Accessible Yoga: Chair Yoga Teacher Training
A 10-Hour Continuing Education Certification
June 27-28th, 2026
You don’t need more advanced poses to become a better teacher.
You need the skills to help more people feel safe in their bodies.
Chair yoga is one of the fastest growing areas of yoga—in schools, senior communities, recovery settings, and workplaces—yet most teachers were never trained how to teach it well.
This program will change that.
You’ll learn how to confidently guide a full, meaningful yoga class for students who:
• can’t get up and down from the floor
• are healing from injury
• live with chronic pain
• feel intimidated by traditional classes
• or simply need a gentler way to practice
And you’ll discover something surprising: Chair yoga isn’t a watered-down practice.
It’s a deeply therapeutic, intelligent, and connection-focused form of yoga.
Who This Training Is For
This training is designed for:
Yoga teachers (200hr or currently in training)
Fitness instructors
School staff & educators
Therapists & counselors
Caregivers
Anyone who wants to offer safe, accessible movement
No prior yoga training certification required.
What You Will Learn
By the end of the training you will be able to confidently teach a 45–60 minute chair yoga class.
You’ll learn:
Foundations
• What chair yoga actually is (and what it isn’t)
• How to use inclusive, dignity-centered language
• How to create a welcoming environment for beginners
Safety & Anatomy
• Contraindications and red flags
• Teaching students with arthritis, osteoporosis, vertigo & joint replacements
• Safe spinal movement and fall prevention
• How to modify without singling students out
Poses & Modifications
• Chair yoga pose library
• Supported standing poses & balance work
• Mobility and strength exercises
• Multiple variations for every body
Sequencing
• A step-by-step class formula
• How to pace energy for mixed ability groups
• Keeping students engaged without fatigue
Special Populations
• Seniors
• School classrooms
• Desk workers
• Students with limited mobility
Breathwork & Nervous System Support
• Gentle breath practices
• Relaxation techniques
• Simple meditation scripts
• How yoga supports emotional and nervous system regulation
What Makes This Training Different
Most yoga trainings teach poses.
This training teaches people.
You will leave understanding:
how to build confidence
how to keep students safe
how to help someone trust their body again
Many teachers say chair yoga becomes the most meaningful class they teach.
Certification
To receive your certificate you will:
• attend all group training hours
• practice teaching one 45min chair yoga class
• submit one class plan
You will receive a printable certificate once training requirements are complete.
What You Receive
Your training includes:
• Comprehensive training manual
• Ready-to-teach class sequences
• Practice teaching feedback
• Certificate of completion
You will be ready to begin teaching immediately.
Why Chair Yoga Matters
There are many people who believe yoga is not for them.
They are too stiff.
Too nervous.
Too injured.
Too old.
Too out of shape.
Chair yoga is often the first time they realize:
“I can do this.”
It might be the most impactful class you teach.
Training Details
Location: Body & Shine Wellness, 28 N. Main St., Elgin TX
Format: In-person training
Group Session Schedule: Saturday, June 27, 1pm-5pm; Sunday, June 28, 1pm-5pm
Trainees will practice teach one 45min class outside group session hours based on their own schedules.
Investment
$300 regular tuition
$275 for Body + Shine Members
Early Bird: $250 for the first 3 sign ups
Space is intentionally limited to allow for individualized coaching and practice teaching.
Are you ready to apply (or even just considering)? Fill out a short Google Form for us to learn more about you, collect any questions you might have, and then we will get back to you with more information! Click the “Apply Now” button below to get started.