Chair Yoga Teacher TrainingYoga for Every
Body
A training devoted to Chair Yoga: an adapted, inclusive practice, with the chair as support.
In 10 hours, you learn to adapt postures, breathing and relaxation to the chair, for older adults and people with reduced mobility, and to plan classes.
Who this training is for
Yoga Teachers and Instructors
Who want to bring yoga to older adults and people with reduced mobility, safely.
Therapists and Health Professionals
Who want to offer an accessible practice to their clients and patients.
Experienced Practitioners
Who want to an adapted practice, with the chair as support.
Objectives
Understand the foundations and origins of Chair Yoga
Know the principles of accessibility and safety
Adapt asanas and sequences with the chair as support
Bring breathing, meditation and relaxation to the chair
Plan complete classes, with sequences adapted to common conditions
How it works
Training Methodology
Video and Photographs
A video in each topic and the catalogue of āsanas adapted to the chair, in photographs, with the Sun Salutation step by step. Study whenever and wherever you like, with 4 months of access.
Manual and Workbook
The interactive manual, always open, and the PDF workbook, to print and annotate.
Teacher Support
Your questions go by email, straight to Carla, throughout the course.
Assessment and Diploma
A final exam and a 30-minute class of your own, on video, assessed by Carla. Diploma recognised by Yoga Alliance (YACEP).
recognition
certification
With 10 hours of training, this course is internationally recognised and counts towards your Yoga Alliance continuing education.
2x
Certifications included
Yoga Alliance (YACEP) and BeYoga, recognised in teaching, professional practice and personal development.
4
Months of access
To study at your own pace and wherever you are
10h
YACEP continuing education
Counts towards maintaining your international Yoga Alliance certification.
30 min
Class assessed by Carla
Your final class is assessed one to one by Carla, on video, before your diploma is issued.
programme
course structure
An introduction, five units and a conclusion, over 10 hours, with 4 months of access to study at your own pace. The interactive manual is always open.
Unit I · Foundations
What Chair Yoga is and where it comes from
Principles of accessibility and safety
Who it is for: reduced mobility, older adults, rehabilitation
3 topics
Unit II · Alignment and Postures
Seated and supported standing postures
Stretching, joint mobility, strength and balance
Variations with blocks, straps and blankets
3 topics
Unit III · Adapting Āsanas
Āsanas on the chair: principles of adaptation
Adapted Sun Salutation (Sūrya Namaskār on the chair)
2 topics
Unit IV · Breathing, Meditation and Relaxation
Accessible breathing practices (prāṇāyāma)
Guided relaxation techniques
Adapted meditation
3 topics
Unit V · Applications and Planning
Building therapeutic sequences
The five stages, from grounding to final relaxation
Adapting for common clinical conditions
7 topics
Closing · Assessment and Diploma
A class of your own, 30 minutes long, recorded on video and assessed by Carla
Multiple-choice and true or false final exam, with no time limit; you need 80% to pass
Diploma issued on the course page as soon as you are approved
diploma
Want to see the full programme?
Download the brochure, with the detailed programme, the certification and the fee.
What is included
COURSE FEE
VAT exempt · 4 months of access · English edition from January 2027
✓ Full course access for 4 months
✓ A video in each topic and the āsanas in photographs
✓ Interactive manual and PDF workbook to print
✓ Final exam and assessment of your class by Carla
✓ 10-hour diploma: Yoga Alliance (YACEP) and BeYoga
✓ Questions by email with your teacher
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Access: immediately after enrolment, available 24/7.
Access period: 4 months from enrolment.
Format: 100% online, recorded video in English (AI voice translation of Carla’s Portuguese classes, with her own voice), with an interactive manual and workbook.
Questions: geral@beyoga.pt · +351 927 033 409
E-RYT 500 · Yoga Alliance 2025 · 4,000+ teaching hours
Certified Yoga Teacher and Trainer
Carla Gonçalves
Founder · Director of Studies · BeYoga School
Founder of BeYoga School, Carla Gonçalves is a Yoga Teacher and Trainer with more than 4,000 teaching hours recognised by Yoga Alliance.
Throughout the course she is available to answer any question that comes up. At any point you can send your questions directly to her.
support
Support and Tutoring
During the course
Carla follows the course from beginning to end and answers your questions as they arise.
By email
Questions go to carla.goncalves@beyoga.pt. A welcoming and accessible learning environment.
After the course
The BeYoga diploma is recognised in teaching, professional practice and personal development, and the school remains available at geral@beyoga.pt.
“Join the next generation of conscious teachers, able to care with presence, ethics and sensitivity.”
Carla Gonçalves, Founder and Director of Studies, BeYoga School
What our students say
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Frequently Asked Questions
Any questions?
Do I need to be a yoga teacher to take this course?
No. The course is designed for yoga teachers and instructors, therapists and health professionals and experienced practitioners who want to deepen their practice.
Is the course taught in English?
Yes. Carla teaches this course in Portuguese. In the English edition you hear her own voice, translated with AI and reviewed by our team, so that her teaching reaches you directly in English. The manual, workbook and exam were translated from the Portuguese original. The English edition opens in January 2027.
Is the course assessed?
Yes. For the diploma, there is a final exam, multiple choice and true or false, which requires 80% or more, and a 30-minute class of your own, on video, which Carla assesses.
Is the final exam timed?
No, there is no time limit for the final exam.
Is there an email I can write to if I have a question?
Yes. Feel free to email carla.goncalves@beyoga.pt with any question.
I am in the middle of the exam and the page froze. What do I do?
Copy the page address and open it in another tab or another browser: the exam should open where you stopped. If the problem continues, write to geral@beyoga.pt.
I finished a session, but it does not show as complete.
At the end of each section you need to click “Mark Complete” for it to be marked as complete.
How do I get the diploma?
To get the diploma you need to:
- Watch all the content and mark each section as complete.
- Submit a Chair Yoga class of your own, 30 minutes long, on video, on the “How to Receive Your Certificate” page (submitting it opens the Final Exam).
- Take the Final Exam with 80% or more.
As soon as Carla approves your class, and with the Final Exam done, your diploma is issued on the course page, ready to download, and you receive an email to let you know.
How long do I have access to the course?
Access to the content is available for 4 months from the date you enrol. If you need more time, you can extend your access by one more month for 30 €.
Which payment methods do you accept?
Credit or debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, in one single payment through Stripe. Access to the course opens as soon as the payment is confirmed.
Will I receive an invoice?
Yes. An invoice is issued for your enrolment. If you need specific billing details on it, such as a company name or a VAT number, write to geral@beyoga.pt.
