Chair Yoga

About this course

This gentle class introduces chair-based yoga postures focused on movement, balance and strength, alongside breathing and relaxation techniques. Participants explore how postures work and use props and variations to adapt movements for different abilities. Teaching takes place at a calm pace, with optional progressions for those who want to extend their practice. The course also covers how to structure short Chair Yoga routines for use at home or in community and wellbeing settings.

What you'll learn

• Perform a range of chair-based yoga postures
• Apply variations and progressions to adapt movements
• Use breathing and relaxation techniques
• Create short Chair Yoga routines

Is this course right for you?

The course is aimed at beginners who are new to yoga, as well as learners seeking a seated, slow-paced form of gentle movement. Participation involves practising postures from a chair and exploring breathing and relaxation techniques. Optional progressions provide ways to extend the practice without changing its calm, accessible format.

• Optional progressions are available for learners who want to deepen their practice.