Chair Yoga Training at Sivananda Ashram Yoga Camp

Learn how to teach a complete yoga class for those who can not access the mat. Practicing in a chair offers students with limited mobility the opportunity to experience the benefits of Yoga. This program will offer you the tools to help students build strength, awareness and confidence and to increase their mental and physical well-being.

Other topics taught include anatomy of aging, tools for communicating with a population that often has limited hearing and sight and how to approach retirement homes and community. While designed for yoga teachers, those who work regularly with the elderly or wish to share yoga with loved ones can also benefit from this training. The course will count as 20 hrs credit for continuing education with the yoga alliance.

Program Schedule

Friday  (Note: you can arrive Friday evening if necessary)

3:00pm      Check-in
4:00pm      Hatha Yoga Class
6:00pm      Dinner
7:30pm      Satsang (silent practice, mantra chanting, talk) *
10:00pm    Lights Out

Saturday
5:30am      Wake Up Bell
6:00am      Satsang* or Silent Walk
8:00am      Hatha Yoga Class
10:00am    Brunch
10:45am    Karma Yoga
12:00pm    Practice and Theory Chair Yoga Workshop
6:00pm      Dinner
7:30pm      Satsang*
10:00pm    Lights Out

Sunday
5:30am      Wake Up Bell
6:00am      Satsang* or Silent Walk
8:00am      Practice and Theory Chair Yoga Workshop
10:00am    Brunch
11:00am – 2:30pm    Practice and Theory Chair Yoga Workshop
3:00pm    Room Check-Out

Michael Hutkins (Anjaneya) is a 500hr trained teacher in the Sivananda lineage. He has been teaching chair yoga for over 15 years, making yoga accessible and fun for people of all ages and abilities. He is always amazed at how open seniors are  to every aspect of yoga, from the physical to meditation, philosophy and even chanting.

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20 – 22 October weekend retreat