"Don't adapt yourself to yoga; adapt yoga to yourself." Sri T. Krishnamacharya
If you think you can't do yoga, think again! Yoga is for everyone. No matter what age you are or what shape you are in, you can experience the health benefits of yoga.
Did you know you can perform most yoga postures, breathing techniques, meditation, and relaxation techniques from a chair?
Chair yoga is a gentle form of Hatha Yoga which is practised in a chair. Often the postures (Asanas) are adaptations of traditional yoga making yoga much more accessible for those who have mobility issues, seniors or those who find it difficult to get down onto the floor.
Chair yoga really is for everyone and has a multitude of benefits - Regular Chair Yoga practice benefits the body and mind. It benefits every body part because it increases blood circulation, improves feet, toes, hand and finger movements, improves balance, stimulates the elimination of body toxins, improves posture, flexibility and mobility, muscle and bone health.
As well, it benefits the mind, in a sense that it provides certain independence and increases self-esteem. The connections that we make in Yoga of Body, Mind and Spirit, have full meaning in Chair Yoga practice.