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Chair Yoga Teacher Training Certificate - Yoga Alliance CE
Learn Safe and Effective Seated Yoga – 30 HR Yoga Alliance CE Approved

What you will learn

Video demonstrations for over 40 chair yoga poses

Chair yoga warm ups with supporting video 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

Description

This chair yoga program is designed to help you quickly develop a solid foundation in chair yoga, so that you can practice or teach it safely and effectively.

By the end of this course, you will have the tools and confidence to practice chair yoga or teach chair yoga classes to a wider range of individuals.

You will have access to a wealth of resources that will help you to create effective and enjoyable classes.

Included in this course are:

· Video demonstrations for over 40 chair yoga poses

· A supporting manual with the benefits and contraindications for each pose

· Warm up demonstrations

· Sun Salutations with chair support

· Exercise demonstrations with weights

· Recordings of breathing techniques and meditations

· A Yoga Nidra class

· Sequencing a chair yoga class

· A restorative chair yoga class


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· Chair yoga philosophy

· Chair yoga teacher ethics

· How chair yoga can assist the following populations:

o Office workers

o The senior community

o People that use a wheelchair

o People living with cancer

To support the videos, you will have access to downloadable resources that include the benefits and contraindications for each chair yoga pose, meditation scripts, student waiver and health history forms.

You will learn a deep understanding of the principles of chair yoga and how to safely adapt the practice to suit different populations’ needs and abilities.

The best part of this course is that you will be able to take what you have learned and share it with others, helping them to experience the many benefits of chair yoga for themselves.

You can inspire and help countless people improve their physical and mental well-being, to create a positive impact in your community and make a meaningful difference in the lives of those around you.

So, let’s embark on this journey together and spread the joy of Chair yoga!

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Content

Module One

Introduction
Waiver Agreement

Module Two

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
Seated Mountain Pose – Tadasana

Module Three

Introduction to Warm-Ups
Introduction to Pranayama Breathing Techniques
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 Four

Introduction to Chair Yoga Poses
Forward Folds
Twists
Side Stretches
Hip Openers
Leg Strengthening
Back Bend
Balancing Poses
Chair Yoga Props – Working with a Strap and Weights Exercises
Restorative Yoga Introduction – Blankets, Bolsters, Pillows
Restorative Chair Yoga Class Sequence: Nurtured Healing Restorative Yoga ‘Gentle

Module Five

Cooling Down
Seated Corpse Pose – Savasana
Guided Seated Corpse Pose
Introduction to Yoga Nidra – Yogic Sleep
Guided Yoga Nidra – Yogic Sleep Class
Introduction to an Energising Meditation
Meditation for Vitality
Primary, Secondary and Stabilising Movements
Counterposes
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
Benefits of Chair Yoga for People Living with Cancer
A Chair Yoga Class Sequence Example – Serene Seat: Gentle Chair Yoga

Module Six

Chair Yoga Teacher Ethics
Students Individual Focus and Consent With Physical Adjustments
Teaching Environment, Music and Copyright

Module Seven

Congratulations!
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