Basic Yoga Techniques Course

We’re pleased to offer up to 10 fully funded places for Hertfordshire-based participants, funded by Herts Sport & Physical Activity Partnership in collaboration with Accessible Chair Yoga CIC and aligned with Live Longer Better in Hertfordshire. This one-day course is designed to help you confidently introduce accessible yoga techniques into community settings, particularly when working with older adults.

With a growing body of evidence highlighting the wide-ranging health benefits of yoga, this one‑day course offers valuable opportunity to expand learning to demonstrate simple and effective yoga techniques that can be used personally and shared with others.

During the training, you’ll learn how to demonstrate simple, safe and effective yoga movements, breathing techniques and relaxation practices. By the end of the course, participants will be able to confidently demonstrate basic yoga movement, breathing and relaxation techniques suitable for independent practice or group delivery. The course covers key postures from all the main pose groups, including standing poses, forward and backward bends, twists, sun salutations and gentle inversions. You’ll also explore postural alignment, the role of the breath, mindfulness and guided relaxation or meditation.

Questions and discussion are encouraged throughout, ensuring everyone leaves with a clear understanding of how to safely and effectively support others through an accessible yoga practice.

What you’ll gain

• Practical, easy-to-use yoga movement, breathing, mindfulness, and relaxation techniques suitable for a wide range of community settings.
• Techniques you can confidently demonstrate and integrate into your existing sessions.
• An introduction to yogic principles that support wellbeing.
• Two accessible, hands-on practice sessions.

Format & dates

• Thursday 4th June
• Where: University of Hertfordshire, De Havilland Campus, Mosquito Way, Hatfield, AL10 9EU
• Room M043
• When: 9:30am-5:00pm
• Free to attend (fully funded)

Who it’s for

Community workers, coaches, volunteers, carers and staff who support – or would like to support – older adults in staying active, independent, healthy and socially connected. This includes community connectors, strength and balance leads, falls‑prevention teams, exercise referral practitioners, care staff and local health and wellbeing champions.

This course is delivered in collaboration with Accessible Chair Yoga CIC, providing an evidence‑based, adaptable approach suitable for a wide range of community-facing roles with a focus on improving quality of life for older adults.
Parking and Venue Information
Parking will be free for the first 2 hours and after that you need to pay £3.00 for the day
Please register online with Hozah to pay for parking.

Here is the link to HOZAH website to register your car for parking: https://hozah.com

You can register on the day up until 23:59 or you can do so in advance - you will not be charged until you exceed the 2-hour free parking limit. Please note: for free parking if you leave the car park there is no return allowed within 3-hours otherwise charges apply. The Campus can be busy so please allow sufficient time for parking.
Find directions to the de Havilland campus here including local bus route information.
To find the room (M043), please use the room finder map here and type in the appropriate room number.
Find more information about accessibility of the room here.
Refreshments (tea, coffee & biscuits) will be provided on the day however please bring you're own lunch.
If you are unable to attend the course for any reason, please let us know as soon as possible as we will have others waiting to attend. You can let us know by sending us an email or by .

Have a question? please email [email protected]

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Host or Publisher Herts Sports Partnership/University of Hertfordshire