100-Hour Senior Yoga Training in Nepal | Senior Yoga Teacher Training
Welcome to the 100-Hour Senior Yoga Teacher Training Course in Nepal at Nepal Yoga Home-an inspiring opportunity to deepen your practice, refine your previous skills, and elevate your understanding of yoga as a holistic way of life.
Surrounded by Nagarjun National park’s spiritual atmosphere and the breathtaking beauty of the Kathmandu Valley, this transformative training combines advanced asana practice, pranayama, meditation, yoga philosophy, relaxation, chanting and traditional yogic wisdom to support your personal and professional growth.
Join us at Nepal Yoga Home and take the next meaningful step in your journey toward becoming an inspiring and knowledgeable yoga teacher.
Whether you want to deepen your knowledge of yoga, embrace a more holistic and healthy lifestyle, or learn practices that support healthy aging and help manage age-related challenges, this course is designed for you.
If you wish to share the wisdom of yoga, inspire others, and help people improve their physical, mental, and emotional well-being, this is the perfect opportunity to grow personally and professionally while making a positive difference in the lives of others.
Yoga is for every age, but it should not be taught the same way to every body. Older students often need a slower pace, clear options and a teacher who understands joints, balance and rest. Our 100-hour senior yoga teacher training at Nepal Yoga Home prepares you to teach exactly that. It is a senior yoga training in Nepal built around chair yoga, gentle floor practice, breath work, meditation, relaxation and safe class planning. You can join as a yoga teacher, a caregiver, a therapist or a keen student. Many people also come because they want to guide their own parents in a safe way.
Course at a Glance
| Detail | Information |
| Course | 100-hour senior yoga teacher training |
| Focus | Teaching yoga to seniors and older adults, with chair yoga, adaptive yoga, safety, breath work and meditation |
| Location | Nepal Yoga Home, Kathmandu, beside the Nagarjun forest |
| Stay | Accommodation and vegetarian meals at the school |
| Certificate | Course certificate from Nepal Yoga Home is certified yoga school |
| Open to | Anyone interested for healthy and happy ageing, Teachers, caregivers, therapists and students, including seniors |
| Dates | Every 1st of the month |
Course Fees
Fees depend on your room choice and your dates, so we do not post one fixed number here. Write to us with your plan, and we will send the current fee and what it covers.
You can use our booking page or contact us for a quick reply.
What Is Included
- All classes of the 100-hour senior yoga training
- Accommodation at Nepal Yoga Home
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner, fresh and vegetarian
- Wi-Fi and use of the open garden space and rooftop
- Your course certificate from our school
- Service charge
- Course materials
What Is Not Included
- International and domestic flights
- Nepal visa and travel insurance
- Personal costs, such as shopping and sightseeing
- Airport pick-up and drop, which we arrange on request at an extra cost
- Laundry is available in extra cost
Certification
This 100-hour course is not a Yoga Alliance certified course. When you complete it, you receive a certificate from Nepal Yoga Home. If you need a Yoga Alliance certified qualification, we suggest our regular 200-hour yoga teacher training or our 500-hour advanced yoga teacher training. Those two courses are certified by Yoga Alliance.
| Your goal | 100-hour senior course | 200 or 500-hour course |
| Learn to teach older adults | Yes, this is the main focus | Covered as part of a wider course |
| Yoga Alliance certified | No | Yes |
| Certificate | From Nepal Yoga Home | From Nepal Yoga Home, with Yoga Alliance certification |
| Good for | Adding a senior skill to your work and self-healing or helping family and friends. | A full teaching career and wider recognition |
Why Choose Our Senior Yoga Teacher Training Course?
- Teachers with therapy backgrounds. Several of our teachers have studied yoga therapy and Ayurveda, which helps when you teach older bodies.
- A calm place to learn. The school sits near the forest, with valley views, an open garden and quiet mornings.
- A family atmosphere. We follow the idea of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, which means the whole world is one family.
- Honest teaching. We tell you clearly what the course gives you, and what it does not.
- A school that already teaches seniors. We run a 15-day seniors yoga retreat, a 5-day chair yoga program and a 200-hour seniors yoga training.
More than 10,000 people have visited us in over 15 years, from about 100 countries. You can see what past guests say on our testimonials page.
What Makes Our Senior Yoga Training Unique?
Most yoga teacher courses teach seniors in one short chapter. Here, the whole senior yoga training is about older adults.
Our founder, Dr. Prakash Acharya, designed a style of practice for seniors, which we teach at our seniors retreat. It blends gentle yoga, breath work, meditation, relaxation and simple lifestyle advice. This course passes that experience on to you.
You will learn from experienced teachers specializing in yoga alignment, therapy, anatomy, healthy lifestyle, and meditation. This multidisciplinary approach helps you understand each student’s needs from different perspectives and equips you with the knowledge to provide safe, personalized, and holistic yoga guidance. Finally, we teach by doing. You practice chair yoga yourself, then you teach it, and then you get kind feedback. This is how new teachers grow in confidence
Why Yoga for Older Adults Needs Trained Teachers
Older adults are one of the fastest growing groups of yoga students. They come for calm, movement and company, and they deserve classes made for them.
A teacher who has not trained for this may push too hard, speak too fast or skip basic safety steps. A teacher with proper yoga for older adults training does the opposite. They slow down, offer choices and keep the room kind and relaxed.
Yoga for elderly people also has a social side. A weekly class gives students a reason to leave home, meet friends and feel part of a group. As a teacher, you help build that.
This is why our course puts so much weight on safe teaching, and not only on poses.
100-Hour Senior Yoga Teacher Training Curriculum
The course has six parts. Each one builds on the one before it.
| Module | What you study |
| Chair and adaptive yoga | Chair poses, props, wall support and easy ways to move between chair and mat |
| Gentle asana practice | Joint warm-ups, standing and seated poses, and slow flows |
| Alignment, mobility and balance | How the older body moves, common limits and fall-safe practice |
| Pranayama and meditation | Gentle breath work, meditation methods and mantra chanting |
| Relaxation and Yoga Nidra | Guided rest for body and mind |
| Teaching skills and sequencing | Class planning, clear cues, safety checks and practice teaching |
Philosophy and lifestyle also run through the course. We look at the eight limbs of yoga, simple daily habits and the way yoga fits into later life. The balance between modules can change from one batch to the next.
Everything is taught step by step, so even a first-time student can follow. You practice each skill on your own body first, and then learn how to teach it.
Chair Yoga and Adaptive Yoga Techniques for Older Adults
Why Chair Yoga Matters
Not every student can sit on the floor, and many do not need to. A chair gives support, safety and confidence.
Chair yoga is also a good doorway for people who feel shy or unfit. They can start seated, feel success and move on step by step.
Chair Poses You Will Practice
You learn poses such as these, along with ways to scale each one up or down:
- Chair cat and cow stretch
- Chair raised hands
- Chair extended side angle
- Chair eagle
- Chair warrior and reverse warrior
- Chair pigeon
- Chair Surya Namaskara, a gentle form of sun salutation
Adaptive Yoga and Props
Adaptive yoga means changing the pose to fit the person. You learn to use chairs, blocks, straps, bolsters, blankets and the wall.
A student with stiff shoulders may hold a strap. A student with weak knees may sit for a pose that others do standing. Both are doing yoga well.
Setting Up a Chair Class
A chair class needs good set-up. You learn to choose a firm, stable chair without wheels and to place it on a non-slip floor or against a wall.
You also learn how to guide a student to sit tall on the front half of the seat, with feet flat on the floor. These small details make chair yoga safe and comfortable.
Micro Exercises and Joint Warm-Ups
Sukshma Vyayam means small, gentle exercises for the wrists, ankles, neck, shoulders and other joints. They wake up the body without strain, so they are a perfect start for older students.
Curious about the chair program for guests? See our 5-day chair yoga for seniors.
Senior Yoga Alignment, Mobility, Balance and Safety
The Aging Body in Plain Words
With age, many people notice stiffer joints, less muscle strength and slower balance. Others live with arthritis, high blood pressure, diabetes or weak bones.
We teach you what this means for a yoga class. You learn which movements are usually friendly, which need care and when to ask a student to check with a doctor.
Mobility and Joint-Friendly Movement
Gentle, regular movement keeps joints active. You learn slow, smooth transitions, short holds and rest between poses.
A good rule is to hold a pose for about 10 to 15 seconds and repeat it two or three times. Yoga should never hurt, and we teach you to release a stretch that causes pain.
Balance and Fall Safety
Balance work is a key part of a senior class, and it must be safe. You practice standing poses beside a wall or behind a chair, with a clear space around the student.
You also learn simple tools, such as a fixed gaze point and a wide stance, that make balance easier.
Common Conditions and Simple Teaching Choices
| Common concern | Simple teaching choice |
| Stiff or sore joints | Slow, small movements and plenty of rest |
| Weak bones | Avoid deep forward bends and strong twists, and use support |
| High blood pressure | Keep the head above the heart, and avoid fast or forceful breathing |
| Poor balance | Use a wall or chair for every standing pose |
| Low energy or tiredness | Keep the class short, and add more rest |
These are general teaching choices, not medical advice. A student with a health condition should always follow their doctor.
Safety Checks Before and During Class
- Ask about health conditions, medicines, injuries and recent surgery before the first class
- Offer chair or wall options in every pose
- Watch for dizziness, shortness of breath and pain
- Keep the class slow, and never push a student past comfort
- Know when to refer a student to a doctor or a trained yoga therapist
This course gives teaching skills, not medical advice. A teacher should always work within the limits of their training.
Pranayama, Meditation and Relaxation for Seniors
Gentle Breath Work
Pranayama, the yogic science of breath, plays an important role in supporting relaxation, mental clarity, and overall well-being in older adults. In our Senior Yoga Teacher Training Course, you will learn how to guide seniors through gentle, accessible breathing techniques, beginning with diaphragmatic (belly) breathing and slow, comfortable breathing patterns.
You will also explore alternate nostril breathing (Nadi Shodhana), humming bee breath (Bhramari), and gentle Ujjayi breathing, understanding their traditional benefits, practical applications, and appropriate modifications. Special attention is given to age-related needs and health conditions, including high blood pressure and heart concerns.
You will learn when to adapt or avoid certain techniques like forceful breathing and prolonged breath retention.
Meditation for Older Adults
Meditation offers older adults a gentle way to cultivate inner peace, improve attention, manage stress, and develop a deeper connection with themselves. In our Senior Yoga Teacher Training Course, you will learn practical meditation techniques tailored to the needs and comfort of older practitioners, including breath awareness, mindfulness, So-Ham meditation, Here-and-Now meditation, guided meditation, and chakra meditation.
You will explore how to introduce these practices in simple, accessible ways, using comfortable seated or supported positions and gentle guidance. Special emphasis is placed on patience, emotional well-being, and individual needs, helping seniors develop greater self-awareness, mental clarity, and a sense of connection. These skills will prepare you to guide older adults toward greater calm, confidence, and well-being through meditation.
New to the subject? Our introduction to meditation page explains the basics. For deeper study, we also offer a seniors meditation and breathing training.
Relaxation, Yoga Nidra, and Chanting
Relaxation, Yoga Nidra, and chanting offer older adults a gentle way to release tension, quiet the mind, and cultivate a sense of inner peace. In our Senior Yoga Teacher Training Course, you will learn guided relaxation techniques, age-appropriate Yoga Nidra practices, and soothing mantra chanting to help seniors conclude each session feeling calm, comfortable, and refreshed. You will explore how to use body awareness, conscious breathing, visualization, and gentle sound practices to encourage deep relaxation and support emotional well-being. Special attention is given to comfortable positioning, individual needs, and accessible teaching methods, allowing you to create a peaceful and nurturing environment where older adults can rest, reconnect with themselves, and enjoy the benefits of mindful relaxation.
Many seniors sleep poorly or feel tense. You learn guided relaxation and ideas from Yoga Nidra to close a class in a peaceful way. Soft mantra chanting is also part of the day. Singing together lifts the mood, and it needs no special skill.
Meet Our Instructors..
Masters Degree in Yoga and PhD. in Meditation. Senior meditation and Philosophy instructor
Handles the responsibilities of alignment, yoga flow, Ashtanga Vinyasa, and Iyengar Yoga
Masters degree in Yoga, a yoga researcher, National Boxing Champion and an international silver medalist
Teaching Therapeutic Yoga, Prenatal & Postnatal Yoga, Ashtanga Vinyasa, Kundalini Meditation & Kriya
Trained in Sanatan lineage and multiple styles, now teaching Yoga Nidra and Ashtanga Vinyasa
MD in Swasthavritta and Yoga, responsible for Yoga Anatomy, patient consultations & diagnoses.
Life at the School During Your Training
Nepal Yoga Home feels like an ashram. It is calm, natural and sattvic, and the yogic way of life comes first. This makes senior yoga training in Nepal here feel more like a retreat than a classroom.
You may wake to birdsong and, on clear mornings, see the hills and distant peaks. Dinner is early, and quiet time starts at 9 pm. This simple rhythm helps your body rest, and it helps you learn.
On your free time, you can read, write notes, sit in the garden or take a short walk toward the forest. Thamel and the temples of the valley are close, so you can plan a gentle outing on a lighter day.
Accommodation, Meals and Facilities at Nepal Yoga Home
Your Room
Rooms are simple, clean and quiet, with hot and cold water in the bathrooms. Room types depend on availability, so please ask when you book.
If you or a family member has trouble with stairs or walking, tell us early. We will arrange the most comfortable room we can.
Food
Meals are vegetarian and sattvic, which means light, fresh and simple. Experienced cooks prepare them in a family setting, and many fruits and vegetables come from our own garden.
This food is gentle on the stomach and good for long study days. Please share any allergy or food limit when you book.
Facilities
- Clean rooms in a peaceful setting beside the Nagarjun forest
- Open garden space, rooftop for quiet practice and meditation
- Full views of the Kathmandu valley
- Wi-Fi and internet
- Room with air-conditioning
- Workshop rooms for group classes
- Pick-up and drop service on request, at an extra cost
- Ayurveda, massage, singing bowl healing available in extra cost
- Ayurveda treatment is available in extra cost
- Doctor consultation available in extra cost
See more on our services and facilities page, or look through the gallery.
How to Reach Us
Navigate the google map then follow our location. The school is about 20 minutes from Thamel and about 40 minutes from the airport. Follow this route:
- Go to Machhapokhari.
- Continue to Balaju Bypass.
- Drive straight along the Trishuli Highway.
- Reach Fulbari Gate, also called Army Gate or Rajdurbar Gate.
- Turn right toward Goldhunga road and go about 700 m. You will see the Nepal Yoga Home sign.
Lost? Give your taxi driver our phone number, and he can call us for the location. You can reach us at +977 9849521819 or +977 9851167373, also on WhatsApp.
What Guests Say About Nepal Yoga Home
- "Spiritual and peaceful family in every way, and no pressure to do anything." Jonas Olsen
- "Everyone did what she could and wanted, no-one had to go beyond their limits." Frederike R
- "One of the teachers has a very calming voice and makes meditation very easy." Reem B
These guests joined other courses. You can read many more on our testimonials page.
Book Your Place
Ready to start? Send your request on our booking page, or message us on WhatsApp at +977 9849521819. You can also email nepalyogahome@gmail.com. Our FAQ page answers general questions about travel and payments.
Tell us your preferred dates, room choice and any health notes. We will reply with the next course dates and the steps to reserve your place in our senior yoga training in Nepal.
Frequently Asked Questions About Senior Yoga Teacher Training
Can I teach yoga for seniors after a 100-hour course?
You will be ready to lead simple, safe classes for older adults in a community group, a care home or a private setting. This yoga for older adults training gives you the skills, but the level of work you take on should match your training. Many students later add our 200-hour course to widen their options.
What is the difference between this course and the 200-hour seniors yoga training?
This 100-hour course gives a focused start in teaching older adults and ends with a school certificate. Our 200-hour seniors yoga training goes much deeper and goes much deeper into teaching. Write to us with your goals, and we will help you choose.
Is there an age limit for yoga for elderly people to join this course?
There is no age bar for learning at our school. Seniors are warmly welcome, and many add helpful life experience to the group. Please share your health details so we can plan your stay well.
How is a senior class different from a regular yoga class?
A senior class is slower and uses shorter holds. It also relies on chairs, walls and props, with more rest between poses. The teacher watches each student closely for comfort and safety.
Can I bring my parent or spouse to stay with me?
Please tell us about your plans when you contact us. We will check room space and tell you what is possible for your dates. Your family member can also join at our seniors retreat or many other retreat and healing course as a separate option.
What should I pack for senior yoga training in Kathmandu?
Pack loose, comfortable clothes, warm layers for mornings and evenings, and a notebook. Bring any regular medicines, plus a copy of your passport. Comfortable shoes with good grip are helpful for walks near the school.
Is the school suitable for people who find stairs difficult?
We want every guest to be comfortable, so please tell us about any mobility needs before you book. We will arrange the easiest room and access we can. You can also ask about seating and chairs for classes.
Can I extend my stay with a retreat after the training?
Yes, you can stay on for a program such as our wellness retreat or a one-week yoga detox retreat. Singing bowl training, massage training, Ayurveda training etc. Tell us your dates when you book. We will then check room space for those course.
What is the best season for a yoga course in Nepal for older students?
Any month or season is suitable for learning yoga and meditation in Nepal. However, if you also plan to enjoy trekking and sightseeing, the best periods are generally March to May and September to December. During the winter months of December and January, early mornings and nights can be quite cold, so we recommend bringing warm clothing. The monsoon season, from June to August, brings frequent rain, so be sure to pack appropriate rainwear if you plan to travel or explore outdoors.
Will I learn to work with arthritis, blood pressure or weak bones?
You learn how these conditions affect a yoga class and how to offer safer options. You will not be trained to treat or cure any condition. For serious health concerns, students should always check with their doctor first.