Learn to adapt chair, standing, and mat yoga for older adults through self-paced online study.
TUITION & PAYMENT
$595
Includes study materials, online quizzes and exams, online support, and U.S. shipping. International shipping adds $55.
Payment plan: $195 initially, then five monthly payments of $80. Total tuition: $595. Review enrollment terms before registering.
STUDY AT YOUR PACE
Online learning
on your schedule
Current yoga teachers typically spend 55–65 hours on the course, often over two to three months.
Complete the program and pass the final exam within one year of registration. Study time varies with your experience.
Choose the path that fits your background
Yoga teacher certification
For graduates of a 200-hour or higher yoga teacher training registered with Yoga Alliance, or a comparable program.
Successful graduates receive a completion certificate and become certified Silver Age Yoga teachers. Yoga Alliance registered teachers receive 25 non-contact CEUs.
Flex and Stretch
For caregivers and related professionals, including physical and occupational therapists, nurses, physicians, and physical trainers.
Successful graduates receive a certificate of completion. This path does not provide yoga-teacher certification or CEUs.
Designed around older adults
Study adaptations for chair, standing, and floor poses, including options for more active seniors. The course was co-developed by yoga instructors and doctors from the Stein Institute for Research on Aging.
Meet the course
What’s included
Study materials
- A printed study book covering senior health issues and Silver Age Yoga adaptations.
- 89 asanas with benefits, precautions, and a model class.
- Yoga for Senior Athletes and a detailed anatomy book.
- Yoga in the Silver Years DVD: Serpil demonstrates the asanas with Frank’s guidance.
- Silver Age Yoga I and II DVD.
Support for your learning
- Online quizzes and a final exam.
- Online support when you need it.
- Additional assistance with quizzes at no extra cost.
- A business toolkit to help you share your classes with your community.
Common questions
What is in the business toolkit?
The toolkit includes a Quick Start Checklist and a media kit with sample press releases, public service announcements, community outreach guidance, and a customizable presentation.
You’ll also find sample advertisements, donation forms, Adopt-a-Center documentation, fundraising guidelines, attendance sheets, invoicing, and release forms.
Can I finish sooner, or take more time?
Many current teachers finish in two to three months; some have completed the program in as little as two weeks. People with less yoga experience may need longer. All students must pass the final exam within one year of registration.
What happens after I graduate?
Yoga teacher certification graduates are encouraged to contact the SAYCO office to connect with its teaching community and ask about opportunities to share yoga with older adults.
Where can I ask questions before enrolling?
View course and enrollment information, or contact Silver Age Yoga for help choosing your path.
Bring accessible yoga to your community
Review the course information and enrollment terms to take your next step.
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