Chair Yoga Teacher Training Certificate Course
With the growing demand for accessible yoga practices, our Chair Yoga Teacher Training Program prepares you to meet these needs confidently. You will learn to perform and teach chair-based exercises, adapt traditional yoga poses for those with mobility concerns, and create inclusive classes that are supportive and engaging for every student.
Learn the ins and outs of chair yoga with ‘karuna yoga’ to make yoga accessible, fun, and safe for beginners, seniors, and people with limited mobility. Expand your teaching and create more income while changing lives.
Become A Certified Chair Yoga Teacher
With the growing demand for accessible yoga practices, our Online Chair Yoga Teacher Training Certification prepares you to meet these needs confidently. You will learn to perform and teach chair-based exercises, adapt traditional yoga poses for those with mobility concerns, and create inclusive classes that are supportive and engaging for every student.
What You Will Learn:
- Chair Yoga Fundamentals: Equipment setup and essential practices.
- Exercises and Poses: From lower body to balancing exercises, tailored for all.
- Class Design: Crafting sessions that support and engage every student.
- Supporting Diverse Needs: Guidance on assisting students with various health conditions.
Highlights
- Chair yoga poses
- Chair yoga warm ups with supporting instructions
- Restorative chair yoga poses and access to a full-length video class sequence example
- Sun Salutations with chair support
- Incorporating props into a chair yoga class
- Chair yoga weights exercises
- A yoga Nidra (yogic sleep) script with audio recording
- Philosophy of chair yoga
- Chair yoga teacher ethics
- Sample waiver and student health history forms
- Meditation scripts with corresponding audio
- How chair yoga can assist the following populations: Office workers, the senior community, people that use a wheelchair and people living with cancer
- A downloadable supporting manual with the benefits and contraindications for each pose
Why You’ll Love Our Chair Yoga Certification Course:
- Flexibility and Convenience: Learn through on-demand videos at your own pace.
- Comprehensive Education: Gain a deep understanding of chair yoga with our extensive curriculum.
- Practical Experience: Apply your knowledge in a practicum for valuable feedback on your teaching.
- Lifetime Access: Enjoy unlimited access to the course materials and any future updates.
- Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Credits
Transform Lives with Chair Yoga
Embark on a rewarding journey with ‘karuna yoga’ Chair Yoga Teacher Training Certification Program. This form of yoga modifies traditional poses to be accessible while seated or using a chair for support, ensuring that yoga’s healing power is available to all. This accessible chair yoga practice suits seniors, individuals with limited mobility, hospital patients, and those recovering from surgery or injuries.
This Chair Yoga Teacher training is designed to adapt the ancient practice of yoga for everyone. By joining our chair yoga certification program, you’ll learn to offer the numerous health benefits of yoga to a diverse range of students. Numerous Health benefits including improved muscle tone, enhanced breathing, stress reduction, better sleep quality, and overall well-being.
Chair Yoga Teacher Certification Training
Our Chair Yoga Teaching Certification emphasizes chair yoga’s significance for seniors and individuals with limited mobility, including those currently in hospitals or on the path to recovery post-surgery or injury. This gentle and effective practice focuses on enhancing mobility, strength, and flexibility, catering specifically to these groups’ health and physical needs.
Online Chair Yoga Teacher Training?
Teaching chair yoga allows you to make a meaningful difference by providing an accessible form of exercise and meditation. It is incredibly impactful for those who might otherwise be unable to experience the benefits of yoga due to physical limitations. With a chair yoga instructor certification, you will enable people to find peace, joy, and health in their bodies and minds, regardless of their age, mobility levels or health conditions.
Is The Chair Yoga Teacher Certification Training for You?
If you’re looking to expand your teaching portfolio, reach a wider audience, and positively impact the lives of seniors and people with varying physical capabilities, then our Chair Yoga certification is for you. Whether your students are seniors, individuals with limited mobility, hospital patients, or those healing from surgery or injury, our online Chair Yoga training will equip you with the skills to support and guide them on their yoga journey.
Step into a role that allows you to widen your teaching horizons, cater to a diverse student base, and transform lives with the healing power of chair yoga. Enroll in our Chair Yoga Teacher Training Program today and start your journey toward becoming a beacon of support and wellness.
Requirements
- No previous experience necessary just a heart for inclusivity and a willingness to bring the joy of Yoga to every BODY
- You will learn everything you need to know
Course Syllabus
Module 1- Introduction to Chair Yoga
- Explore the roots of Yoga and the evolution of Chair Yoga
Module 2- Anatomy & physiology
- Examine the skeletal and muscular systems and their relevance in Chair Yoga practice
- Understand human movement and biomechanics for a safe and effective practice
Module 3 – Chair Yoga poses and breathing techniques
- Delve deep into Chair Yoga poses and relevant breathing techniques for therapeutic benefits targeting different muscle groups. Learn about the benefits, techniques, alignment, and variations
- Identify and address common mistakes to ensure a safe and injury-free practice
Module 4 – Effective class planning and teaching
- Acquire inclusive teaching knowledge, including modifications and variations, suitable for people of different ages, fitness levels, and body types
- Master teaching techniques such as verbal cues, demonstration, etc.
- Learn how to create impactful and creative sequences to meet the diverse needs of your students
- Hone the art of effective assisting and adjusting
Module 5 – Chair Yoga Background
- What is Chair Yoga?
- Yoga Philosophy and Chair Yoga
- Who Can Benefit from Chair Yoga
- Supporting Research
- Chair Yoga Contraindications
- The Chair
- Correct Seated Posture
Module 6 – Breathing (Pranayama) and Warm-Ups
- Introduction to Warm-Ups
- Introduction to Pranayama Breathing Techniques
- The Respiratory System
- Dirga Pranayama – Three-Part-Breath
- Nadi Shodhana Pranayama – Alternate Nostril Breathing
- Neck and Shoulder Rolls
- Pelvic Circles
- Wrists and Hands
- Hand Mudras – Anjali, Chin, Padma
- Foot and Ankle Exercises
- Leg Lifts, Marching and Jumping Jacks
- Cat Cow – Marjaryasana Bitilasana
- Seated Sun Salutations – Surya Namaskar
- Standing Sun Salutations with Chair as a Prop – Surya Namaskar
- Sample Warm-Up Sequence
Module 7 – Anatomy, Chair Yoga Poses and Restorative Yoga
- The Skeletal System
- The Muscular System
- Spinal Anatomy
- The Digestive System
- The Circulatory System
- Introduction to Chair Yoga Poses
- Mirroring Demonstration Technique
- Verbal Cueing – Developing Your Teaching Voice Through Practice
- Forward Folds
- Twists
- Side Stretches
- Hip Openers
- Leg Strengthening
- Back Bend
- Balancing Poses
- A Chair Yoga Class Sequence Example – Serene Seat: Gentle Chair Yoga
- Chair Yoga Dance Introduction
- Chair Yoga Dance Class
- Chair Yoga Props – Working with a Strap and Exercising with Weights
- Restorative Yoga Introduction – Chair, Blankets, Bolsters, Pillows, Blocks
- Restorative Chair Yoga Class Sequence: Nurtured Healing
Module 8 – Yoga Nidra (Yogic Sleep), Meditation and Sequencing
- Cooling Down
- Introduction to Seated Corpse Pose – Savasana
- Seated Corpse Pose Script – Savasana
- Introduction to Yoga Nidra – Yogic Sleep
- Guided Yoga Nidra – Yogic Sleep Script
- Introduction to an Energising Meditation
- Meditation for Vitality Script
- Primary, Secondary and Stabilising Movements
- Counterposes
- Yoga Pose Categories
- Sequencing a Chair Yoga Class
- Benefits of Chair Yoga for Office Workers
- Benefits of Chair Yoga for People That Use a Wheelchair
- Benefits of Chair Yoga for the Senior Community
- Osteoporosis and Osteopenia
- Exploring the Energy Body: Insights from Matthew Sanford
- Benefits of Chair Yoga for People Living with Cancer
- Creating Lesson Plans
Module 9 – Yoga Teacher Ethics, Teaching Environment and Self-Care
- Chair Yoga Teacher Ethics
- Continuous Learning and Humility
- Students Individual Focus and Consent with Physical Adjustments
- Teaching Environment, Music and Copyright
- Cultural Appropriation Versus Appreciation
- Yoga Teacher Self-Care
(FAQ)Frequently Asked Questions
1.Who is this course best suited for?
The course is for anyone who is a yoga student, practitioner, or teacher or someone who is interested in learning about safe and effective chair yoga practice.
2. Are there any pre-requisites or required reading?
There are no pre-requisites for this course. T
3. Do participants need to be 200hr graduates or yoga teachers, or is this open to any practitioner of yoga?
You do not need to have completed a 200 hr Yoga Teacher Training to enroll in this course. The course is open to anyone. We will explore various yoga practices in the chair.
4. Will there be asana practice? What are some of the requirements for the space in terms of technology etc?
There will be an asana practice each week. These practices will always be offered seated in a chair. You will need various props, a computer or tablet and Internet connection to watch the pre-recorded videos.
5. Need of online class How does it work?
- Upon enrolment you’ll gain access to your online portal, which includes some introductory details, course schedule and session outlines, and the link to access the live online training sessions.
- All live training sessions will be offered through Zoho Meeting, a videoconferencing application. You can watch and interact on your phone, tablet, or computer.
- All sessions will be live-captioned and available for replay after the session, for 1 year.
- Once you have reviewed all the content, you will self-certify that you’ve completed the course requirements. Then you’ll receive a PDF certificate stating that you completed the online course.
6. Do I need special equipment or software for this training?
You will get the most out of the training if you attend via Zoom or Zoho meeting on a desktop computer with a webcam and microphone. However, you are welcome to watch and participate on your phone, tablet, or other internet-connected device. Appearing on video or speaking on the mic is not required for course participants.
We recommend having access to the following yoga props for the practical components of this online course:
- 2 sturdy chairs (at least one without arms)
- 2 blankets
- 1 bolster (or firm pillow)
- 1 yoga strap (or belt)
- 2 yoga blocks (or large books)
- A designated practice space
7. Can I share videos or materials with other people outside of the course?
The videos and materials are for your personal use. We ask that you don’t share them with anyone who hasn’t enrolled in the course.
8. How long will I have access to the course materials?
You will have access to the student portal, including captioned recordings of all live sessions, for 1 year.
9. Can I get CEUs?
Yes. Eligible yoga teachers will earn CEUs through Yoga Alliance. Upon completion of the course requirements, you will receive a downloadable certificate you can submit for credit.
10. What if I need help?
Your success in this course is our first priority. If you need help at any time, you can contact us and we’ll be in touch!