Chair Yoga & Movement Online Training
A 40-hour professional course blending functional anatomy, adaptive yoga principles, and inclusive teaching skills to support seniors and people with disabilities. Learn to create safe, engaging chair-based classes using cutting-edge research, embodied practice, and hands-on tools. Ideal for yoga, Pilates, and movement teachers looking to expand their scope and impact.
What’s Included
25 hours of live online training + 10 hours of guided self-study, detailed handouts (100 pages), practice recordings (30-day access), curated videos and articles, and structured homework for deeper integration.
💡 Why It Works
This course blends cutting-edge anatomy knowledge, adaptive yoga principles, and hands-on teaching practice. It helps you understand how ageing, disability, and mobility challenges affect the body — and gives you creative, practical tools to deliver safe, empowering, and joyful classes.
🎯 Perfect For
Yoga, Pilates, and movement teachers, bodyworkers, and health practitioners with at least 2 years of experience, who want to expand their skills and better serve seniors or students with disabilities.
💻 Format
Five live online sessions over one month (max. 10 participants), with comfort breaks and interactive learning. You’ll receive preparatory materials, homework between modules, and access to recordings and resources to support your ongoing learning.
Moving with purpose, teaching with care
Instructed by: Julie PONS WOODS and Freddie SARDAIS
Empower Your Team to Move People: Chair Yoga Training for Charity Staff
Instead of bringing in a movement teacher once a week…
What if your own staff could confidently lead safe, accessible chair-based movement sessions—whenever and wherever they’re needed?
This tailored Chair Yoga Training for Charities equips support staff, carers, and community workers with the tools to deliver meaningful, movement-based sessions for the people they serve—especially those with additional needs, including SEN, dementia, mobility challenges, or chronic conditions.
What’s Included:
🧠Foundations of Movement & Accessibility
Understand the basics of human movement, seated posture, and common physical and cognitive challenges. No jargon—just practical, clear info grounded in physiology and nervous system science.
💺Adapted Chair Yoga Practices
Learn a wide range of gentle, inclusive practices that support strength, coordination, regulation, and presence—using only a chair.
💬How to Teach with Safety & Confidence
From risk awareness to communication tips, staff will feel prepared to lead simple sessions with care and competence, without needing to be “yoga teachers.”
🧘For People with SEN, Dementia & More
We include condition-specific guidance to ensure practices are supportive, not overwhelming—especially for neurodivergent individuals or those with memory-related conditions.
Why It Works
✔️Empowers Your Team
– No need to rely on external instructors
✔️Sustainable
– Practices can be done regularly, with minimal setup
✔️Evidence-Informed
– Based on movement science and trauma-informed care
✔️Inclusive
– Designed for real-world, real-body needs
Perfect For
Charities supporting people with learning differences, dementia, or reduced mobilityCare homes, day centres, and community outreach programmesAny organisation that wants to offer more than just “activities”—but real connection through movement
Format:
🕒 Training can be delivered over 1–3 days (in-person or online)
📘 Includes handouts, videos, and practice plans for continued use
🎓 Staff receive a Certificate of Completion
This isn’t just movement ; it’s empowered care
Let's help your team help your clients feel more connectes, calm and capable, one chaire a a time.
Instructed by: Julie PONS WOODS
"Julie is an excellent teacher. Since attending her classes and practicing the breathing exercises my asthma has greatly improved, as has my balance with the exercises we do regularly."
★★★★★
Rita Carpenter, 86
"I would recommend Julie’s chair yoga To anyone who lives in and around High Wycombe, Hazelmere and Beaconsfield. Julie is a competent, excellent teacher and has our group in a much better physical condition than when we started three years ago."
★★★★★
Philippa Mahdy, 73
"I attend Julie's Chair Yoga sessions at Amersham. Julie is an excellent and fun teacher. I can highly recommend as the programme has really helped my balance and general wellbeing, giving me more energy and mobility"
★★★★★
Abina Bastin, 69
We recommend getting in touch directly with the teacher that is the closest to you. Please visit the "Teacher" page to find the person in your area.
Yes, we offer online classes with Fredee, who specialises in teaching online safely. You can join from the comfort of your home a live class. There are no recordings available for saftey reasons. We want you to be supervised by a teacher at all times.
For most classes, comfortable clothes and a water bottle are all you need. Specific classes might require additional items, which will be communicated upon registration with the teacher.
Yes, we are happy to hear from you! Please contact Julie ([email protected]) if you want to become part of our initiative and offer your services to a wider audience!
We provide a 5 days training online. We are happy to take your registration. The next training starts in 2026.
We have trained the staff of a few charities dealing with young adults with special needs, learning difficulties, mental health issues, substance use, etc... We are happy to hear from you. Please contact Julie to book a phone call so that we can quote you accordingly to your needs.
We offer specific training for retirement homes and estates. Your activity coordinator can get in touch with Julie for an evaluation of your public and needs
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