Chair Yoga Teacher Training
September 14 - 16, 2018
Description
Learn how to make Yoga accessible to seniors, those with disabilities or limited mobility, the chronically ill, Alzheimer patients, pre-/post-surgery patients, and those recovering from injuries. You will acquire tools to offer modified Yoga postures in chairs, chair modifications in mixed level classes (standing and sitting), private Chair Yoga sessions, breathing, chanting and meditation in chairs. Corporate Yoga will be introduced as well. Learn the business and marketing of Chair Yoga to start your own classes at senior or community centers, hospitals, health clubs, corporations, non-profits and more.
Schedule
Friday Schedule
- 2:00 pm…………… Arrival
- 4:00-6pm………… Hatha Yoga (optional)
- 6:00 pm………….. Vegetarian dinner
- 7:00 pm …………. Orientation
- 8:00 pm………….. Group meditation (Satsang)
Saturday Schedule
- 5:30 am………….. Wake-up
- 6:00 am………….. Meditation/chants (Satsang)
- 8:00-10am……… Open Asana Class
- 10:00 am……….. Vegetarian brunch, 11:00am Karma yoga
- 11:00 am – 1pm Chair Yoga Workshop
- 2:00-4:00pm Chair Yoga Workshop
- 4:00-6pm Chair Yoga Workshop
- 6:00 pm………….. Vegetarian dinner
- 8:00 pm………….. Group meditation (Satsang)
Sunday Schedule
- 5:30 am………….. Wake-up
- 6:00 am………….. Meditation/chants (Satsang)
- 8:00-10am……Chair Yoga Workshop
- 10:00 am……….. Vegetarian brunch, 11:00am Karma yoga
- 11:00am – 1pm Chair Yoga Workshop
- 2:00-4:00pm Chair Yoga Workshop
- 4:00-6pm Open Asana Class
- 6:00 pm………….. Vegetarian dinner
- 8:00 pm………….. Group meditation (Satsang)
Prerequisites
The course is open to all Yoga teachers, nurses, PT’s, as well as those who would like to learn Chair Yoga modifications for their own practice.
Course Materials
Participants will receive a Chair Yoga teaching manual.
Certification
Graduates of this course will receive a certificate of completion of Chair Yoga Training co-signed by SYVC and Sunlight Yoga.
CEUs
Yoga Teachers can earn 12 hours of Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) with the Yoga Alliance.