Yoga For Seniors

Chair Yoga Therapy can be practiced with any level of proficiency and most mobility levels but it is particularly useful for seniors or those with mobility concerns. The poses are generally variations or adaptations of asanas in modern Western style yoga practice and are guided by trained Yoga Therapists.

This is a fun class with Anna. 15 minutes of pure enjoy, and it's free too.

Chair Pose, also known as Utkatasana (OOT-kuh-TAHS-uh-nuh), is a grounding posture that increases the heart rate and builds heat in the body quickly. It strengthens the ankles, calves, thighs, and spine while stretching the shoulders, shins, and Achilles tendons. Performing squats in this position adds to the heat-building and strengthening benefits. To perform Chair Pose with Squats: 1. Start in a standing position with feet together. 2. Keeping the thighs pressed together, sink weight into the heels as you send your hips back and lower thighs as close to parallel as possible. 3. At the same time, extend the arms overhead so that your ears are in line with the upper arms, and palms face each other. 4. Lengthen the torso and maintain a slight arch in the back. 5. Push through the heels to straighten legs, then lower back down into Chair Pose position. 6. Repeat several times to warm up the body. Safety tips: Hands can be kept in prayer position to relieve tension in the shoulders and neck. If you experience difficulty with balance in the pose, stand with feet hip-width apart for more stability.