About Yoga Vista Academy
The Yoga Vista Academy
The Yoga Vista Academy was founded in 2012 by Sherry Zak Morris, E-RYT500, Founder of Yoga Vista, and Justine Shelton, E-RYT500, both Certified Yoga Therapists. The Yoga Vista Academy is an Online Advanced Yoga Teacher Training School specializing in Gentle, Senior, Chair and Yoga Therapy. Sherry and Justine are the curriculum developers of the Academy’s specialty Yoga Training Programs that include Chair Yoga, Chair Yoga Dance, Gentle Yoga for Low Back Care and many other courses and online workshops.
With 1000s of trained teachers around the globe, the Yoga Vista Academy is the premiere institution for teachers and healthcare professionals who want to teach Yoga to the 50+ population and those with movement limitations.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Yoga Alliance-approved Continuing Education Online Courses Workshops – Earn continuing education credits and expand your expertise in Gentle, Senior, Chair and Yoga Therapy.
- Teacher Resources – Build content for your classes with our Yoga DVDs, Training Manuals and Workbooks fully-illustrated and annotated for Yoga Teachers and Health Practitioners.
- Specialty Teaching Certifications – Test, qualify and certify in any our In-depth specialty programs to broaden your teaching skills and resume.
- Online Training Videos – Educate yourself on how to adapt traditional yoga poses and work safely with people who have physical limitations.
Academy Founders
SHERRY ZAK MORRIS, C-IAYT
Founder
Sherry Zak Morris, mentoree of the Mary Cavanaugh and Indra Devi lineage, specializes in Gentle, Senior and Chair Yoga course curriculum to ensure yoga is accessible to people of all ages and stages of life. Sherry designs and manages the delivery of Academy course content across all mediums including onsite workshops, print and web-based materials and runs the video production unit. For more info on Sherry’s work, visit
JUSTINE SHELTON, C-IAYT
Founder
Justine Shelton, graduate of the American Viniyoga Institute, has the highest level of certification in Yoga Therapy and specializes in Spine and Joint Rehabilitation and Yoga for Cancer Recovery. Justine leads the Gentle Yoga Therapy and Anatomy course development, educational video content and training materials for the Academy. For more info on Justine’s work, visit