Chair Yoga One Day Webinar -
Next Webinar Spring ‘25

“You will be amazed at the variety of positions and movements chair yoga offers to all types of people and most importantly it brings smiles and laughter to many and it is so enjoyable to teach!” Richard Kravetz

About Chair Yoga: Accessible - Adaptable - Effective

Our single-day webinar develops your skills to support a more diverse population than may be able to access mat-based practices.

Promote independence, positivity, and confidence to less-mobile populations. Practised sitting in, or standing behind a chair and using it for support, Special Yoga’s chair yoga uses simple techniques to support diverse populations that have restricted movement due to disability, aging or injury. It allows participants to physically extend themselves in a safe environment. Chair yoga can be taught anywhere, and doesn’t need any special equipment.

Our training teaches anyone supporting less-abled people a specialist skill set, helping them promote yoga to a wider population and create a connection with their students which can have a positive impact on their lives.

Using a chair to reduce the need for complicated postures allows participants to compensate for reduced flexibility, strength and balance. Chair Yoga creates a safe environment for any body type to see improvements in their:

  • Mental and emotional resilience

  • Strength, coordination and flexibility

  • Quantity and quality of sleep

  • Attention and concentration

  • Digestive health

  • Manage emotional trauma

  • Relationships and communication

  • Reduction of physical pain

No previous yoga experience required

“A brilliant course teaching how to make Yoga accessible to people with differing abilities.
Seeing how inventive and effective the asana adaptations can be was beautiful.” - Ivana

Meet Your Teacher

Richard Kravetz

With over 30 years of experience, Richard is a yoga instructor dedicated to creating inclusive yoga spaces. Trained with The British Wheel of Yoga and Special Yoga, his expertise lies in tailoring yoga practices for adults, children, individuals with special needs, and older adults. 

Kravetz is a passionate advocate for yoga’s benefits irrespective of any level of mobility, and as a result, he actively promotes accessibility and inclusivity in yoga, often through chair yoga. Richard shares the benefits of active-aging as well as the physical, mental and emotional rewards available through his classes in day centres, residential homes, and dementia cafes. 

His intuitive teaching style and ability to cater to diverse abilities have garnered him respect within the yoga community.

Student Testimonials For This Course

  • "The sheer versatility of chair yoga, which can be adapted to suit all ages

    and many special educational needs, as shown so adroitly by Richard, captivated my attention overall. Richard's passion and enthusiasm for the topic shone through alongside his deep knowledge and experience in this field.”

    - Sally

  • "Making yoga accessible is so important.

    The knowledge of and passion for Chair Yoga shared by Richard gives me great hope of sharing this world with more people.”

    - Rachel

  • “Richard is a fabulous instructor.

    I picked up some new skills and tools for my yoga teaching toolbox and now feel very confident to plan and deliver a well-structured and effective chair yoga class”

    - Natasha

  • "Excellent course!

    “I now have tools and feel more inspired to share yoga with elderly people who may not be able to get on and off a mat.”

    - Caroline

  • "Thank you for the course.

    A real insight into what is achievable with chair yoga.

    - Sally