Our virtual classroom features lessons in:

- Foundations of Chair Yoga – history, applications, who it serves, and when to choose chair-based practice

- Chair Selection & Safety – recommended chair types, setup, and best practices for safe teaching

- Anatomy & Physiology for Chair Yoga – age-related changes, joint health, and common conditions such as arthritis, joint replacement, heart surgery recovery, and limited mobility

- Therapeutic Teaching Principles – inclusive cueing, modifications, and working with mixed-ability groups

- Chair Yoga Posture Library – video breakdowns of the posture groups explored in the live training

- Sample Chair Yoga Classes – example sequences for different populations and mobility levels

- Teaching Resources – sequencing ideas, class templates, and practical tools for teaching chair yoga in community settings

Our live lesson explores:

- Effective warm-ups and range of motion for all levels of chair student

- How to apply Sun salutations to seated, standing or hybrid classes

- Traditional Hatha yoga postures adapted for seated, standing and hybrid classes

- Restorative yoga in the chair

- “Advanced” chair yoga applications

- Practicum teaching and mentor feedback in small groups

- The use of props to modify and enhance the chair yoga experience

- Additional activities to enhance the chair yoga class, including mudras, pranayama, guided meditation and more…

Teachers will receive a certificate for 20 CEU credits with Yoga Alliance of America upon completion of live training and all online content plus a submitted yoga class video.

With guidance and community discussions led by our faculty, each student will submit a led-practice for feedback

to receive support and grow as teachers

This support continues as long as you need with options to schedule a live one-on-one session with our lead trainer if desired for further guidance.