50-hour Self-paced Certified Chair Yoga TTC for Elderly

2 Month

INR (₹) 10,000 / USD ($) 125

This teacher training course is available from Monday to Saturday. You can start the course as soon as you enroll.

A self-paced program is available. Please send an inquiry to Swasti Yoga Center for more information.

Chair Yoga

Summary : If you’re a yoga teacher passionate about creating safe and inclusive spaces for all, consider undertaking an online certified Chair yoga course from Swasti Yoga Center; an AYUSH-accredited yoga training center. By upgrading your Chair yoga skills and knowledge, you can make a lasting impact in the lives of individuals especially elderly people who may otherwise be unable to participate in traditional yoga classes. Join Swasti Yoga Center’s online certified Chair yoga course and empower yourself to empower others on their wellness journey. Together, let’s embrace the safety, inclusivity, and transformative potential of Chair yoga.

Certification : Upon completion, you will receive a certification accredited by Swasti Yoga Center
Requirement/ Eligibility : No eligibility criteria
Minimum age : No age limit
Duration: 2 months
Time commitment (hours per week) : 3-5 hours
Skill level: Beginner
Language: English
Syllabus: Chair yoga for seniors Syllabus for (click here to check syllabus)
Pricing (INR): 10,000 INR

Highlights

50-hour online yoga teacher training
Contact hours: 10 hours (1.5-hour session)
Non-contact hours: 40 hours
Free complimentary 30 hours of daily yoga sessions (live)
Complimentary 30 hours of lecture series
Pre-recorded sessions by a certified international faculty
Contact hours: 10 hours. Live online sessions will be held over zoom for orientation, doubt clearing and examination

What's not included

Accommodation
Food
Yoga props

Cancellation Policy

A reservation requires a deposit of 100% of the total price.
The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.

Teaching Faculty

Dr. Vikas Chothe

Swasti’s founder, Dr.Vikas Chothe, holds an MD, PhD in Ayurvedic medicine with Yoga Certification from AYUSH and QCI India. He has worked as a Yoga Ambassador for the government of India and is currently an examiner for YCB Yoga examination at TQ Cert (TATA projects) for the Yoga Certification Board. He has been working as a lead examiner since the beginning of the Yoga Certification Scheme in 2016 and has conducted exams for more than 3,000 students till date. Dr.Vikas has been invited by Indian Embassy Austria, Malaysia and Armenia and has visited USA, China, Malaysia, Italy and European countries for propagation of Yoga and Ayurveda. He is also yoga school auditor for the Yoga Certification Board (YCB) creating quality standards in yoga schools globally.

Shwetambari Vikas Chothe

Dr.Shwetambari Chothe is a certified Level 3 Yoga Teacher and Evaluator by government of India, consulting homeopath, assistant professor in LMF Homoeopathic Medical College, Pune, and co-founder of Swasti Yoga Centre. Since childhood, she had a keen interest in yoga and Indian culture. She is a great chef with Ayurveda healthy cooking as her specialty. Qualifications: MD Homoeopath, Anatomy and Physiology expert, yoga teacher and practitioner for six years.

Syllabus for Geriatric Yoga aka Chair Yoga (Chair as Prop)

THEORY

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

PRACTICAL

Yoga Practicals

Demonstrative Skills

UNIT 1 Shatkarma: Knowledge and ability to perform the practices with chair modification

Neti
Kapalabhati
Agnisar

UNIT 2 Yogic Sukshma Vyayama and Sthula Vyayama

Yogic Sukshma Vyayam

Neck Movements
Shoulder Movements
Trunk Movements
Ankle Movements

Surya Namaskar with chair support (Sitting and Standing)

UNIT 3 Yogasana with chair support

Standing Asana: Tadasana, Trikonasana, Vrikshasana, Ardhchakrasna, Padhastanasana, Parshavkonasana
Sitting Asana: Padmasana, Vakrasana, Janusirsasana, Paschimottanasana, ArdhCo-foun Ushtrasana, Gomukhasana, Mandukasana
Prone Lying Asana: Makarasana
Supine Lying Asana: Setubandhasana, Viparitkarniasana, Ardhahalasana, Uttanpadasana, Halasana, Chakrasana, Shavasana.

UNIT 4 Pranayama

UNIT 5 Bandha and Mudra

UNIT 6 Practices leading to Meditation

Communication and Maintenance Skills during chair yoga for patients

Testimonials

Chair Yoga Elderly