Chair Yoga

Chair Yoga

In these classes you'll use a chair either to sit on or to help steady your balance. Useful if you're feeling tired, sitting at a desk, have an injury you're recovering from, Chair Yoga can also help you go a little deeper into the poses too.

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Chair Yoga
  • Gentle Seated Chair Sequence

    Move your whole body from top to toe whilst seated on a chair. This class is perfect if you're low on energy, feeling under the weather or nursing an injury and will help you to breathe better and release tension too.

    Props needed: A chair (obviously! ;-) ) plus a block or book to put your feet ...

  • Short,Gentle Sequence on a Chair

    In this short and gentle sequence you'll be seated on a chair to stretch the front, back and sides of your body, take a twisting pose, bring mobility to your feet and ankles and take a variation of Chair Pose (Utkatasana).

    Props needed: A chair.

    Mat direction: n/a

  • Chair Yoga For Mobility

    Move your body in these gentle and repetitive movements to help increase both the range of movement and the ease of movement in your joints.

    Props needed: A chair.

    Mat direction: Long edge of the mat facing the screen.

  • Gentle Sequence on a Chair

    Sometimes you need a little gentle movement to oil the joints and stretch the muscles. This seated class will release tension and tightness and is perfect for days when you're busy working or not feeling 100%.

    Props needed: A chair and possibly a blanket to sit on.

    Mat direction: N/A

  • Standing Poses Sitting on a Chair

    In this class you'll practise some of your familiar and favourite standing poses seated on a chair. Perfect for whenever you're feeling a little weary but still want to do your yoga, or if you are nursing an injured ankle or knee, for example. After some joint-loosening warm-ups, you'll do Revers...

  • Top To Toe Chair Class

    After warming up we'll move slowly down through the body with poses to help bring mobility to the neck, shoulders, chest, back, hips, legs and feet.

    Props needed: A chair and a belt.

    Mat direction: n/a.

  • Hip Mobility Class Using a Chair

    You'll begin sitting on the chair for a gentle, repetetive warm-up for shoulders, arms, spine and hips and then come to standing for some variations of classic poses such as Warrior 1 (Virabhadrasana I), Warrior 2 (Virabhadrasana II), Reverse Warrior (Viparita Virabhadrasana) and Pyramid Pose (Pa...

  • Chair Class With Twists

    I loved recording this chair class - and I hope you do too. We repeat the sequence 3 times so you start to know where we're going and can focus on the sensations in the body rather than working out the instructions in your mind. Expect lots of twisting variations seated on the chair plus some pos...

  • Mobility Practice On A Chair

    Find yourself a sturdy chair and sit down for this class that has a focus on mobility. Expect gentle twists, side bends, hip circles, shoulder work and a nice stretch out. Useful for when you're feeling tired or have an injury, this class will help to loosen you up and move almost all of your bod...

  • Short Chair Class

    Take just 20 minutes to bring a little movement to your body. Especially good if you're tired, you've been sitting at a desk for hours and need a break or if you've only got 20 minutes for your practice. You'll do a little bit of everything - strengthening for your legs, mobility for your spine, ...

  • Toe-to-Top Chair Yoga

    This class would be perfect if you're recovering from illness or injury, or are just tired but want to move a little. Starting at the feet you'll move up the body gently mobilising the joints and stretching the muscles.

    Props required: If possible a hard floor that your blanket (or towel) will s...

  • Seated Ankle Mobility Exercises

    Improve your ankle mobility with this sequence that's all done seated on a chair.

    Props needed: A chair, two bricks or blocks and 2 small items such as hand-weights, tennis balls, small water bottles or even 2 pairs of socks that have been paired up into a ball shape.

    Mat direction: n/a.

  • Sun Salutations on a Chair

    If you have a leg/knee/ankle/foot injury, recovering from an illness, feeling a little tired or under the weather, or even if you're taking a break at your desk, this flow will take you through the movements of a Sun Salutation but all seated on a chair.

    Props required: A sturdy chair, two block...

  • Strengthen Your Legs, Ankles and Feet With A Chair

    A very short chair class that you can do 'on-the-go' - no need to even get your yoga kit on. It will strengthen your legs and ankles with some squats and heel rasises and your core with an adaptation of Balancing Table Pose (aka Bird Dog). Then there's a bit of stretching and mobility to finish o...

  • Top To Toe Chair Class

    Starting with some foot and ankle mobility work, you'll gradually work your way up the body, moving the hip joints, strengthening the core muscles, doing a backbend, a forward bend, a side-bend and a twist, moving the shoulder joints, strengthening the arms and hands and, finally, there's a bit o...