Course Outline: Chair Yoga DANCE Teacher Training and Certification Program
| Module 1 | Introduction and Welcome |
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| Unit 1 | Chair Yoga Dance - Before You Get Started |
| Unit 2 | Intro to Teaching Chair Yoga - Part 1 - Introduction |
| Unit 3 | Intro to Teaching Chair Yoga - Part 2 - Movement Philosophy |
| Unit 4 | Intro to Teaching Chair Yoga - Part 3 - Teaching Philosophy |
| Unit 5 | Intro to Teaching Chair Yoga - Part 4 - Complementary Practices |
| Unit 6 | Intro to Teaching Chair Yoga - Part 5 - Aging Anatomy |
| Unit 7 | Intro to Teaching Chair Yoga - Part 6 - Health Conditions |
| Unit 8 | Intro to Teaching Chair Yoga - Part 7 - Class Framework |
| Unit 9 | Chair Yoga DANCE! - Welcome and Course Introduction |
| Unit 10 | Where It All Began - Thanks to Olga Danilevich! |
| Unit 11 | Chair Yoga DANCE! - Course Overview |
| Unit 12 | Access to Chair Yoga Dance Video Library |
| Module 2 | Chair Yoga Dance - Fundamentals |
| Unit 1 | Chair Yoga Dance: Movement Philosophy |
| Unit 2 | Chair Yoga Dance: Lyric Structure |
| Unit 3 | Chair Yoga Dance: Choreography Basics |
| Unit 4 | Chair Yoga Dance: Safety Considerations |
| Module 3 | Dance One - Catch a Falling Star (Steady Format) |
| Unit 1 | Catch a Falling Star - Song Selection - The Back Story |
| Unit 2 | Introducing....Catch a Falling Star |
| Unit 3 | Catch a Falling Star - Lyric Structure |
| Unit 4 | Catch a Falling Star - Movement Selection |
| Unit 5 | Catch a Falling Star - Handout: Pose Sheet |
| Unit 6 | Catch a Falling Star - Teaching Strategies |
| Module 4 | Dance Two - Stop in the Name of Love (Progressive Format) |
| Unit 1 | Introducing ..... Stop in the Name of Love |
| Unit 2 | Stop in the Name of Love - Song Selection - The Back Story |
| Unit 3 | Stop in the Name of Love - Lyric Structure |
| Unit 4 | Stop in the Name of Love - Movement Selection |
| Unit 5 | Stop in the Name of Love - Teaching Strategies |
| Unit 6 | Stop in the Name of Love - Handout: Pose Sheet |
| Module 5 | Quiz 1 - Fundamentals |
| Unit 1 | Quiz for Beginning Modules |
| Module 6 | Dance Three - Forever Young (Build Up Format) |
| Unit 1 | Introducing..... Forever Young |
| Unit 2 | Forever Young - Song Selection - The Back Story |
| Unit 3 | Forever Young - Lyric Structure |
| Unit 4 | Forever Young - Movement Selection |
| Unit 5 | Forever Young - Teaching Strategies |
| Unit 6 | Forever Young - Handout: Pose Sheet |
| Unit 7 | Forever Young - Guest Teacher Video |
| Module 7 | Chair Yoga Dance - More Theory and Concepts |
| Unit 1 | Find the Beat! Find the Rhythm! A Fun Way to Do it Yourself! |
| Unit 2 | Benefits of Standing Dances |
| Unit 3 | Examples: Standing Chair Yoga Dances |
| Module 8 | Quiz 2 - Theory and Concepts |
| Unit 1 | Chair Yoga Dance: Quiz 2 - Theory and Concept |
| Module 9 | Dance Four - Everything is Gonna Be Alright (Standalone Format) |
| Unit 1 | Introducing..... Everything is Gonna Be Alright |
| Unit 2 | Everything is Gonna Be Alright - Song Selection - The Back Story |
| Unit 3 | Everything is Gonna Be Alright - Lyric Structure |
| Unit 4 | Everything is Gonna Be Alright - Movement Selection |
| Unit 5 | Everything is Gonna Be Alright - Teaching Strategies |
| Unit 6 | Everything is Gonna Be Alright - Handout: Pose Sheet |
| Unit 7 | Everything is Gonna Be Alright - Guest Teacher Story |
| Module 10 | Music and Song Acquisition Logistics |
| Unit 1 | Video: Music Logistics |
| Unit 2 | Brief Overview of Music Copyright and Licensing |
| Module 11 | Dance Five - Happy Together |
| Unit 1 | Introducing.... Happy Together |
| Unit 2 | Happy Together - Song Selection - The Back Story |
| Unit 3 | Happy Together - Lyric Structure and Moves |
| Unit 4 | Happy Together - Teaching Strategies |
| Unit 5 | Happy Together - Handout: Pose Sheet |
| Unit 6 | Happy Together LIVE! with Flo and Eddie |
| Module 12 | Dance Six - Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Steady Format) |
| Unit 1 | Introducing ... Somewhere Over the Rainbow |
| Unit 2 | Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Song Selection - The Back Story |
| Unit 3 | Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Lyric Structure and Moves |
| Unit 4 | Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Teaching Strategies |
| Unit 5 | Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Handout: Pose Sheet |
| Module 13 | Dance Seven - Locomotion (Progressive Format) |
| Unit 1 | Introducing ... Locomotion |
| Unit 2 | Locomotion - Song Selection - The Back Story |
| Unit 3 | Locomotion - Lyric Structure and Moves |
| Unit 4 | Locomotion - Teaching Strategies |
| Unit 5 | Locomotion - Handout: Pose Sheet |
| Module 14 | Quiz 3 - Music, Songs and Video Concepts |
| Unit 1 | Chair Yoga Dance: Quiz 3 - Music, Songs and Video Concepts |
| Module 15 | Dance Eight - Cant Stop the Feeling (Steady with Standalone Format) |
| Unit 1 | Introducing.... Can't Stop the Feeling |
| Unit 2 | Cant Stop the Feeling - Song Selection - The Back Story |
| Unit 3 | Cant Stop the Feeling - Lyric Structure and Moves |
| Unit 4 | Cant Stop the Feeling - Teaching Strategies |
| Unit 5 | Cant Stop the Feeling - Handout: Pose Sheet |
| Unit 6 | Guest Teacher - Jane and her Gang in Australia! |
| Module 16 | Chair Yoga Dance Sequencing Strategies |
| Unit 1 | Sequencing: How to Add Chair Yoga Dances into your Classes |
| Unit 2 | Sequencing an All Chair Yoga Dance Class with Sherry |
| Unit 3 | Sample Chair Yoga Dance Classes with Sherry |
| Unit 4 | Sequencing Tips and Guidelines with Maria |
| Unit 5 | Go with the Flow: Adlib |
| Module 17 | Quiz 4 - Dance Formats and Sequencing |
| Unit 1 | Format Recap for Chair Yoga Dances |
| Unit 2 | Chair Yoga Dance: Quiz 4 - Dance Formats and Sequencing |
| Module 18 | OPTIONAL! Video Filming and Editing Basics |
| Unit 1 | Basics of Video Filming |
| Unit 2 | Basics of Video Editing |
| Unit 3 | Video Equipment Tour |
| Module 19 | Course Feedback |
| Unit 1 | Course Feedback |
OPTIONAL: Certification and Credential Module
Do you want to earn advanced credentials and/or a Certification in your Academy Specialty area of study?
Our Credential Module is optional for those who want to go the extra mile and submit a teachback class and final assignment. These additional components are graded by our Mentor Teacher Staff and come complete with a detail Report Card with personal feedback. If you are a 200+ hr trained Yoga Teacher, you will earn a Certification credential upon successfully completing the Credential Module. If you are not a 200-hr trained Yoga Teacher… no worries… you will receive a “Certification of Completion in Advanced Studies”.
| Module 1 | Chair Yoga Dance Final Teachback and Credential Process |
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| Unit 1 | Chair Yoga Dance Teachback Instructions |
| Module 2 | Chair Yoga Dance - Marketing Materials |
| Unit 1 | Sample of Chair Yoga Dance Flyers |
| Unit 2 | Editable Chair Yoga Dance Flyers |
| Unit 3 | Social Media - Chair Yoga Dance Images |
| Unit 4 | Logos - Chair Yoga Dance |
| Module 3 | Chair Yoga Dance - Teacher Q&A |
| Unit 1 | What are the Benefits of Chair Yoga Dance |
| Unit 2 | What can a Yoga Vista Academy Trained CYD Instructor offer? |
| Unit 3 | How does CYD differ from other forms of exercise such as Zumba, Jazzercise, Yoga, or SilverSneakers? |
| Unit 4 | How is a Chair Yoga Dance class structured? |
| Unit 5 | Who can take a Chair Yoga Dance class? |
| Unit 6 | Does a CYD Teacher Need Insurance? |
| Unit 7 | How to Share Chair Yoga Dances with Music on Zoom |
| Module 4 | Chair Yoga Dance - Teacher Graduate Success Stories |
| Unit 1 | A Brand New CYD Teacher Navigates her way to Success |
| Unit 2 | Seasoned CYD Graduate creates a collection of dances for special holidays and seasons |
| Unit 3 | CYD Mentor Teacher takes her CYD Program to a Senior Community School |
| Unit 4 | Prolific CYD Graduate uses green screen technology to share her dances to Oldies Music on YouTube |
| Unit 5 | Life Enrichment Coordinator at a Senior Living Facility brings CYD to residents and their families |
| Unit 6 | ACE-Certified Fitness Instructor brings CYD to her SilverSneakers Flex classes in English and Spanish |
| Module 5 | Chair Yoga Dance T-Shirt - Teacher Discount |
| Unit 1 | Order Chair Yoga Dance T-shirts! |
Sherry’s Dance Library
| Module 1 | Individual Dances & Tutorials |
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| Unit 1 | Individual Seated Dances |
| Unit 2 | Individual Standing Dances |
| Unit 3 | Holiday Dances |
| Module 2 | All-Dancing Chair Yoga Classes |
| Unit 1 | Season 1 - The Good Ole days |
| Unit 2 | Season 2 - Down Memory Lane |
| Unit 3 | Season 3 - Fun Celebrations |
| Unit 4 | Season 4 - New Beginnings |
| Unit 5 | Season 5 - Themed Classes |
| Module 3 | Chair Yoga and Dance Classes |
| Unit 1 | All Chair Yoga and Dance Classes |
Teacher Graduate Dance Library
| Module 1 | Welcome to the Chair Yoga Dance Teacher Dance Library |
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| Unit 1 | It is all about Sharing! |
| Module 2 | Teacher Graduate Dances |
| Unit 1 | Playlist of Grad Dances |