An introduction to adapting yoga for a chair based practice
Chair yoga is an adaptable practice that makes yoga accessible to a wide range of people who may otherwise not be coming to a class. Not only does this open up new income streams that can increase your earnings but chair yoga can also can make a huge difference to your students who may otherwise not be able to practice.
This video guides you through an introduction to what chair yoga is, with a simple seated warm up to prepare for a chair yoga class. It’s the perfect introduction to the chair yoga training course, providing an insight into how to adapt movements for a seated practice.
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Chair yoga is a diverse practice; you might find your self teaching anywhere from an office to a nursing home, or incorporating it into your mat based classes. It’s a great way to make yoga more accessible and it’s a reminder of all the different facets of yoga that can easily be practiced in a chair by anyone.
Throughout my self paced chair yoga training you’ll learn how to teach seated yoga, use the chair as a prop when standing and incorporate aspects of yoga that can easily be done seated into a class including pranayama and meditation. You’ll explore the needs of your students, including physical and health reasons that might require a seated yoga practice. Understanding and responding to this adds a sensitivity to your yoga teaching that feeds into all other classes you teach.
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What does the chair yoga training include?
You will learn how to use the chair as a prop in a yoga class and adapt specific asanas using a chair. The course includes an online training area with pre-recorded lectures, reading and practical tasks, covering the content outlined below:
Chair yoga class and sequence outlines
The benefits of chair yoga, who might you be teaching and what to be cautious of
Structuring a chair yoga class
Themes and teaching focus when planning a chair yoga class
Warming up and cooling down whilst seated
Adapting asanas for sitting in a chair and using the chair for support
Using the chair as a prop for mat based asanas
Using pranayama, mudras and mantra in a chair yoga class
Chair based savasana & relaxation
Teaching with sensitivity to trauma and accessibility
Understanding some of the common injuries and health conditions people come to a chair yoga class with, and how to maintain safety
Funding, DBS & insurance
The reality of teaching chair yoga; where you might be teaching, who, when
30 hours CPD with Yoga Alliance
How is the course delivered?
The course is delivered via our online learning platform, with a combination of pre-recorded lectures, sample classes, theory, practical and written tasks.
A comprehensive downloadable manual supports the online course content.
You will be assessed via written tasks and video recording of you teaching, which you will receive 1:1 feedback on.
1:1 support is available any time you need via email, phone or Zoom.
Access to our online community for continued support
“Nathalie’s Chair Yoga Teacher Training Course was fantastic. I had learnt some elements of Chair Yoga in my 200Hr, but I gained a much deeper understanding from this course, exploring many of the complexities surrounding holding a chair yoga class that I may not have initially thought of. Each of the videos were presented in a way that was very easy to watch, and understand. Nathalie was approachable and gave really helpful feedback really quickly. I have come away from this course feeling really confident teaching my Chair Yoga Classes. Would highly recommend. ”
“I’ve loved my chair yoga training with Nathalie & Live Love Yoga. The course was incredibly well set out, providing so much information to share with my students. I particularly liked the reminder that so much of yoga can be practiced in a chair and it’s given me lots of ideas to take into my regular yoga classes too.”
“Nathalie’s chair yoga teacher training has been so enjoyable to study. I feel really confident to teach chair yoga and she’s given me lots of additional support to get some classes set up. Thank you Nathalie!”
Below are some frequently asked questions. If you want to know anything that’s not here, please get in touch
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Yoga teachers who want to develop their skills in order to share yoga with a wider range of students
Professionals working with chair based individuals, with a minimum of 2 years personal yoga practice and experience in a related field (eg. physiotherapy, occupational therapy etc)
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The self paced course varies from person to person. It is advised that you complete the course within 2-3 months.
The live training is spread across 3 days, with an assignment for you to complete and submit. You will be given 1:1 support during this time.
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You can contact me any time you need support as you make your way through the course, or even once you’ve finished. I’m always happy to help!
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