Older adults are the fastest growing group of yoga students. They have very different bodies, conditions and needs than 20 year-olds.
Unfortunately, 99% of yoga teachers have no clue how to create safe and engaging classes that help senior students tap into all the benefits of yoga.
We made this program because older adults deserve better teachers.
Yoga Teachers Say That Yoga Is For Everyone. But Then They Teach As If Every Student In Class Is A 25 Year Old Gymnast!
1 in 3 yoga practitioners is 50+ — and that number is only growing as life expectancy increases and doctors recommend yoga to more patients
95% of older yogis have at least one chronic health condition — yoga helps prevent and manage diabetes, arthritis, chronic pain, osteoporosis, and more
Less than 1% of yoga teachers are qualified to teach seniors — that's a massive gap between demand and supply
Most yoga teachers only teach yoga for the Young, Flexible and Healthy. They don't have the knowledge or skills to really keep senior practitioners safe and engaged.
That's a real shame because the benefits of yoga for body and mind are significant, especially when you're 50+. That's why millions of older adults start to practice yoga every year, and why more and more doctors are recommending yoga to their patients.
The Seniors Yoga Specialist Certification qualifies you to become part of the 1% of yoga professionals who truly know how to serve senior students.
Health- & Wellness Professionals
Senior Practitioners
About Your Teacher
Throughout her years of study and practice, Jess has made a commitment to teaching yoga that works for everyone. That means having an informed understanding of the unique conditions of students that come to class and how to teach them best, including those in older bodies.
Jess and her team of experienced seniors yoga teachers and experts have skillfully & creatively guided hundreds of students through seniors yoga classes all over the world. With more than a decade in the yoga & wellness industry and teaching more than a million yoga students on various online platforms since 2015, Jess’ Movement Wisdom School of Yoga is considered a leader in the yoga industry both in the US and internationally.
To create her ivy-league level yoga courses, Jess combines the latest in evidence-based health & science together with transformational energy practices and philosophies she learned and practices in India. You can expect to walk away from this course with a gold star education and a new perspective on the world.
Chair Yoga
Confidently guide seniors through adaptive seated poses that increase mobility and independence without putting them at risk.
Gentle Flow
Craft accessible flowing sequences that help seniors maintain cardiovascular health while honoring their unique bodies.
Gentle Hatha
Teach foundational yoga poses with specialized alignment cues that keep seniors safe while building strength and stability.
Silver Yin
Teach the safe version of "regular" Yin Yoga which has been developed specifically for this training. You can't find this style anywhere else.
Silver Restorative
Create profoundly relaxing prop-supported practices that reduce stress and promote healing for seniors with chronic conditions.
Meditation
Offer senior-specific meditation techniques that enhance cognitive function and emotional wellbeing.
Breathwork
Learn powerful pranayama practices tailored to improve respiratory health and reduce anxiety in older adults.
Yoga Nidra
Teach Yoga Nidra - a form of concentration / meditation that is highly beneficial and accessible to anyone.
Movement Principles
We cover all important principles from spinal neutrality and skeletal variation to specialized bandhas, gentle inversions and twists.
Osteoporosis
Low bone density is the #1 cause for dangerous fractures. Learn how to take good care of your students who live and practice with this silent disease.
Heart Disease
Heart disease is the top killer in the world. Find out which practices can help improve cardiovascular health and which must be avoided to ensure safety.
Stroke
Discover specialized approaches for stroke prevention and recovery, featuring expert insights from a stroke rehabilitation physical therapist.
Chronic Conditions
Help students experience the benefits of yoga for arthritis, cancer, diabetes, COPD, and chronic pain.
Brain Waves
Understand how yoga nidra taps into our mental states to promote relaxation, healing, and transformation.
Bridging the Gap
Combine Western medical science and the Eastern science of yoga in your classes with real skill.
Get Seniorized
If you're not in an older body yet, getting seniorized is an invaluable exercise to empathize with your senior students.
Meaning
Help your students find contentment, joy and meaning in life.
Styles of Seniors Yoga
Which styles of yoga and yogic practices are appropriate for older adults (and what should be avoided)
Adjusting for Seniors
Tailor your teaching to the specific needs, health conditions, vulnerabilities and desires of seniors.
Teaching Advanced Seniors
Learn to teach advanced, aware and able-bodied seniors who can do poses most older adults should avoid.
Business Basics
Find the best ways to market your senior yoga teaching skills effectively.
