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Neohumanist Education

Teaching 8-Limbed Yoga for 3-10 Year Olds

Course Description

This course explores developmentally appropriate strategies for bringing the spiritual practices of the Astaunga Yoga lifestyle into the classroom. These include Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi. A significant component embedded in this system is how to nurture and build our spiritual relationship with the Inner Essence. Some emphasis will be placed on incorporating storytelling, drawing, music, drama, and the arts in Astaunga Yoga practices.    

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How this course is related to Neohumanism?
Asana poses are a quick study of all the animals and beings that populate Mother Earth. We will explore the planet and connect with members of our World Family through yoga asana.
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Experience a completely unique learning journey! Students will learn:
  • How to do character building, fantasy asanas, asana stories, safe breathing exercises, preparing kids for meditation, fun meditations, and deep relaxation.
  • How all these yoga practices affect child development and balance?
  • A little more knowledge of having FUN with children during the various yoga practices.

Instructors: MJ Glassman

Video Description

Course start & end dates: January 6 - February 24, 2025

Duration: 1.5hr. Live Online 8-Week Course on Tuesdays

Start times (subject to slight adjustment based on attendance):

  • Section A: 10:00–11:30 AM (ET);

  • Section B: 7:00–8:30 PM (ET).

"Take this course and earn continuing education Yoga Alliance credit towards RYS certification and Neohumanist Education Teacher Preparation Program Certificate."

Price: $300 USD. 

​(Don't let price be a barrier to learning. For capacity-based-pricing please email info@nhca.gurukul.edu.)

Frequently Asked Questions: See here

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    Nov 05, 2025, 9:00 AM EST – Dec 17, 2025, 11:00 AM EST
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    Teachers and parents have the job of achieving the life-long learning objective of understanding their own personal history of their “inside-out” story to first balance with themselves and then with students, children, family and community.
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    Nov 05, 2025, 6:00 PM EST – Dec 17, 2025, 8:00 PM EST
    2 hr. Live Online 6-Week Course
    Teachers and parents have the job of achieving the life-long learning objective of understanding their own personal history of their “inside-out” story to first balance with themselves and then with students, children, family and community.
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    Mon, Nov 10
    Nov 10, 2025, 6:00 PM EST – Dec 15, 2025, 8:00 PM EST
    2 hr. Live Online 6-Week Course
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    Tue, Jan 06
    Jan 06, 2026, 10:00 AM – Feb 24, 2026, 11:30 AM
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    This course explores developmentally appropriate strategies for bringing the spiritual practices of the Astaunga Yoga lifestyle into the classroom.
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    Tue, Jan 06
    Jan 06, 2026, 7:00 PM – Feb 24, 2026, 8:30 PM
    1.5hr. Live Online 8-Week Course
    This course explores developmentally appropriate strategies for bringing the spiritual practices of the Astaunga Yoga lifestyle into the classroom.
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    Wed, Jan 07
    Jan 07, 2026, 10:00 AM – Feb 25, 2026, 11:30 AM
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    Child Development from a Neohumanist Perspective (7:00PM ET)
    Wed, Jan 07
    Jan 07, 2026, 7:00 PM – Feb 25, 2026, 8:30 PM
    1.5hr. Live Online 8-Week Course
    This course explores and places child development concepts and theories in the context of Neohumanism. We will approach the physical, social, emotional, cognitive, moral and spiritual development of the whole child, along with the educational implications, with a critical and intuitional eye.
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    Mon, Feb 23
    Feb 23, 2026, 7:30 AM – Mar 30, 2026, 9:00 AM
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    Storytelling can be at the heart of the curriculum and train children the wisdom of life. As a pedagogical model, storytelling offers a framework that integrates all the academic subjects, such as math, geography, history, language arts, oratory and drama.
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