TEACHER TRAINING
WHY OUR COURSE?
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Lakshmi Voelker (LV) is the creator of Chair Yoga. She began teaching this in 1982 with her students and LVCY has been certifying instructors in the USA and worldwide since the 1990s. You'll be joining a wonderful community of teachers worldwide who are teaching and sharing the benefits of LV Chair Yoga to their students, patients, clients and family members in yoga studios, senior centres, hospitals, schools, and offices.
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We have professional and high quality trainers, who are Yoga Therapists, with more than 90 years of combined experience in Yogic studies and teaching.
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Our Chair Yoga certification course is comprehensive, in-depth and will teach you everything you need to know in order to teach Chair Yoga to many populations, safely and effectively. You will finish our course as a confident Chair Yoga teacher, with a wealth of knowledge under your belt.​
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Learn how to teach Chair Yoga and become professionally certified with our LV Chair Yoga Teacher Training Course.
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WHAT DO WE TEACH YOU?
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*Adapted Asanas for Single, Double, Pair, Weighted and Wheelchair Yoga
*Anatomy and Physiology
*Chair Yoga for Special Populations
*Pranayama (breathing techniques)
*Philosophy, Lifestyle and Ethics
*Class Sequencing and Teaching Techniques
*Extra Modalities - such as Reflexology, Accupressure and Do-in self massage
*Business of Chair Yoga
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WHO CAN STUDY WITH US?
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Yoga and non-yoga teachers such as medical or mental health professionals, community or aged care workers, teachers, corporate workers or anyone who would like to share the benefits of Yoga with more of their community. Must have some previous yoga experience (self practice or teaching).
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​CONTINUING EDUCATION?
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We are a recognised continuing education provider with Yoga Alliance. For Yoga Australia members, this course is valued at 32hrs of core contact CPD points.
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WHAT IS THE COST?
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$725AUD + gst
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Course cost includes all training materials including 295 page manual, access to online content, DVD plus online versions of Claire and Lakshmi's DVDs and CD. Please check individual training dates for earlybird discount rates. Payment plans available at no extra cost. Please get in touch for financial assistance
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SELF STUDY ONLINE TEACHER TRAINING
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Our Self Study Online Chair Yoga teacher training consists of 32 hours of study and can be completed from anywhere in the world. It is run via self study (using recordings from our LIVE training, 295 page manual, online video content, DVDs & other resources). Begin at anytime, and study at your own pace.
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IN PERSON & VIRTUAL CLASSROOM TEACHER TRAINING
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The live course consists of 32 hours of study including 2 days of face to face study. There will be 16 hrs of home study to be completed within one month after the face to face portion of the training. This will include some study of the manual, DVD and online content and will given to you when we meet on the first day of training. You may study this at your own pace, within the one month time-frame (eg you can finish this earlier than one month if you prefer and if you need more time, just let us know!). Upon submission of the checklist of work, your practical assessment and 12 question written assessment, your certificate will be issued.
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Please note: all written and practical assessments are marked personally with feedback provided
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UPCOMING TRAINING DATES: Click here
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Please check details for your specific location and register via the website.
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We can't WAIT to have you join us for this fun and inspiring Teacher Training Course.