#CHAIR YOGA HOW TO#
#CHAIR YOGA PLUS#

You will receive your certificate once we see you teach, and we work with you until we know that you understand how to work safely and effectively with the clients that you may be teaching. Chair Yoga offers a practice that includes seated poses on the chair and standing poses using the chair for balance and support. Chair Yoga allows you to modify your yoga practice based on your health, your mobility, and your current ability level. We uphold a high standard of training and take it seriously that we are sending you out into the world to teach Yoga to humans in all different bodies - so we have a responsibility to help you to look after them as best we can. Chair Yoga is an adapted form of yoga that makes yoga accessible to everyone. We have a personal approach to all of our study options and we only qualify teachers who we have spent time with during our course. (3-Hour) Intro to Teaching Chair Yoga Workshop Great Basics for Everyone Marketing Module Not sure how to best promote yourself and your classes Flyers. All humans are welcome to join our course.ĥ. Study in a safe, inclusive, fun and supportive environment where you will be welcomed no matter your experience, ability or flexibility! You do NOT have to have previous Yoga training or perform any poses to join our training.

#CHAIR YOGA PLUS#

Receive a vast amount of resources along with your training sessions including a 200+page manual, recorded video content, DVDs, CD, plus gain access to extra resources, upskilling opportunities and on going support from Claire and other Chair Yoga Teachers after the training with our Teacher's Community GroupĤ. Learn how to m ake your sessions inclusive and accessible with effective language, communication, sequencing and teaching skillsģ. Learn how to adapt ALL traditional mat Yoga poses to the Chair in a way that will work for everyBODY in your classesĢ. What are some of the top reasons to study with us? ġ. Join our worldwide community of highly skilled and qualified Chair Yoga Teachers sharing the wonderful benefits of Yoga with their friends, families, clients, and patients in workplaces, community centres, aged care centres, yoga studios, schools and in private sessions. Like our classes, our training is inclusive for everyone! Our 32 hour Teacher Training is open to Yoga teachers, fitness and health professionals, community or disability workers, family members, care givers - or anyone who would like to support others using the tools and techniques of Yoga - in a safe and accessible way on the Chair. Make Mondays about learning and attaining new goals so you can keep the good vibes flowing throughout the week.Who can become a certified LV Chair Yoga teacher? If you like the poses, and want to do more, watch our instructional videos below and visit these other articles on our site for further instructions on chair yoga and bed yoga. You can destress and keep moving at the same time. Synchronizing the breath with the asana allows you to stretch for longer plus reap the benefits of breathing: relaxation, calmness, tranquility, and a slower heart rate. Chair yoga, or yoga while seated, allows anyone to experience all of the benefits of an exercise program without being afraid. This pose improves the flexibility of your spine.

Extend your right arm up and follow it with your gaze to the right hand. Place your left palm on the floor, outside your right foot. Take a moment to feel the stretch, then do the opposite side. Turn your head to follow your left arm, to gaze at your left hand. Sitting in a chair without wheels, bend over and place your right palm on the floor, outside your left foot. Think of a cat making a big stretch after waking up from a nap. Without moving your hips or shifting in the chair, curl your head forward until you’re looking down, then your shoulders, and finally round your back. Sitting in a chair without wheels, align your feet with your knees, place your hands on your knees and sit upright. This yoga pose relieves lower back and sciatica pain. Then, gently flex your belly and move it forward, naturally rocking your hips forward, without moving the position of your head. Sitting in a chair without wheels, align your feet with your knees, place your hands on your knees, and sit upright. Chair yoga can reduce the strain and stress on your joints, can be done in the office or at home, and is highly adjustable for all the poses.Ī few chair yoga poses to get you started: Cow pose Doing a few simple yoga moves can help relieve built-up tension. In a typical workday, it’s normal for tension to build up in your shoulders, neck, and back. Typically, the poses are adaptations of modern yoga poses. Start your week moving with some chair yoga poses on Monday.Īdaptable to all fitness levels, anyone can do yoga. Chair yoga is a type of yoga therapy that was originally created by Lakshmi Voelker-Binder in 1982.

Plus, it helps stave off stress and anxiety, builds strength, improves cardiovascular health, and curbs low-back pain.