Julia Hough Yoga

      Teaching Chair Yoga: A two-part zoom workshop for Yoga Teachers
Graduates of any 200-hour yoga teacher training can expand their offerings with this substantive training.  Julia has been teaching  chair yoga for 18 years, and her  Yoga Therapy training has provided her with much expertise in working with various populations. 
                                          
Chair Yoga for Active Seniors: Saturday, October 3, 2:00-5:00    3 CEUs          Cost: $75
This workshop will focus on teaching active seniors (60s/70s) who may be limited due to arthritis and age-related creakiness.   Learn asana adaptations using a chair for limited flexibility, including a standing sun salutation.  Julia will provide safe strengthening techniques to counter osteoporosis and muscle loss.

Chair Yoga for the Elderly: Saturday, October 10, 2:00-5:00     3 CEUs             Cost: $75
This workshop will prepare you for teaching elders in their 80s and 90s. Learn seated movements and resistance exercises for strength as well as standing poses for balance.  Julia will provide ways of enhancing range of motion and sharpening students’ focus, as well as guidance for working with clients affected by MS, asthma, stroke and vertigo.   The cost of the workshop includes the opportunity to teach an hour-long chair yoga class in Julia's studio to integrate what you learned.

Cost for October 3 and 10: $100
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"Julia's Chair Yoga workshop was inspiring. She offered wonderful concepts for me to ponder, and many, many variations for me to incorporate into my chair and chair-assisted classes."--Nancy Fader, Cape May, NJ

"Julia provides the tools and insight to teach a variety of students with care, respect and attention to the practice and joy that is yoga."--Lynn Demetrakis, Bogota, NJ

"I took Julia's chair yoga workshop in 2013, and I loved her teaching, delivery, and experience.  I've been able to use it with my elder clients and with clients recovering from injuries or surgery.  Thank you, Julia, for sharing your knowledge with us and dedicating your time to helping the elderly and physically challenged clients."--Soraya Riera, Piermont, NY

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