Chair Yoga for Seniors

Chair Yoga for Seniors Chair Yoga takes traditional yoga poses and adapts them for the chair. There is no getting on the floor. Each week, I post a new chair yoga pose.

I take students through exercises such as sun salutations and downward dogs, all from a seated position.

13/04/2026

Standing Heart Opener & Lunge helps you feel strong, lifted, and energised. The chair is there as support if you need it.
You will find it:
💛 Stretches the hips and thighs
💛 Opens the chest and shoulders
💛 Improves posture and balance
💛 Boosts circulation and confidence.

A beautiful way to build strength while opening your heart 💛

Living with arthritis or joint pain?Have you ever wondered if moving more could actually help you feel better - rather t...
10/04/2026

Living with arthritis or joint pain?
Have you ever wondered if moving more could actually help you feel better - rather than worse?

It might seem counterintuitive, but gentle, supported movement can play a powerful role in easing stiffness and maintaining mobility.

Chair yoga offers a safe, low-impact way to stay active without putting extra strain on your joints.

In this article, you’ll discover:
✨ Why the *right* kind of movement matters
✨ How chair yoga can support joint health
✨ Simple ways to move with more comfort and confidence

Curious? Read more and explore a gentler path to moving well

Chair yoga for arthritis offers seniors gentle, low-impact movement to ease joint pain, reduce stiffness, improve mobility, and support everyday comfort.

06/04/2026

This slow, controlled movement lifts one leg and the opposite arm — just like walking on the moon!

✨ It’s wonderful for:
💛 Strengthening your tummy (core) muscles
💛 Improving balance and coordination
💛 Supporting posture
💛 Building confidence with everyday movement

Move slowly and with control — it’s not about height, it’s about steadiness.

Feel strong. Feel steady. And enjoy your moon walk 🌙💛

30/03/2026

Ready to loosen up those hips? This gentle seated movement brings slow, circular motion into the hips and lower spine.

The smooth, flowing motion helps create mobility, ease, and fluidity in an area that often feels tight from sitting.

✨ This exercise can help:
* Release tension in the hips and lower back
* Improve mobility and ease of movement
* Gently massage the spine
* Leave you feeling looser and more relaxed

Follow along with the video and enjoy bringing a little movement and “juice” back into your hips 🌿

Want to move more freely but don’t love the idea of getting up and down off the mat?Chair yoga offers a safe, supportive...
24/03/2026

Want to move more freely but don’t love the idea of getting up and down off the mat?

Chair yoga offers a safe, supportive way to improve mobility, flexibility, balance, and strength — all from the comfort of a sturdy chair.

In this blog, you’ll discover:
💛 How gentle seated movements keep joints mobile
💛 Why flexibility matters for everyday activities like walking and reaching
💛 How chair yoga supports posture and reduces stiffness
💛 Simple ways to start, no matter your fitness level

You don’t need to be flexible to begin. You just need a chair and a willingness to move.

Read the blog here:
https://yogaforseniors.com.au/2026/03/11/how-chair-yoga-improves-mobility-and-flexibility

See how small, consistent movements can make a big difference 🌿

23/03/2026

Ready to challenge your balance in a safe, mindful way?

The MoveWell Box Walk is a simple standing exercise where you slowly place one foot directly in front of the other — a bit like walking along a tightrope. You can use a chair for support if needed.

✨ This exercise can help:
* Improve balance and stability
* Strengthen the legs and ankles
* Build coordination and body awareness
* Support confidence when walking

Move slowly, focus your mind, and enjoy the practice of steady, controlled steps.

Watch the video and give it a try — balance improves with practice.

16/03/2026

Sumo Forward end is a beautiful way to stretch and release the lower body — all from the safety of your chair.
This pose can help:
🪑 Stretch the inner thighs and hips
🪑 Ease lower-back tightness
🪑 Improve flexibility and circulation
🪑 Encourage calm, steady breathing
A simple stretch that leaves you feeling lighter, looser, and more at ease 🌿

09/03/2026

Join me for a simple, traditional yogic breathing exercise that you can do comfortably seated.
Alternate Nostril Breathing helps to:
🌿 Balance the nervous system
🌿 Calm a busy mind
🌿 Reduce stress and tension
🌿 Create steadiness and mental clarity
With each slow, mindful breath, you may notice a sense of ease and quiet focus settling in.
Take a few minutes just for you. Breathe in calm. Breathe out tension. 🌸

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Lou Ann Driscoll Parker, Sherry Thompson Hubbard, Gina Ar...
03/03/2026

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Lou Ann Driscoll Parker, Sherry Thompson Hubbard, Gina Arden, Rose Zrust-Sarauer, Julie Ducharme, Samantha Hanselman, Sheri Dooley, Karen Larkin, Diane Mikelson, Judy Beca, Sue Horsley, Linda Johnson, Weng Tayan, Teresa Freedman, Janice Taylor, Anna Taylor, Pam Gilbertson, Connie Hamilton, Cindy Pyle, Freida Reynolds Beazley, Dee Vass, Dada Akitobi, Kimm Dahl, Cynthia Pride, Isabel Pena, Dawn Walker, Summer Barrett, Rosesanne Burton, Sachi Sweat, Kathy Hiers, Cynthia Quiroz, Marlin Lapointe

02/03/2026

Ready to gently mobilise your spine and wake up your whole upper body?
"Around the World" helps:
✨ Improve spinal mobility
✨ Release shoulder and upper-back tension
✨ Support posture
✨ Encourage calm, steady breathing
Move slowly, follow your breath, and enjoy the feeling of flowing “around the world” from the comfort of your chair.
Watch the video and give it a try — your back will thank you.

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Saint Ives, NSW
2075

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 10:30am
11am - 12pm
Tuesday 11am - 12pm
Thursday 11am - 12pm
1:30pm - 2:30pm

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+61456263334

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