We don’t provide AFAA CEC’s. Those who would like to receive AFAA credits for our trainings will need to petition with AFAA.
Learn to Teach Accessible, Confident Yoga for Adults 55+ and Students of All Abilities
Develop practical skills to adapt yoga for older adults, chair-based practice, balance, mobility needs, and a wide range of abilities.
LIVE Online(1 DAY)
8 CEUs Yoga Alliance
237
Expand Your Impact
Older adults are one of the fastest-growing populations seeking ways to stay active, independent, mobile and connected.
Meet the Need
Qualified instructors who can confidently offer accessible and chair-based yoga are increasingly in demand.
More Opportunities
Bring yoga to senior centers, 55+ communities, studios, healthcare settings, and community programs.
Become a More Versatile Teacher
Learn practical, ready-to-use skills that make your classes more inclusive and your teaching more impactful.
Adapt poses for varying abilities
Teach chair-based and accessible yoga
Address balance, mobility & range of motion
Create multilevel classes
Use props effectively (chairs, straps, blocks, bolsters)
Modify for common physical conditions
Communicate inclusively & confidently
Comprehensive Training Manual
Lecture & Guided Practice
Small Group Work
Practice Teaching Sessions
Private Student Community Access
8 Yoga Alliance CEUs
0.8 ACE CECsRequired Materials: Chair, Strap, Block
Teach or want to teach adults 55+
Want to incorporate chair yoga
Work with mobility or balance concerns
Teach in senior centers, 55+ communities or assisted living
Work in healthcare or wellness environments
Completing YogaFit's 200-Hour Program (Seniors is a required training)
Anyone wanting to become a more versatile, inclusive teacherNo certification program required.
Required Materials
Strap, block, chair
Continuing Education Credits
.8 ACE CECs
8 Yoga Alliance CEUs
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YogaFit® is specially designed for fitness environments and health club participants. All physical yoga is hatha yoga. Hatha means “hot and cold” balance, and yoga means to join or to “yoke.” YogaFit® is modern fitness yoga that intertwines fitness moves with basic yoga postures in a heat building and flowing sequence leading to relaxing stretches and a 10 minute rest. The fitness environment provides many challenges that can be overcome with the YogaFit® style: Most health clubrooms are cold and air-conditioned – The YogaFit® style heats the body sufficiently through its heat-building flow, which then creates a safer, more effective environment for the participants. This gradual heat-building helps reduce incidence of injury. In a health club setting, there is a constant flow of new people mixed with regular students. The YogaFit® style allows the instructor to challenge the more seasoned students while creating a safe, accessible workout for the newer students at the same time.
Upon completion of the initial Level 1 training, trainees are required to teach 8 hours of community service classes to a group of people that are not currently being served by the Yoga community; i.e. seniors, children, people with disabilities, cancer patients, those living in homeless shelters, corporate executives, etc.
Trainees then need to complete the Certificate Request Form online and upload two letters:
1) a verification letter from a participant or the organization where the 8 hours of community service were completed verifying the dates/times that the classes took place and
2) a personal letter detailing the community service experience.
We DO offer ACE CEC’s. We are partners with ACE and offer 10% off any Level 1 yoga training to ACE professionals. Please call 888-786-3111 to register and take advantage of this discount.
We don’t provide AFAA CEC’s. Those who would like to receive AFAA credits for our trainings will need to petition with AFAA.
After you attend the Level 1 training and complete the community service requirement you will receive a certificate of completion. You can then say that you are Level 1 -trained by YogaFit. There really is no such thing as “certification” for yoga teachers. However, there is a “registration” option that provides proof of a minimum standard (RYT designation provided by Yoga Alliance).
You have 12 months to complete the 8 hours and provide proof. In the meantime you are welcome to register and participate in the next level of training.
Do I need experience working with seniors?
Shaye is the Program Coordinator, and can be reached by emailing warrior@yogafit.com
The YogaFit® Healthcare Program consists of 900+ hours of training structured in 1-4 day training modules. The trainings are listed on the 900 HealthCare page (link) and at this time students may take them in any order as ling as they meet the prerequisite requirements for specific courses. Students will be assigned a mentor once they officially enroll and are accepted into the program and the mentor will be available to assist them in their journey through the courses and the homework. The YogaFit® HealthCare Program involves residential modules, non-residential modules, electronic learning, conference calls, self-directed study, and practicum hours.
Learn practical ways to make yoga more accessible, inclusive and effective for adults 55+ and students of all abilities.
Questions? We’re here to help. info@yogafit.com | (858) 310-0007