Online Diploma in Chair Yoga TTC for Elderly - 50 hours

UNIT 1 Basic Principles of Yoga with Chair

• Concept of Yoga: Its Definition, Aim, Objectives and Misconception.
• Yoga with Chair: Benefits and eligibility
• Benefits of chair yoga supported by research studies
• Risk reduction and safety with Chair Yoga
• Guiding Principles to be followed by Chair Yoga Assistant.
• Prerequisites for Chair
• Roles and Responsibilities of Chair Yoga Assistant.
• Scope and limitations of Chair Yoga Assistant.
• Knowledge of use of other props: ropes/belt/cushions/special aids.

UNIT 2 Props in Traditional Yoga Texts

• Understanding classical definitions of yoga through chair yoga
• Basic Knowledge of various yogic texts such as Patanjala Yogsutra, Hathapradipika, GherandaSamhita
• Knowledge of schools of Yoga: Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga and Dhyana Yoga.
• Concept of klesha
• Concept of chitta vritti
• Practicing Ashtanga Yoga, Hatha Yoga with chair and its therapeutic importance

UNIT 3 General Anatomy and Physiology

• Basic knowledge of Human Body Skeleton; organization of body cells, tissues, Systems, membranes and glands.
• Basic Knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology of the following system —
• Muscular, skeletal system; Digestive system; Respiratory system; Cardio vascular system; Excretory system; Endocrine system.

UNIT 4 Yoga with chair in preventive and restorative health

• Yogic concept of healthy living
• Knowledge of vital parameters to assess general state of patients: Measurement of Blood Pressure, Respiratory Rate, Pulse Rate and Body Temperature.
• Importance of pre-procedural preparedness for therapeutic Yoga sessions.
• Chair yoga for preventive health
• Chair yoga in restorative conditions:
• Arthritis
• Cardiovascular disease
• Cancer
• Chronic pain
• Multiple sclerosis (MS)
• Parkinson’s disease
• Osteoporosis
• Anxiety and depression
• Fibromyalgia
• Stroke recovery