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Hañsa Yoga Christchurch. Qualified Yoga Therapist. Customised Therapeutic Yoga and leading provider of Retirement Village Chair Yoga.

Pain Management, Rehabilitation, Functionality, Mobility, Balance, Strength

25/01/2026

Chair yoga isn’t about staying still. It’s about learning how to move well.

One thing we practice in our Hañsa Chair Yoga sessions is sit bone movement. Those two points under your pelvis are the foundation for how you sit, stand, and walk.

As we age, it’s common to lose awareness here. We collapse, grip, or hold tension without realising it. Over time, that can affect balance, posture, hip mobility, and even how confident we feel getting up and down.

Gentle sit bone movements help:
• improve pelvic awareness
• support better posture
• keep the hips and lower spine mobile
• make everyday movements feel easier and safer

Small, slow movements done with attention can make a big difference. Especially when they’re accessible, supported, and done at your own pace.

This is why chair yoga matters. It meets your body where it’s at, and helps you keep moving with more ease and confidence. 🪑✨

If you'd like to book a class with us, please head to: bit.ly/HansaWellness

Flow Yoga Christchurch Hansawellness

15/12/2025

At the end of every chair yoga class, we pause. 🙏

Observation Savasana is a guided moment of stillness where we mentally walk back through the movements we’ve just completed. There’s no physical effort here. The body is supported, the breath is natural, and the focus shifts inward.

This reflective pause helps connect movement with awareness. By quietly noticing sensations, areas of ease or effort, and how the body feels after moving, we can better understand what supports us and what doesn’t. It’s also a chance for the nervous system to settle and for the effects of the practice to fully land.

In chair yoga, this moment can be just as important as the movement itself. 🪑

We don’t rush from one thing to the next.

We move with intention, then we take time to notice.

✨ If you'd like to book a class with us, please head to: bit.ly/HansaWellness

Flow Yoga Christchurch Hansawellness Melanie Morris

02/12/2025

🪑 Boost Your Chair Yoga with Calf Raise Sequences 🦶

Did you know that adding calf-raise variations into your chair yoga practice can significantly improve balance, strength, and circulation? These simple movements support everyday mobility and contribute to long-term fall prevention.

✅ Why Calf Raises Matter
Strong calves help stabilise the ankles, improving balance and coordination.
Calf muscles act as a powerful “second heart,” supporting healthy circulation.
Better ankle mobility and lower-leg strength make walking, turning, and standing easier and safer.
They’re accessible, low-impact, and easy to weave into both seated and standing sequences.

🧘‍♀️ How We Use Them

We use seated heel lifts to build strength and boost circulation — and standing calf raises with the chair for support to safely challenge balance and ankle stability.
Strong calves = better mobility, improved balance, and long-term fall prevention.
Simple, effective, and accessible for every body.

✨ Lift, pause, test balance, lower with control — your “second heart” will thank you.

If you'd like to book a class with us, please head to: bit.ly/HansaWellness

Flow Yoga Christchurch Hansawellness Melanie Morris

24/11/2025

💪 Why Arm Strength Matters as We Age

As we move through life, maintaining strength in our arms and shoulders becomes more than a fitness goal — it’s essential for independence, confidence, and everyday mobility.

Strong arms support the simple tasks that help us stay active and connected to daily life, like:

🌿 Hanging out the laundry
🧺 Lifting groceries
🗄️ Reaching for items in cupboards
🚪 Opening doors
🧳 Carrying bags or personal belongings

But it’s not just strength — it’s mobility.

Healthy shoulder movement allows us to reach, rotate, lift, and stabilise. Without it, even everyday activities can feel heavy or limited over time.

🧘‍♀️ How We Support This in Class

In our chair yoga and therapeutic movement sessions, we include gentle arm and shoulder-strengthening sequences designed to:

–Improve range of motion
–Support posture
–Build functional strength
–Reduce stiffness
–Enhance confidence in daily tasks

And for anyone with shoulder mobility restrictions, don't worry — modifications are always offered. Every body is supported with safe, accessible variations that meet you exactly where you are.

✨ Why It Matters

When we keep the upper body strong and mobile, we protect our independence, reduce the risk of injury, and make life’s daily movements feel lighter.
Stronger arms = a more capable, confident you — for today, and for years to come. 💛

If you'd like to book a class with us, please head to: bit.ly/HansaWellness

Flow Yoga Christchurch Hansawellness

12/11/2025

Slow, steady, and soothing.

In this part of our Hañsa Chair Yoga class, we move through a gentle arm raise — lifting the arms with the breath, and lowering them back down with ease. It’s a simple movement that integrates breath with movement, helps release tension, improves shoulder function and pelvis through spine movement, and creates a quiet sense of flow.

These mindful, meditative moments are what make Chair Yoga so special — accessible for everyone and deeply grounding for the body and mind.

We love sharing these sessions with retirement village communities around Christchurch, and corporate chair yoga supporting clients to move and feel well.

If you'd like to book a class with us, please head to: bit.ly/HansaWellness

Flow Yoga Christchurch Hansawellness

05/11/2025

A moment to pause.

A breath to begin.

This is how every Hañsa Chair Yoga class starts — gently, mindfully, together. 🌿

In this class at a local retirement village, we begin by settling in with the breath. These quiet moments help residents reconnect with their bodies, calm the mind, and prepare for gentle movement.

Chair Yoga is designed to be safe and accessible for all ages and abilities. It helps improve mobility, balance, and confidence, while creating space for relaxation and connection.

We love sharing Hañsa Chair Yoga with retirement village communities across Christchurch and seeing how much joy and ease it brings.

If you’d like to bring Chair Yoga to your village or community, we’d love to hear from you. 💛

Flow Yoga Christchurch Hansawellness

02/11/2025

Longer days and warmer weather are the perfect time to recharge your team’s energy and focus. A spring wellness session is a great way to support your team’s wellbeing and show you value their health, not just their output.

At Hañsa Wellness Christchurch, we offer tailored corporate therapeutic mindful yoga movement (Hañsa Chair Yoga or Hañsa Flow) lead by Mel Morris a qualified Yoga Therapist and Teacher who also has a long corporate career so understands the need to refresh and settle the nervous system and the importance of movement for functionality mobility and strength after hour of online calls and seated screen time.

✅ No yoga experience needed
✅ Designed for all fitness levels
✅ Ideal for team connection, and a mid-season refresh

Sessions are held in the Flow Wellbeing complex in central Christchurch alongside Pomeroys Pub and Little Poms Cafe. These lovely facilities open the opportunity of extending your team connection after class.

Email us to learn more or book a spring wellness session for your team: hansayogachristchurch@gmail.com

Flow Yoga Christchurch Hansawellness

21/10/2025

Longer days and warmer weather are the perfect time to recharge your team’s energy and focus. A spring wellness session is a great way to support your team’s wellbeing and show you value their health, not just their output.

At Hañsa Wellness Christchurch, we offer tailored corporate therapeutic mindful yoga movement (Hañsa Chair Yoga or Hañsa Flow). Led by Mel Morris, a qualified Yoga Therapist and Teacher who also has a long corporate career, she understands the need to refresh and settle the nervous system, as well as the importance of movement for functionality, mobility, and strength after hours of online calls and seated screen time.

✅ No yoga experience needed
✅ Designed for all fitness levels
✅ Ideal for team connection and a mid-season refresh

Sessions are held in the Flow Wellbeing complex in central Christchurch alongside Pomeroys Pub and Little Poms Cafe. These lovely facilities offer the opportunity to extend your team connection after class.

Email us to learn more or book a spring wellness session for your team: hansayogachristchurch@gmail.com

Flow Yoga Christchurch Hansawellness

07/10/2025

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, and the theme for Wednesday is Be Active / Me Kori Tonu — a reminder that moving our bodies helps us feel good and stay connected.

To celebrate, Mel Morris is teaming up with Smart Books to run an online Chair Yoga session this Wednesday 8 October at 10am.

It’s a simple, gentle way to take a break in your workday and support a great cause — with all proceeds going to the Mental Health Foundation.

Tickets are just $5.75, and everyone’s welcome:
👉 https://smartbookscourses.com/event/mental-health-awareness-week-lets-connect/

Come join us for 30 minutes of movement, calm, and connection.

21/07/2025

Feeling tense, tired, or out of sync with your body? You’re not alone, and you don’t have to stay that way.

Our Hañsa Flow class is a therapeutic movement practice designed to help you reconnect with yourself through gentle, circular motion. It’s not about pushing or performing; it’s about moving in a way that supports your body’s natural intelligence.

Each class offers space to slow down, breathe, and move with awareness. This style draws from developmental movement patterns and is designed to calm your nervous system, support mobility, and help you feel more grounded.

🧘‍♀️ Join us Saturday at 9:30 am at Hañsa Wellness Christchurch
📍 Water Studio, Flow Wellbeing, 229 Fitzgerald Ave

Book your spot: https://bit.ly/HansaWellness (choose Group Sessions)

Whether you're recovering from injury, dealing with stress, or just looking for something more nourishing, this class is for you.

Flow Yoga Christchurch Hansawellness

16/07/2025

You don’t need to be flexible or fit to enjoy the benefits of yoga.

Hañsa Chair Yoga is a gentle, supportive practice that meets you where you are, whether you're recovering from injury, have limited mobility, or just want to move in a way that feels safe.

It can help with:

💛 Better balance and posture
💛 Reduced joint and muscle stiffness
💛 Calmer breathing and a clearer head

With guided movements and mindful breathing, Chair Yoga offers the benefits of traditional yoga in a supportive and accessible way.

🪑 Our Chair Yoga class runs every Friday at 10.15am. Book now to join us: bit.ly/HansaWellness

Flow Yoga Christchurch Hansawellness

04/07/2025

We love hearing feedback like this from our class members, as we know they are feeling the full benefits of Hañsa Chair Yoga in their everyday lives.

Chair yoga is a gentle and accessible form of yoga that's perfect for everyone, regardless of age or ability. 🌟

Our classes are Friday at 10:15 am at Flow Therapeutics, 229 Fitzgerald Avenue. Book now to join us: bit.ly/HansaWellness

Flow Yoga Christchurch Hansawellness

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229 Fitzgerald Avenue
Christchurch

Telephone

+64212239063

Website

https://www.hansawellnesschristchurch.nz/

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