Teaching Chair Yoga with Introduction to Teaching Simple Meditation
Chair Yoga is a great way to introduce people to Yoga and meditation, particularly in a secular setting such as a school, library, or corporate health program, or in locations where setting out Yoga mats is impractical. Also, these simple practices make you feel so good, it is also a great way to bring more experienced students back to the basics.
Another important aspect is Chair Yoga's ACCESSIBILITY. It's important for Yoga teachers to be able to teach simple but powerful Yoga classes to beginners, older students, and others who have difficulty with some of the modern class formats. This Yoga teacher clinic will focus on some simple but effective warm-ups, stretches, and other practices that can be done in a chair and standing. In addition to the "exercises for joints and glands" we will include some simple pranayama, meditation, and other relaxation techniques. Participants will have the opportunity to share favorites of their own.
Schedule
9 am : Welcome, introduction, discussion on teaching Chair Yoga,
with meditation, pranayama, and pratyahara.
9:30a : Chair Yoga class and practice
11am : Q&A and additional discussion, and sharing or additional Chair Yoga practices
11:30a : Adjourn
► For those wishing YACEP* credit, a digital certificate will be supplied for an extra $15
► A hard-copy certificate suitable for framing is also available for an additional $25 (includes digital cert.)
► No one will be turned away because of inability to pay. We have plenty of Karma Yoga exchange scholarships available! Please reach out to us if you need one.
INSTRUCTOR
Led by MATT LERNER, ERYT-500.
Matt is the co-founder of MAIN STREET YOGA and is also director of Yoga Teacher Education at the Spiritual Life Society, Ohio's oldest Yoga/Meditation center. He has studied extensively with Swami Rama, Yogiraj Behramji, and many other teachers. He has been teaching Yoga, meditation, and related practices for over 45 years.