Chair Yoga Livestream Classes
Chair Yoga is an accessible practice that has the same benefits of yoga on a mat, but with the use of a chair. While this practice is typically sought out by older adults & folks with limited mobility, Chair Yoga is a great option for anyone who simply is looking for something different. While a Chair practice is typically thought of as more gentle than a mat practice, instructors give various options for poses & movements that challenge students' balance, strength & concentration.
What does a Chair Yoga practice look like?
Practice typically consists of:
Why Chair Yoga?
Chair Yoga is a great tool for folks who would like to take their practice off of the mat for any reason. Some people prefer Chair Yoga over a mat practice since there's no weight-bearing on the hands or knees. Chair yoga has the potential to improve posture while helping students become more aware of their physical body & daily movement patterns while increasing strength & flexibility.
How much does it cost?
As part of Sangha’s Community Yoga Programs, chair yoga classes are complementary to participants. Sangha is a nonprofit, donation-based yoga studio with the goal of making yoga financially affordable and accessible to all. We are happy to be able to share this practice with you!
Are there in-person classes to take?
Unfortunately, we will not be teaching in-person classes until COVID is no longer a threat. Our priority is keeping our community safe & we feel that keeping classes online is more beneficial for the healthy of our students, teachers & collaborative partners
What does a Chair Yoga practice look like?
Practice typically consists of:
- A grounding meditation to get people centered & focused
- Stretches & shapes that explore versions of twists, hip stretches, forward bends & heart openers
- Movements that focus on developing strength of small & large muscle groups
- Breath exercises
- Ending relaxation
Why Chair Yoga?
Chair Yoga is a great tool for folks who would like to take their practice off of the mat for any reason. Some people prefer Chair Yoga over a mat practice since there's no weight-bearing on the hands or knees. Chair yoga has the potential to improve posture while helping students become more aware of their physical body & daily movement patterns while increasing strength & flexibility.
How much does it cost?
As part of Sangha’s Community Yoga Programs, chair yoga classes are complementary to participants. Sangha is a nonprofit, donation-based yoga studio with the goal of making yoga financially affordable and accessible to all. We are happy to be able to share this practice with you!
Are there in-person classes to take?
Unfortunately, we will not be teaching in-person classes until COVID is no longer a threat. Our priority is keeping our community safe & we feel that keeping classes online is more beneficial for the healthy of our students, teachers & collaborative partners
The chance to pick up this wonderful experience again with the offer of online classes really excited me. I was going to feel good again! Emily's class on Fridays was so well run, she demonstrated each different move clearly & gave the instructions in a well modulated voice. There was no stress. The class was great & I know I'll feel better the more I experience Emily's Friday classes.
- Peggy White, 87 years old, Winooski, VT
One of the best things that happened for me in the year 2020 was the discovery of Chair Yoga and Sangha Studios. I had been working out regularly forever and doing mat yoga for 12 years when COVID-19 hit. I started doing Chair Yoga online through a small business close to home because that’s what was available, immediately fell in love with it, and wanted to find more. I searched for Chair Yoga online and found Catherine Hamilton’s Chair Yoga Love on IG and YouTube--her approach was mind-blowing. Who knew Chair Yoga could be so much fun? So creative? So beautiful? This led me to Sangha Studios where I have taken other wonderful chair and mat yoga classes.
One of the things I like most about the chair as a prop is that, with it, yoga is made accessible to people of many different fitness levels. It also opens up a lot of opportunities to get creative with modifications. Chair Yoga adds a nice variety to my workouts and I would recommend it as a wonderful addition to anyone’s exercise schedule
- Renee Hostetler, 63, Saratoga Springs, NY,
