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SUMMARY:Adaptive Gentle-Chair Yoga Teacher Training
DESCRIPTION:The Adaptive Gentle/Chair Yoga Teacher Training provides a solid foundation for Yoga teachers to know how to adapt traditional Yoga asana for those students who may be limited in movement owing to age\, illness\, disability\, or injury. Through the use of gentle assists\, various props and mindful observations\, the teacher will receive an overview of how to adapt and teach those students who have all types of limitations and age-related conditions; and how not to feel insecure when working with them. \nThis course prepares you\, the teacher\, to adapt\, adjust\, and accommodate the traditional Yoga class so that students of any age\, shape\, ability\, or disability may enjoy the Hatha Yoga experience safely and comfortably. \nCurriculum\n\nFocus on asana (postures); how to adapt for various conditions/limitations\nLearn how to work with props including wheelchairs and walkers\nReview anatomy and physiology as it relates to various conditions such as osteo- and rheumatoid arthritis\, scoliosis\, spinal conditions\, osteoporosis\, various cancers\, multiple sclerosis\, PTSD\, Alzheimer’s\, etc…learn what to do and not do for specific conditions\nDeepen experience through Pranayama (breath work)\, Meditation\, Yoga Nidra (Yogic rest)\, and Raja Yoga (philosophy)\nLearn how to create a safe space/environment for your students\n\nIn this training\, you will…\n\nReceive an in-depth training manual\, specifically designed to support you as you continue to grow as an Adaptive teacher\nGain access to a student portal that provides a centralized location for all your training materials\, recordings of the daily practices\, and other resources to facilitate a deep immersion\nCollaborate with your fellow teachers-in-training during break-out sessions\, designed to help to get to know one another\nPractice teaching and receive constructive feedback from your trainers and peers\nWork one-on-one with people living with specific conditions\nObserve and participate in several classes including Gentle Mat\, Chair\, and Restorative Yoga; Yoga for Arthritis; Yoga for the Heart; Yoga for people living with multiple sclerosis; and Yoga for Osteoporosis\nComplete a research paper exploring a physical or mental condition of your choosing and develop a practice to support the student with that condition\nCreate and design your own Chair/Gentle Mat Yoga class to share as your final practicum\n\nOnce you have met all requirements\, you will receive a Certificate of Completion from Integral Yoga as an Adaptive Gentle/Chair Yoga teacher. \nUpon graduation\, you can expect to be able to guide people living with limitations confidently and compassionately through a Hatha Yoga experience that is both safe and satisfying. You will be able to teach in many settings\, including Yoga studios\, gyms\, assisted-living facilities\, nursing homes\, veterans’ organizations\, schools\, prisons\, and hospitals. \nSchedule\nFebruary 24 – April 25\, 2026\n• Tuesdays & Thursdays • 4:30pm–7:30pm\n• Saturdays • 9:30am–4:30pm (with 1-hour lunch break)\n• Practicum Qualifying Classes to be scheduled the week of April 19-24 \n(No classes April 2-4)\nAll times given in Eastern Time US\, please check your time zone. \nThis is a live and interactive online training\, attendance during the zoom class hours as scheduled is required for successful completion of the program. There will be an in-person attendance option during select days for practice teaching\, this will be discussed in class. \nEnrollment in this course includes free access to online and in-person classes through Integral Yoga Institute\, NY. Access to class recordings and online study materials will be available for you during the training and for 12 months after graduation. \nEnrollment deadline is February 12.  Applications received after the deadline will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis; admission for late applicants is not guaranteed\, \nTuition\n$1500 Regular Tuition\, paid in full by February 12\nor\n$1525 Payment Plan\, with $275 deposit by February 12 \nSpecial Discounts: \n\n$200 Early Bird Discount\, tuition paid by January 12\n$225 IYTA Discount\n$300 Active IYINY Teacher Discount\n\nTuition includes a $100 non-refundable administrative fee to reserve your space in the training\, course materials\, as well as free hatha classes which may begin 30 days before the training.  Access to class recordings and online study materials will be available for you during the training and for 12 months after graduation. Trainees also receive a 10% discount on any IYINY shop purchases while enrolled in the course. \nTuition must be paid in full by the enrollment deadline of February 12\, or you must be actively enrolled in the payment plan.  The payment plan includes a deposit due by the admissions deadline\, and subsequent installments will be billed over the course of the training\, with the balance completed before graduation. \nPartial scholarships are available when possible. BIPOC and LGBTQ+ applicants are encouraged to inquire about scholarship opportunities. For more information on payment plans and scholarships\, please contact TeacherTraining@iyiny.org. \nAuditing\nTeachers who are already certified in Integral Adaptive Gentle/Chair Yoga may audit this program at a discounted rate of $600. Auditors are not required to attend all sessions and will not be evaluated on assignments. If you are interested in auditing this course\, please email TeacherTraining@iyiny.org with a copy of your Integral Yoga Adaptive or Gentle/Chair Yoga certificate. \nRequirements for Admission\nThis program is open to certified Yoga teachers of all traditions with a minimum 200 hours of training. Familiarity with the Integral Yoga Hatha Level I class is recommended. Health care and movement therapy professionals without a 200-hour Yoga certification\, but with comparable experience (such as physical therapists\, occupational therapists\, Feldenkreis trainers\, etc.) will be considered on a case-by-case basis. \nUpon receiving your application\, we will review your information and will contact you with directions for completing your enrollment. A personal interview may be requested for those who are not currently active teachers or recent graduates of Integral Yoga\, this interview is the final step in the application process and is required for admission to the program. \nTechnological Requirements\nPlease be advised that this training is delivered in a live online format.  Participants must have regular access to the internet and a computer or other device that supports audio/video functions and is able to run Zoom. An active personal email account is required to receive course materials and communications. \nCertification and Continuing Education\nThis course offers 100 hours of credit for Yoga Alliance Continuing Education and for the Integral Yoga 300-Hour Teaching Certification. \n 
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CATEGORIES:300-Hour Training,Teacher Training
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