Yoga for the Mature Body

• Yoga is experiential. When we are teaching people who have had a different life experience than ourselves, we cannot know what their needs or perceptions are except by learning about them. This is where a teacher training for seniors gives us that information.
• Many yoga classes today are geared towards the young, fit, and healthy. Most teacher trainings teach you how to teach this category. Many people are older and experiencing the process of aging or they have had injuries, illnesses, etc which makes the regular class unsuitable for them.
• Many people of all ages have led a sedentary life & the body is not as flexible or strong as it once was. However, they are still able to do many of the asanas presented in a yoga class if they are presented in the right way.
• As we age the body changes. Blood pressure, bone strength, prolapses, loss of muscle, stiff or arthritic joints, loss of balance are just a few of the things you will be presented with as a yoga teacher of seniors. To teach effectively & safely the teacher needs to understand the pathology of these conditions, contra-indications & how to modify asanas.
• The psychology of the older person is often different from the younger person. They have different aspirations, fears, levels of contentment. Understanding this is a prerequisite to presenting philosophy & yoga psychology.
• People want to feel safe, supported, acknowledged, & allowed to start where they are. The teacher needs to have the knowledge & tools to ensure they feel that way.
• A specialised training for the teacher will give them the understanding, knowledge & skills which will give them the confidence to teach safely, creatively, & effectively.
• Through this training you’ll be able to observe, give individual modifications, & prop adjustments according to the needs of each person. When the teacher is confident & relaxed, open & knowledgeable the participants will feel the same way. It will be a wonderful experience for all.

Cancellations & Course Schedule Changes for Online Offerings:

Whilst it is not typically the case, from time to time there may be circumstances that prevent a course from running at its scheduled time, including but not limited to: government restrictions, global or local regulatory changes including those associated with the pandemic, extreme weather events, individual circumstances, insufficient numbers and/or severe disruption to power supply or technology platforms.

If any of these circumstances occur:

1. Cancellation requests made by a course participant due to their own individual, extenuating and/or unavoidable circumstances: the participant is eligible for a refund (less administration fee of 5%) up to 20 days prior to course commencement. In the 20 days leading up to the course and/or after course commencement, the participant is no longer eligible for a refund but can allocate unused funds towards other eligible Institute online offerings.

2. Cancellations required to be made due to other extenuating circumstances such as those relating to government regulatory changes, extreme weather events and so forth which are not driven by the Institute or the individual: the participant is eligible for a refund (less administration fee of 5%) and/or allocation of unused funds towards other eligible Institute online offerings.

3. Cancellations made by the Institute due to insufficient numbers and/or other Institute specific circumstances: participants are eligible for a full refund and/or allocation of unused funds towards other eligible Institute online offerings.

Please note: As an organization that works internationally, when issuing refunds, Akhanda Yoga Institute is not responsible for changes that may have occurred with exchange rates.