Club Morgan ~ Seasonal Yoga Teacher Training for Children

Seasonal Yoga Teacher Training for Children 

We are delighted that you are interested in the Club Morgan Seasonal Yoga Teacher Training for Children.

'Club Morgan' is a Social Enterprise and the brainchild of one the country’s leading Yoga Trainers Sue Woodd. Club Morgan run training programmes in Seasonal Yoga for children as well as offering an ongoing membership option, which gives you access to our amazing curriculum and online support.

Club Morgan 'Seasonal Yoga Teacher Training for Children' - 4-day Induction  

The Club Morgan Seasonal Yoga Teacher Training for children is accredited by the Yoga Alliance Professionals and is offered to you as a stand-alone, four-day, face to face, comprehensive induction in how to teach yoga and mindfulness to children seasonally. The course is open to yoga teachers, primary school teachers and other professionals who may work with children. On passing your training you will receive a certificate, a manual and free flip chart to use as part of your classes.

The course also covers marketing your classes, child development, teaching skills and child protection. 

If you decide to complete this four-day training alone you will be fully equipped to teach children yoga and teach it seasonally under your own name. If you want to have access to our comprehensive and extensive curriculum  you will have the option of taking up a licence to teach the Club Morgan Programme. 

Cost of your 4-day Induction: £550 

(£100 deposit is required to secure your place on your chosen course, a two-part payment of the remainder can be arranged on request)

Club Morgan Membership  

The Club Morgan membership is completely optional following on from your training. However, once you have finished your four-day induction you will be supplied with one Club Morgan curriculum for thatthe current season for you to trial, plus seasonal resources for your classes. You can sign up for the membership as soon as you have completed your training, OR you can enjoy using the Club Morgan curriculum for a one month trial then decide if you wish to sign up to our membership at £33 per month. This gives you the licence to the use the Club Morgan brand and its contents, plus a new curriculum for each season, packed with exercises, yoga/drama games and our specially written unique Campfire stories. This an ongoing library of information that keep your classes seasonal and in the moment. The membership also gives you access to all our artwork and online support.  

We have set the membership option up because the Club Morgan curriculum was written over seven years and it would be impossible to deliver this amount of knowledge and ideas in four days. We have also designed the Induction training, so it stands alone as high standard yoga teacher training for those that do not want wish to use the Club Morgan curriculum.

From our experience many yoga teachers complete their yoga teacher training and then struggle after some weeks to keep children engaged, having to think of ideas on a class by class bases and spending a lot of time on planning.

The Club Morgan Programme is a fun and educational yoga-based seasonal curriculum. Each seasonal curriculum focuses on our special ‘Yo-Chi’ style exercise giving you stacks of engaging activities and games. You will have ideas and tools to help children understand the functions of their bodies through special fun animated Organ Characters, seasonal food, emotional awareness through role play and drama exercises, plus mindfulness and relaxation scripts and visualisations. 

Club Morgan is one of the leading yoga-based programmes in the country and is presently being successfully run by other Club Morgan members in schools and nurseries, as after school clubs. It can also be extended to private classes, parties/festivals and other bespoke events. 

Frequently asked questions: 

What happens before my training? 

You will be required to complete an application form. If your application is successful you are then invited to do a friendly and relaxed 'over the phone' interview with one of our directors. This is a chance for you to ask any questions you may have and for us to get to know you a bit more before training.

We will also request 2 people to act as referees for you. One professional and one character reference.  

How do we operate as business?   

Club Morgan is a 'not for profit' Social Enterprise. This business model was chosen because we believe it suits our ethos as a company. 

The team have written such a lengthy and in-depth curriculum of resources over a seven year period that we needed to find a way of giving teachers access to this programme season by season. Therefore we decided to licence via a membership. We are not a franchise. To buy a yoga franchise is often very expensive - we believe yoga should be affordable and accessible for all. However, once you have invested in your qualification you deserve to earn an adequate wage and that is why you keep all the profit from your classes. Many Yoga teachers and school teachers and are looking for ongoing yoga and mindfulness programmes for schools and we wanted to find an ethical and affordable way of providing this.

To highlight how we work differently from other Yoga Franchises; most cost thousands of pounds and will charge a management fee. At Club Morgan you receive your training for £550 and the option of your membership at a small investment of £33 a month.

Please note: Your ongoing membership must be kept updated for you to access the programme.

Tell me more about the benefits of becoming a Club Morgan Member? When you become a member, you get a licence to access to all the branding, art work, correspondence, marketing and weekly resources needed to run as a small business.  We know from experience how much time and effort all this can take and our model leaves you much more time to focus on delivery.

The benefits of having a membership are as follows: o Having a well-respected yoga brand behind you which has already been tried and tested - this really helps when approaching schools

A NEW online programme via 'Teachable' for every season over a three year period - 5 Seasons per year, packed with exercises, games and stories

Ongoing support from the head office to assist you in running and marketing the programme as a part-time or full-time business

Advice and support from our management team who have a wide range of experience within education.

Our lead trainer Sue Woodd is co-founder of the Seasonal Yoga teacher training, 500 EYRT with Yoga Alliance and YICEP and a senior instructor with the Tai Chi Union

Cofounder Laura Wills is a Yoga Teacher and drama specialist and Jan Earney is former head teacher with a wealth of knowledge and experience

Benefits of PR events and events

You can run Club Morgan as before/after school clubs/as part of the curriculum and as holiday activities - we have many other yoga teachers doing this and all have been piloted

All profit from your classes are your own - full guidance and advice on how to market the and how to price your classes is provided

You receive specially designed programmes for two age-groups ranging from 3 to 11 years

Weekly stories, exercises, games and mindfulness scripts and visualisations o Access to all marketing and artwork material. (Please note: you will need to pay for your own printing costs.)

You will be invited to join our face book page for Club Morgan teachers, where you can share ideas and advice

50% off Seasonal Master classes run by international master trainer and founder Sue Woodd

Do I have to pay the monthly subscription to be licensed to use the Club Morgan name? 

Yes, you do. If you just stick with your 4-day induction you will receive your certificate and can still say you were trained by the Club Morgan 'Seasonal Yoga Teacher Training for Children' - but you would not use our brand.

Once I have completed the four-day induction what will I be able to teach children? 

You will be able to teach:

about the cycles of the seasons, how we relate to nature and the skills of different animals

specific yoga poses and flows for the season

functions of the organs

how to concentrate and focus the mind

understanding emotions and empathy with others

games to encourage social interaction, co-operation and sensitivity

listening and communication skills and the ability to follow instructions

how to develop awareness of the body and how to manage their health

how to link moves and exercises together with themed stories and sequences

meridian stretches and moves to balance and unblock their energy

breathing exercises that helps help calm or alter moods

relaxation and mindfulness tools - and how to become still so they can find quietness and inner peace

What if I didn't pass the training? 

It is very rare for people not to pass the training. Our trainers are extremely encouraging and supportive. If after your training we thought there was a reason you would not be able to teach children yoga we would discuss this with you privately and offer you advice, and support and the best step forward for you.

What would happen if I wanted to cancel my monthly subscription? You can cancel this at any time with 2 months’ notice. You would be expected to pay for the remainder of the month plus an extra month. The reason for this is from experience, there is a huge amount of effort that goes into supporting our teachers and getting you off the ground. If you had decided to stop teaching yoga to children we would also be looking to recruit someone in your area to take over these classes, which also takes time, money and resources.

What if I ended my member ship and the classes I had been teaching as a 'Club Morgan member' I then taught as a 'freelance yoga teacher'? You would no longer be able to use the Club Morgan branding, characters, art work or curriculum. We would also request that you started new classes under your own name and ask that the school or class you were teaching were also informed of this change so there was no conflict of interest around the Club Morgan brand.

What if I decided to take up the membership at any time after the training - even a year down the line? 

This is absolutely fine. You can do this at any time. All you need to do is get in touch with head office and we can get you set up!

What else do I need to do once I am qualified to teach children yoga? You will need to arrange your insurance (this can usually be added to your existing teaching insurance) and DBS, then start marketing your classes!

Our hope and aspiration for Club Morgan is to be running classes across the UK giving tools to every child. 

This training is not just adding another string to your bow its joining a movement! We can't wait to welcome you to our growing team. 

If you would like to discuss this further, please contact us.

Scotland Training: Sue Woodd T: 07788 584746

England Training: Laura Wills T: 07909 851 992