Seek the Sun Chair Yoga
Class overview
Classes are 30 to 40 minutes long and designed for the resident to participate in a wheelchair or sturdy chair. Everything is modified so that the resident is capable of doing the movements he or she feels is best for their mobility. Every session concludes with aromatherapy and guided meditation. Classes are $60-$75 an hour based on location.
Classes can be taught at
-assisted living facilities
-long term care
-memory care
-private in home sessions
-corporate team building events/sessions
-church groups
Have you ever wanted to teach yoga yourself? Give back to your community? Work with the elderly? Then contact Kira about becoming a chair yoga instructor! She has developed her own unique curriculum that will allow you to have your own chair yoga business after just 4 classes!
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Meet the Team
Kira Shemesh
Founder/Instructor
Kira has worked with the elderly population for the past 20 years in many different capacities. She has a bachelor's degree from Ball State University and a minor in education. She is also a certified activity director and dementia professional, massage therapist and Music and Memory specialist. She is certified in chair yoga by Lakshmi Noelker Chair Yoga which is the same training given to those at the Mayo Clinic and the NYC Department of
Education. She is also certified in aromatherapy including chakra aromatherapy.
Jessica Willock
Instructor
Jessica is a certified personal trainer and chair yoga instructor. She is also a Wellness and Strength and conditioning coach at the YMCA. The staff and residents are loving her classes already.
Meytal Ashkenazi
Instructor
Meytal is a certified yoga instructor who has been passionate about yoga for over 20 years. She enjoys sharing her love of yoga with children as well as adults.
Anna Smith
NASM-CPT, NASM-CWC, BCS, FNS, CES
Instructor
Anna is also a Certified Personal Trainer, Corrective Exercise Specialist, Behavior Change Specialist, Youth Exercise Specialist, Senior Exercise Specialist and a Fitness Nutrition Specialist. Her specialty is working with women looking to improve their wellness. She loves helping her clients find their inner power and strength.
Tonya Olsen
Instructor
Tonya is passionate about yoga. She has been a certified yoga instructor for 6 years and has been practicing yoga for 25 years. She is certified in many areas of yoga and continues her education in yoga.
Marianne Samuel
Instructor
Marianne has worked with the geriatric population as a speech language pathologist for almost 20 years. She has practiced yoga in different capacities for almost the same amount of time! She uses her knowledge of communication and cognition to tailor her classes to each individual's unique needs.