Ready Steady Focus Teacher Training
Yoga & Mindfulness Program for Kids & Teens
Yoga Alliance Certified
Director: Jilly Sansone, ERYT-500, Pediatric Occupational Therapist, Yoga Teacher Trainer, YACEP Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher, Parent, and Author
Upon completion students will receive 8 Yoga Alliance CE hours in Children's Yoga.
The Ready Steady Focus Foundation Course is an immersive 8-hour training designed for educators, clinicians, parents/guardians, caregivers and yoga teachers who want to support children in developing greater focus, self-awareness, and emotional balance.
In this experiential training, participants will explore engaging mindfulness and movement-based practices for children ages preschool through the teen years. These simple, practical tools help children become more centered, strengthen attention, and cultivate the skills needed for learning, connection, and well-being.
This course blends yoga, mindfulness, and evidence-based approaches to help adults bring meaningful practices into classrooms, yoga studios, and community spaces.
What You Will Learn
Gain insight into the challenges facing children’s attention today and learn practical strategies to help strengthen focus and engagement
Learn age-appropriate meditation, mindfulness, and relaxation techniques for children
Explore practices that integrate movement and stillness to cultivate present-moment awareness
Develop compassionate and effective classroom management skills
Learn how to create supportive and inclusive environments for children
Explore the opportunities and challenges of teaching in schools, yoga studios, and community settings
Receive sample lesson plans designed for classrooms, school gyms, yoga studios, and youth programs
Deepen your own personal yoga and mindfulness practice
This training aligns with Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) principles and supports physical education curriculum standards in New York State and beyond.
The Foundation Course is the first step in a three-part training pathway. Participants who complete the Foundation, Level 1, and Level 2 courses will graduate prepared to teach the Ready Steady Focus program in schools, yoga studios, and community programs.
Schedule
Saturday, July 18, 2026
8:00am - 5:00pm (1 hour lunch break)
Investment
$195 - Pre-registration prior to 6/1
$225 - Registration after 6/1
REGISTRATION
Please register online or by contacting the studio directly.
Meet the Teacher:
Jilly Sansone OTR/L, ERYT 500 is a licensed and registered occupational therapist and currently works in schools as a Yoga & Meditation teacher and OT. She uses humor and a playful mindset to help children learn about body awareness, coordination and focus. Between July 2013 and December 2018 she completed a 500hr yoga training with Jennilee Toner, a 30 hour radiant child yoga training, a 60 hour KYIS, Kripalu Yoga in the Schools Training. Jilly is a certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher through MMTCP with Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield. She has taught Yoga and Meditation to student’s Pre-K through 12th grade and adults in schools, yoga studios, the YMCA and Correctional Facilities.