Being able to teach yoga to a range of groups, abilities and bodies is so important to ensure yoga is inclusive and accessible. It also makes practical and financial sense, allowing you to offer more classes at different times of the day.

Throughout the 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.

The chair yoga course is offered as a self paced online course that you can start any time you want. It is also offered in a live online format at set dates throughout the year.

 

Self paced course: £295

Live online course : £425

22nd, 29th Feb, 7th March 2024

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What does the course 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

 

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

  • In addition, the live online course also includes live training days with lectures, Q&A, teaching practice and feedback with your peers.

The self paced course can be started any time, learning at your own pace.

The live online course runs at set dates throughout the year. Course material is covered in person.

 

Self paced online course

Cost: £295 or 3 monthly payments of £100 Includes downloadable training manual and lifetime access to all online content

27 CEP points with Yoga Alliance

 

Live online course

Next dates : Autumn 2024

Cost : £425, includes all online material. Recordings of training days available.

27 CEP points with Yoga Alliance

 
“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. ”
— Natalie Tuck
 

Below are some questions I often get asked. If you want to know something that’s not been covered please get in touch…

  • Self paced course : £295 in full, or 3 x £100 instalments

    Live online course : £425

  • Self paced : start any time

    Live online training : Feb 22nd, 29th, March 7th

    • 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)

  • 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.

  • 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!