Dr. Barbara Sweet, Ed.D.

Barbara holds a Doctorate and Masters's in Education with a specialty in Educational Technology and a Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences.  

 Her teaching experience includes teaching Spanish to grades PK- 12, and as a college professor. She has since retired from teaching kids and teaches fitness classes online and in-person at an Adult Center in the Phoenix, Arizona area.   

Barbara has taught various types of fitness classes over the years, but her current focus is teaching chair yoga and general fitness to the senior community. She also provides free fitness classes to (NOCC) National Ovarian Cancer Coalition- in honor of her late mother who had ovarian cancer. By maintaining a basic level of fitness, seniors and cancer survivors can increase and extend their quality of life.  

Barbara’s fitness certifications include 200 HR (RYT), Silver Sneakers (Yoga, Classic, Stability, and Strength), and Zumba Gold, Aqua, and Toning. She has also completed training in Chair Yoga and Chair Yoga Dance with Yoga Vista Academy.   

Her motto: "It's not about perfection, it's about being healthy and happy."  

Follow Barbara on IG: @chairyoga.barb to find out about her upcoming classes.