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This 2-session Adaptive Yoga For Seniors training is designed to give practitioners the tools to effectively lead seniors through an accessible, safe, and enjoyable chair-based yoga practice. The program is designed for yoga teachers, but other health professionals and caregivers are welcomed.Approved by Yoga Alliance for 12 hours Continuing Education (CE) credits
Our presenter, Paul Weitz, E-RYT 500, has been teaching yoga to seniors and those with limited mobility for over 25 years, and he has learned that yoga has the power to meet people where they are, regardless of ability. Many senior students have reported functional improvement physically and mentally, relief from pain, and an elevated sense of well-being from practicing yoga consistently. He has witnessed a surprising level of commitment and focus among seniors and an ability to internalize the benefits for greater peace of mind, despite the challenges of aging. A real sense of community grows in the classroom over time with connection, care and warmth growing between students in the positive atmosphere of the yoga class. This is so essential to staying engaged and healthy at any age!
Schedule for the two-afternoon program:
Saturday & Sunday, November 2&3: 12:00-5:30pm
What participants will learn:
-Lead a safe and well-rounded yoga practice for an individual or in a group setting.
-Utilize a chair for a seated yoga practice, or a combination of seated and standing work with chair support.
-Teach movement, yoga postures, and breathing techniques to create smart, fun and effective yoga sequences.
-Create a Supportive and Inclusive Environment.
-Offer accessible variations for different abilities.
-Help students develop strength and balance for functional movement and fall prevention.
-Exercises for Stress Reduction, Positivity and Brain Health.
-Laughter Yoga Exercises
-Guided Relaxation and Meditation
-Develop your own yoga practice!
You will attend one of Paul’s Chair Yoga Classes as part of the training.
A Guidebook is included.
Ahimsa is very excited to host Paul's Adaptive Yoga For Seniors training program, an offering to share the experience and understanding of yoga in all its layers: physical, energetic, heart-mind, and spirit, as it applies to seniors and others with limited range of motion or in rehabilitation.
Price: For the two-session course: $300 / $240 for Ahimsa members (includes teachers and work/study)
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Ahimsa Yoga Studio (Evanston), 614 Dempster St, Evanston, IL 60202-1341, United States,Evanston, Illinois
