50-Hour Chair Yoga and Mobility
Professional Certification
Teach with Confidence. Adapt with Compassion.
There are countless people who want to move their bodies—but can’t access conventional yoga or fitness classes.
Older adults, people recovering from illness or injury, those with mobility challenges, neurological conditions,
or chronic pain—they’re often forgotten in mainstream wellness spaces.
You can change that.
The Chair Yoga & Mobility Teacher Training is a comprehensive, practical, and heart-led program designed to
help you lead safe, inclusive, and empowering movement classes for people who need it the most.
These trainings will give you the tools and techniques you can use to create therapeutic and accessible group yoga classes
for people with limited limited movement and experiencing various health issues.
Older adults, people recovering from illness or injury, those with mobility challenges, neurological conditions,
or chronic pain—they’re often forgotten in mainstream wellness spaces.
You can change that.
The Chair Yoga & Mobility Teacher Training is a comprehensive, practical, and heart-led program designed to
help you lead safe, inclusive, and empowering movement classes for people who need it the most.
These trainings will give you the tools and techniques you can use to create therapeutic and accessible group yoga classes
for people with limited limited movement and experiencing various health issues.
Next Cohort Begins Fall 2026 >>> 6-Month Mentored Training
Quarterly start dates with limited cohort sizes.
Applications are accepted year-round. Accepted applicants can begin with the next cohort.
Applications are accepted year-round. Accepted applicants can begin with the next cohort.
This Is Not a Weekend Intensive.*
This is a 16-week professional certification designed to prepare yoga teachers and movement professionals to
confidently teach chair-based yoga and mobility in real-world settings.
Retirement homes.
Hospitals.
Community centres.
Independent living residences.
Online senior programs.
If you want to move beyond surface-level modifications and into real applied skill
to bring noticeable positive outcomes to your students, this training was built for you.
This is a 16-week professional certification designed to prepare yoga teachers and movement professionals to
confidently teach chair-based yoga and mobility in real-world settings.
Retirement homes.
Hospitals.
Community centres.
Independent living residences.
Online senior programs.
If you want to move beyond surface-level modifications and into real applied skill
to bring noticeable positive outcomes to your students, this training was built for you.
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Who's this for?Yoga teachers ready to expand beyond the studio
• Fitness professionals adding accessible movement • Recreation therapists and healthcare-adjacent practitioners • Non-yoga professionals seeking comprehensive chair-based training • Professionals who want confidence, not just inspiration No prior chair yoga experience required. Why choose this Program?This hybrid model of self study, livestream modules and one-on-one coaching helps to accelerate one's learning in a short period of time.
This training will equip you with the knowledge and implementation strategies to help you help more people move and feel better!
As a Certified Yoga Therapist, Adaptive Movement Coach, and founder of Sacred Mountain Yoga, Natalie Marnica has spent over 15 years teaching accessible yoga in retirement residences, rehab centers, hospitals, and online. This training is built on real-world experience—what actually works in the classroom with people who may be fragile, isolated, or in pain. Whether you’re a yoga teacher, healthcare worker, caregiver, or community leader, this program will give you the tools to make a lasting impact. |
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Virtual Seminar Dates:
Welcome Call TBA Mini Movement Labs Every other Friday from 12-1pm EST (60 minutes) Deep Dive Immersions Last Sunday of each month from 12-4pm EST (4 hours, Required) Live Virtual Yoga Classes with Natalie Seated Chair Yoga & Mobility (Optional, recording provided) ⏰ Every Monday from 2:30-3:00pm EST (30 min online) ~ Not Sure if This Certification Is Right for You? Watch my free Chair Yoga & Mobility Masterclass to experience my teaching style, learn foundational concepts, and see what makes this professional certification different. ✓ Learn practical chair yoga techniques ✓ Discover how to safely work with older adults and mixed ability populations ✓ Get a feel for the depth of the certification before applying → Watch the Free Masterclass This training has quarterly start dates with limited cohort sizes* Applications are accepted year-round. Accepted applicants can begin with the next cohort. |
What You'll Get
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Corporate & Organizational Chair Yoga Training
Natalie offers customized Chair Yoga & Mobility training for organizations including long-term care homes, retirement residences, hospitals, and community health programs. These trainings are designed to equip staff with practical, safe, and adaptable movement tools that support older adults and individuals with complex mobility needs.
Trainings can be delivered virtually or on-site and tailored to your team’s scope of practice, population served, and scheduling needs.
Trainings can be delivered virtually or on-site and tailored to your team’s scope of practice, population served, and scheduling needs.
Curious if this is right for you? Let’s chat. Book a free clarity call.
There’s no pressure to buy, just a chance to connect, ask questions,
and see if we’re a good fit to work together.
Testimonials from Our Clients
"I've appreciated studying with you. What I particularly like is that you are working with an older population. A lot of trainings I have seen are for people (of all ages) in larger bodies which is great, but often, if younger, those people don't have the same kind of restrictions as the people we work with. So the teacher might immediately ask the students to raise the arms above the head, for example, whereas you build up to that really slowly, testing the edges of the students' range of motion, and I appreciate that. It can be difficult for people to trust a teacher with their bodies once their mobility is restricted, and I feel that your gentle way of working and layering movements can really help to build that trust."
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"I really enjoyed studying with you (Natalie). I particularly valued the live element - online courses are all very good and well but I really enjoyed how you had both a live and an online teaching element to your course. It absolutely enhances the learning experience. Watching the Zoom sessions again is also really good to help embed the learning and practice the postures. Basically, well done you for making this course so well! " -Anne- Marie Payne |
"I feel it was a called from the universe who took me to take this Chair Yoga & Mobility Teacher Training with one of the most incredible humans I have ever met. How passionate Natalie is makes the difference with any other courses, trainings or certifications. You can feel her heart in every piece of what Natalie shares. Definitely a valuable content!!!" |
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FAQs
Do I Need to Be a Yoga Instructor to Participate?
No. You do not need to be a yoga instructor to participate.
It is a bonus but not necessary. Everything will be taught including yoga philosophy and over 60+ postures and modifications.
It is a bonus but not necessary. Everything will be taught including yoga philosophy and over 60+ postures and modifications.
How Do I Get Certification?
If you are interested in doing the Applied Practicum during the final month of training to receive a Chair Yoga & Mobility Professional Instructor Certificate please read the guidelines below: You must demonstrate what you have learned and submit follow up video materials. This ensures that you are able to put your knowledge into action.
Submit the Following for Certification:
Once you have completed the following, you are eligible to receive your certification and become recognized as a Chair Yoga and Mobility teacher with Sacred Mountain Yoga.
Submit the Following for Certification:
- Complete the 16-Week Program Components
- Submit 8 progressive class lesson plans and pass the written examination at the end of the training program.
- Teach and record 8 sessions of Chair Yoga and Mobility from your progressive class plans to a group of people (in person or online).
- Successful applicants will receive SMYoga Chair Yoga & Mobility Professional Instructor Certificate on top of Yoga Alliance credits.
Once you have completed the following, you are eligible to receive your certification and become recognized as a Chair Yoga and Mobility teacher with Sacred Mountain Yoga.
Who is this training for?
This training is for anyone passionate about making movement more accessible—yoga teachers, caregivers, fitness professionals, healthcare workers, recreational therapists, and even beginners looking to bring healing practices to their communities. No prior yoga experience is required, just a desire to learn and serve.
What if I can’t attend the live sessions?
You’ll receive access to all replays from the live sessions, so you can learn at your own pace. However, attending live is highly recommended for hands-on practice, connection, and Q&A. A quiz may be required if a certain number of live sessions are missed.
How long do I have access to the training materials?
You’ll have lifetime access to all the pre-recorded videos and replays, so you can revisit the material anytime for a refresher or continued growth.
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