Senior Yogis Need Better Teachers
Older adults have very different bodies, conditions and needs than 20 year-olds. This calls for a different kind of yoga practice, and for teachers who know how to deliver it.
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.
This is a win-win:
Your students get to fully enjoy the benefits of yoga with a teacher they trust to keep them safe
You gain a loyal, appreciative student base in one of the fastest-growing, most underserved niches in yoga
Studios love working with you because you can fill classes during difficult time slots
You open up opportunities for private clients, specialized workshops, and community programs
And yes — this course is also for you if you're older yourself and want to practice, explore, and enjoy yoga in a way that honors your body.
Health- & Wellness Professionals
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.
200-page Manual
Your training manual is professionally designed and contains enough space to keep all your notes organized. The manual includes all slides, lecture summaries and in-depth explanations of important concepts. Your manual is full of helpful images and illustrations to support your learning. It will be an invaluable resource for the training and for years to come.
Pose Encyclopedia
Massive collection of safe seniors poses (including 500+ asana images, flows and tons of variations + prop use examples)
Resource Library
Intake form for senior students, yoga teacher insurance recommendations, plus extensive reading list
10 Class Templates
Ready-to-teach class sequences and meditation scripts