Foundations: Yoga for Seniors

A 5-Hour Online Workshop to Inspire, Inform & Prepare You to Teach Aging Bodies with Confidence

Gain practical tools, teaching insights, and anatomical awareness to support older adults with safety and compassion. This self-paced workshop is your ideal first step toward confidently teaching Chair and Senior Yoga.

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Why This Workshop Matters

With millions of adults entering their senior years, Yoga teachers are being called to adapt their teaching with greater care, understanding, and creativity. If you've ever wondered how to safely and effectively teach Chair or Senior Yoga—or want to know where to begin—this workshop is for you.


Led by Certified Yoga Therapist and Senior Yoga Pioneer Sherry Zak Morris, this 4-part workshop introduces the foundational knowledge every teacher needs to work with aging populations. You'll walk away with confidence, practical tools, and a deeper understanding of the aging body.


This workshop is the perfect primer for our full 50-Hour Online Chair Yoga Teacher Training Program.


What You'll Learn

  • How aging affects bones, joints, muscles, and posture

  • Common physical and structural issues in older adults

  • How to move and sequence safely for students with chronic conditions

  • The importance of observation and anatomical awareness

  • A flexible, modular framework to design effective Chair Yoga classes

  • Teaching logistics, class design, and key safety considerations

Course Includes:

4-Part Workshop Series (5 hours total)


  • Lifetime access to all videos

  • Downloadable handouts with illustrations & modifications

  • Sherry’s signature Chair Yoga Class Framework

  • Certificate of Completion

  • A powerful first step toward full certification

Who This Course is For:

  • Yoga teachers new to working with older adults

  • Wellness professionals & caregivers seeking foundational skills

  • Anyone exploring a career shift toward functional and inclusive movement

  • Teachers considering full certification, but looking to start with a solid introduction

Free Mini Workshop & Guide

Explore Chair Yoga Teaching – For Free!


Not sure where to start? Grab our FREE resources to discover what makes Chair Yoga so unique and rewarding to teach.


  • Mini Workshop Series: Get insights on your future students, common physical challenges, and the #1 teaching philosophy you need to succeed.

  • Roadmap Guide: A step-by-step overview to help you confidently begin your Chair Yoga teaching journey.

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Earn Continuing Education Credits

  • 5 Hours:  Continuing Education Teacher Training Program

  • Level: Beginner & Intermediate

  • Format: Reading, Lectures and Full-length Yoga Video Class

  • Credential: Certificate of Completion

Yoga Vista is a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider, an International Association of Yoga Therapists ADP Provider, as well as an approved CEU Provider for the Council on Professional Standards for Kinesiotherapy.

"This was exactly what I needed to feel more confident teaching seniors. Sherry’s passion is contagious!"
Tina R., Yoga Instructor


"The framework changed the way I teach. I finally have a structure that feels both organized and creative."
James P., Fitness Coach

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Pricing to Fit your Budget and Educational Needs

FOREVER ACCESS

No deadline, no pressure


$99 - Forever access


This one-time payment will give you perpetual access to course materials with no expiration.

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Flexible Learning Environment ... Anytime, Anywhere

Take your Learning with you! ​​Stream on any of your devices, wherever you are at your convenience.

Available for TV platforms and apps

Program designed by a Certified Yoga Therapist

Sherry Zak Morris is the lead teacher and course designer of the Chair Yoga Dance Teacher Training Program. With over 20 years of experience in the wellness industry, Sherry is a pioneer in Senior Yoga and Fitness.


She integrates her expertise in Yoga, Anatomy, Senior Fitness, Choreography, and Music Therapy to create this dynamic, creative, and accessible training program.

Sherry Zak Morris

C-IAYT, E-RYT500

Start Here. Grow with Us.

This Foundations Workshop is more than information—it’s inspiration. If you feel called to serve, support, and empower aging bodies through movement, this is your first step.

👉 Enroll now and begin your journey to becoming a confident and compassionate Chair Yoga Teacher.