership
And $49/month after that to continue as a PkTA member
(We’ve rolled back our prices to give you this OM-azing deal!)
Please note: You have access to the course for 6 months from the time of enrollment. Course remains active for members.
$498 then $49/month
PREMIUM (best deal!)
SAVE almost $400 (that’s like getting 8 months FREE!)
$798 for the full course PLUS first-year membership then $49/month after that to continue as a PkTA member.
PLUS Special Needs bonus mini-course: $99 – FREE for YOU!
(This OM-azing package, with rolled WAY back prices, is our BEST deal of the year and our way to help you get up and running!)
Please note: You have access to the course for 12 months, and then for as long as you remain a member after your first year.
$1,185 $798
(then $49/month after one year to continue in the PkTA)
(then $49/month after one year to continue in the PkTA)
*If opting for this payment plan, both payments must be made in full.
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TEACHERS LOVE PRETZEL KIDS!
“Pretzel Kids is amazing and our students thoroughly enjoy this after-school yoga program! The teachers are professional and nurturing and treat each child with kindness. they teach the students the importance of healthy exercise and taking care of themselves.”
- Debra Buckley
Assistant Principal, Holy Name Parish School in Boston
“Pretzel Kids has helped me build my business with amazing class opportunities to bring yoga to kids. Since becoming a Pretzel Kids teacher, I’ve felt prepared to teach kids as I know what keeps them engaged. Thank you Pretzel Kids!"
- Crystal Hamburg
Pretzel Kids Teacher in Texas
“Working with Pretzel Kids has helped me grow my youth yoga business. I’ve had tons of new teaching opportunities and I love that the Pretzel Kids curriculum meets students where they are in their yoga & mindfulness journeys. Thanks for creating such a supportive, fantastic program!”
- Jessica Petrus
Pretzel Kids Teacher in Massachusetts
"Thank you for putting together in one place so many resources for mindfulness; these are simple techniques although not always simple to provide. This course gave me specific tools to use with students, and also incorporate in my day personally."
- Laura G.
Physical Education Teacher in Texas
“Pretzel Kids gave me the tools to share my passion for yoga with my own children as well as those I teach. As an educator and yogini, I'm amazed by the high quality of the Pretzel Kids approach, which combines the best in age-appropriate pedagogical practice with genuine yoga principles & techniques. I started teaching right away!”
- Sarah Bierman
Pretzel Kids Teacher in Israel
“I finished my Pretzel Kids yoga certification this year and now teach at a daycare center and local yoga studio. I love the opportunities Pretzel Kids yoga offers me!”
- Kim Howard
Pretzel Kids Teacher in Massachusetts
“Pretzel Kids gave me a serious advantage over adult yoga teachers who tried to teach kids without a proven concept. I have taught classes in Ireland and the U.S.! I benefited so much from Pretzel Kids and would totally recommend the Pretzel Kids program to teachers, parents and anyone who wants to teach little yogis!”
- Louise Lynch
Pretzel Kids Teacher in Ireland
"Love it! Love it! I teach very rambunctious elementary students. Thank you for creating very simplistic and immediate activities that I can implement in my classroom. The videos and reading material are just an introduction to what I plan to do with mindfulness in my classroom, my community and my life. Thank you!"
- Shanda S.
Elementary school teacher in New Jersey
“Pretzel Kids is fantastic! It was my catalyst for getting involved with youth fitness. I have taught classes at the Boys & Girls club, elementary schools, and centers for kids with special needs. Robyn is an excellent and supportive mentor and is always there to give advice.”
- Becky Ebling
Pretzel Kids Teacher in New York
“Pretzel Kids is a way for me to teach yoga and be an entrepreneur. All of the resources you need are readily available. Pretzel Kids has taken all the guesswork out of teaching kids yoga. It’s so easy!”
- Malai Pressley
Pretzel Kids Teacher in S. Carolina
“The Pretzel Kids teacher training is fun, informative and well-paced. Everything about it - from the curriculum, to specific class ideas, to marketing strategies - is presented in an engaging way that prepares you to hit the ground running with classes in your community!”
- Karen Bakar
Pretzel Kids Teacher in California
"Our teachers recognize that movement is a powerful teaching tool and wanted ways to incorporate body work and mindfulness into their programs. Pretzel Kids offered a proven solution."
- Mia Pritts
VP Strategic Partnerships at Wonderschool
"This is such an amazing program! It is filled with lots of information, tons of helpful breathing techniques and great resources that my students will benefit from. Thank you for offering this!"
- Heather J.
Preschool Teacher in Arizona
“Teaching with Pretzel Kids has opened new doors to reach a vast audience. Pretzel Kids has given me an opportunity to help kids get moving, manage their stress, build confidence and improve their lifestyle all through fun yoga practice.”
- Anjana Chennigiri
Pretzel Kids Teacher in Massachusetts