Empower Your Teaching.
Transform Lives.
The Golden Years 30-Hour Chair Yoga Teacher Training
Join the Golden Years Yoga Initiative and become part of a movement to bring accessible, heart-centered yoga to elder care communities. Designed for certified yoga teachers, this 30-hour training will equip you with the tools, insight, and confidence to offer safe, meaningful, and transformative chair yoga classes—both virtually and in person.
Why Choose the Golden Years' Chair Yoga Training?
Purpose-Driven Curriculum:
This expertly designed program blends modern accessibility with a strong emphasis on understanding the unique needs of elder care populations. You'll gain insight into your audience, trauma-informed teaching, adaptive movement, and professional development—all centered on providing safe and meaningful experiences for aging communities.
Mindful Teaching Approach:
Rooted in compassionate, trauma-aware pedagogy, this training emphasizes permittivity, somatic sensitivity, and creative theming to support the dignity and agency of every student.
Live Mentorship & Support:
Receive personalized feedback and group encouragement during live Q&A sessions, practice teaching labs, and mentorship meetings to help you integrate and apply your learning.
Ready-to-Use Resources:
Gain a complete toolkit—including a teaching manual, prerecorded class examples, class design assignments, and observation feedback—that you can immediately use in elder care settings.
Yoga Alliance–Recognized Certification:
Earn a 30-hour certificate upon completion of the course. CEUs available for Yoga Alliance–registered teachers.
What You'll Learn:
Wise Mindfulness
Gain expert insight into the experiences of elder care residents and the realities of facility settings. This module introduces trauma-informed techniques grounded in somatic awareness, permissive language, and mindfulness practices to support the physical, cognitive, and emotional needs of these communities.
Wise Actions
Chair yoga foundations taught through body-region-based modules. You’ll build and teach accessible sequences with expert guidance and peer feedback.
Wise Environment
Virtual and in-facility teaching techniques including space setup, tech tips, communication style, and creating an engaging teaching presence.
Wise Path Forward
Explore outreach, marketing, and sustainable ways to share your offerings in elder care and community settings.
What's Included:
6 live mentorship + practice teaching sessions
Downloadable training manual
Bank of prerecorded sample classes
Trauma-informed language & mindfulness tools
Practical teaching experience with personalized feedback
Access to course materials for 6 months
30-hour certificate upon completion