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Hali Love Yoga
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Hali Love Yoga
Chair Yoga
A 30-Hour Certification Program
Virtual Worldwide + Optional Live Participation in Costa Rica

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March 8 - 17, 2027 (zoom only)

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 12pm-2pm

 

Investment: $595 USD

$495 USD for 200 & 500 Hour Virtual Prana Alumni

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For Certified Yoga Teachers and anyone interested in practicing Chair Yoga.

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You'll Study:

  • Accessibility and adaptive yoga

  • Wheelchair yoga

  • Common conditions and anatomy

  • Trauma-aware teaching

  • Elemental Class Theming

  • Sequencing and class design

  • Practice teaching

 

All live session are recorded, incase life happens and you need to miss a live!

Chair Yoga is one of the fastest-growing specialties in the wellness, healthcare, rehabilitation, and senior care industries.

What Makes This Training Unique

  • Comprehensive accessibility and inclusion education

  • Trauma-aware and nervous system-informed teaching practices

  • Specialized wheelchair yoga training

  • Chair-supported standing yoga sequences

  • Restorative Chair Yoga applications

  • Yoga for aging populations

  • Adaptations for common health conditions

  • Therapeutic sequencing strategies

  • Functional movement principles

  • Breathwork, meditation, and mindfulness practices

  • Traditional Chinese Medicine Five Element integration

  • Yoga philosophy and meaningful class themes

  • Practical teaching experience and mentorship

  • Extensive posture library and ready-to-teach sequences

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This comprehensive 30-Hour Chair Yoga Teacher Training is designed to equip yoga teachers, healthcare professionals, caregivers, fitness instructors, therapists, and wellness practitioners with the skills, confidence, and knowledge to teach safe, effective, and empowering chair-based yoga practices for diverse populations.

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This training goes far beyond simply teaching yoga from a chair.

  • You will learn how to adapt traditional yoga practices to meet the needs of students across a wide range of abilities, mobility levels, health conditions, and life stages.

  • Through a blend of yoga philosophy, anatomy, accessibility education, trauma-aware teaching principles, and practical application, you will gain the tools necessary to create meaningful experiences that support physical, emotional, and mental well-being.

  • Chair yoga provides adaptable movement solutions for modern life. It can be practiced at a desk, while traveling, during rehabilitation, in healthcare settings, and by individuals with limited mobility. While often perceived as a gentle practice, Chair Yoga can also be dynamic, strengthening, and highly effective in improving balance, mobility, posture, circulation, and functional movement.

Why Take This Training?

Chair Yoga is one of the most valuable and in-demand specialties in the wellness industry today.

 

As awareness around accessibility, healthy aging, rehabilitation, and inclusive movement continues to grow, there is an increasing need for skilled teachers who can confidently support students of all abilities. This training will equip you with practical tools, adaptable teaching techniques, and a deeper understanding of how to make yoga accessible without compromising its transformative benefits.

 

Whether you teach in studios, community centers, healthcare settings, corporate environments, senior living communities, or online, you will gain the confidence to serve a wider range of students while expanding your professional opportunities. More than a certification, this training is an invitation to embody the true spirit of yoga by creating practices that are welcoming, empowering, and accessible to every body.

Course Modules

​Explore the history, principles, and evolution of Chair Yoga. Learn how accessible yoga practices support strength, flexibility, mobility, balance, circulation, nervous system regulation, and overall quality of life. Understand the growing need for inclusive yoga programming and how Chair Yoga can serve diverse communities.

 

Topics Include:

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  • History and evolution of Chair Yoga

  • Benefits and research

  • Accessibility and inclusion

  • Functional movement principles

  • Understanding diverse student populations

  • Teaching ethics and scope of practice

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Foundations of Chair Yoga

MODULE 1

Anatomy, Aging & Common Conditions

MODULE 2

Develop a foundational understanding of anatomy and biomechanics as they relate to Chair Yoga.

 

Learn how aging impacts mobility, balance, coordination, and recovery while exploring adaptations for common conditions.

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Conditions Covered:

 

• Osteoporosis and osteopenia

• Arthritis

• Joint replacements

• Spinal conditions

• Chronic pain

• Balance concerns

• Parkinson's Disease

• Stroke recovery considerations

• Multiple sclerosis

• Limited mobility (shoulder / hips)

• Post-surgical recovery

• Athletic injuries

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MODULE 3

Wheelchair Yoga & Adaptive Practices

Learn specialized methods for teaching students who use wheelchairs. Explore creative adaptations that foster empowerment, safety, dignity, and meaningful participation.

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Topics Include:

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• Wheelchair yoga principles

• Accessible cueing

• Upper-body movement strategies

• Adaptive breath-work

• Inclusive class design

• Seated meditation practices

Chair Yoga
Posture Lab

Master a diverse library of Chair Yoga postures and variations.ncludes:

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• Seated postures

• Standing chair-supported postures

• Balance work

• Strength-building practices

• Gentle mobility sequences

• Restorative Chair Yoga

• Chair-assisted stretches

• Functional movement applications

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Students receive detailed posture breakdowns::

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• Alignment principles

• Benefits

• Contraindications

• Modifications

• Progressions

• Prop options

• Teaching cues

MODULE 5

Props, Resistance Bands & Functional Strength

Discover how to safely incorporate resistance bands, light weights, balls, blocks, straps, and other supportive tools to enhance mobility, strength, coordination, balance, and confidence.

Learn:

 

• Progressive strengthening techniques

• Resistance training fundamentals

• Balance enhancement exercises

• Functional movement integration

• Safe progression strategies

Breathwork, Meditation & Nervous System

MODULE 6

RegulationExplore practices that support emotional resilience, relaxation, focus, and stress reduction

 

Topics Include:

• Breath awareness

• Accessible pranayama • Meditation adaptations

• Mindfulness practices

• Polyvagal-informed teaching

• Nervous system regulation tools

• Trauma-aware facilitation

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MODULE 7

Yoga Philosophy
& Meaningful Theme Development

Learn how to weave yoga philosophy into Chair Yoga classes in a way that feels accessible, inspiring, and relevant.

 

Topics Include:

 

• Theming with The Eight Limbs of Yoga

• The Yoga Sutras

• Mindfulness and self-study

• Compassion-centered teaching

• Theme creation •

Storytelling through yoga

• Seasonal and elemental sequencing

MODULE 8

Class Design & Sequencing

Develop the confidence to design safe, engaging, and effective Chair Yoga classes for a variety of populations and settings.

 

Learn:

 

Class structure Sequencing principles

Therapeutic class design Group programming

Private sessions

Desk Yoga for Corporate Wellness

Senior-focused classes Workshop development

MODULE 9

Practical Teaching Experience

Apply your learning through supervised practice teaching opportunities.

 

Includes:

• Practice teaching sessions

• Peer feedback

• Instructor mentorship

• Confidence-building exercises

• Real-world teaching scenarios

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Certification Requirements

To receive your Chair Yoga Teacher Training Certification, students must:

• Attend all live sessions or watch recordings and submit your Class Completion Form

• Complete required assignments

• Participate in practice teaching

• Demonstrate competency in modifications and accessibility principles

• Successfully complete the final practicum (assigned during your training)

 

Graduates will receive a 30-Hour Chair Yoga Teacher Training Certificate and Continuing Education credits eligible for registration with Yoga Alliance.

Hour Breakdown

Live Training Hours  - 12 Hours 

March 8 - 17, 2027​

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM CST

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Join Hali for six interactive live Zoom sessions exploring the foundations of Chair Yoga, teaching methodology, accessibility, adaptations, sequencing, safety, and the art of creating meaningful practices for diverse bodies and abilities. Sessions include teaching demonstrations, discussion, experiential learning, and opportunities for questions and feedback.

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Self-Study Modules + Videos -  8 Hours

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Move through comprehensive online modules at your own pace, with video lessons, educational resources, and guided practices that deepen your understanding of Chair Yoga. Explore aging, mobility, common conditions, nervous-system regulation, adaptive approaches, philosophy, and the principles of inclusive teaching.

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Chair Yoga Posture & Adaptation Labs - 3 Hours

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Develop confidence in adapting yoga postures for seated, standing, and mobility-limited students. Through guided practice and exploration, learn how to modify poses, use props, offer variations, and create safer, more accessible options for a wide range of students.

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Practice Teaching + Class Development - 4 Hours

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Put your learning into practice by developing and teaching your own Chair Yoga class. Explore sequencing, pacing, cueing, transitions, theming, and creating classes that are both accessible and engaging. Practice teaching allows you to build confidence and refine your skills as a Chair Yoga teacher.

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Final Assignment + Reflection - 3 Hours

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Bring everything together through a final teaching assignment and personal reflection. Demonstrate your ability to thoughtfully design an accessible Chair Yoga class while reflecting on your growth, teaching approach, and how you will integrate these tools into your work beyond the training.

TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS — 30 HOURS

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