What you will learn
In the "Chair Yoga: Gentle Yoga for Everyone" course, you'll gain valuable skills to enhance your physical and mental well-being:
- Essential Chair Yoga Poses: Learn key seated and standing poses using a chair for support, tailored for safety and effectiveness.
- Improving Flexibility and Mobility: Practice stretches and movements that boost joint health and increase flexibility.
- Building Strength: Strengthen muscles important for balance and stability.
- Breathing Techniques: Master exercises to enhance relaxation and lung capacity.
- Mindfulness Practices: Incorporate mindfulness with yoga to improve mental clarity and reduce stress.
- Video Guidance: Follow along with clear video demonstrations for each pose and technique.
- Customizable Modifications: Adapt poses to fit your personal health needs and abilities.
This course is designed to help seniors maintain health and vitality through accessible and beneficial exercises.
Curriculum
- Chair Yoga with Twists & Bends for Stronger Arms and Shoulders (7:39)
- Chair Yoga for Posture and Alignment (16:20)
- Chair Yoga for Legs & Hips (15:08)
- Chair Yoga Session for Core (21:50)
- Chair Yoga Focusing on Standing Balances & Posture (12:48)
- Chair Yoga for Shoulder Strength and Flexibility (17:05)
- Becoming a Chair Yoga Warrior (22:55)
- Hips Hips Hooray! Chair Yoga for Hips and Lower Back (16:48)
- Arms, Shoulders & Flexibility Boost (11:28)
- Chair Yoga for Back Relief & Better Posture (10:30)
- Chair Yoga for Balance, Posture & Leg Flexibility (13:39)
Your instructor
Andrea Szalay, a 62-year-old Londoner from Highbury, embraced yoga after a transformative back surgery in 2002. After completing her 200-hour yoga teacher training in Bali in 2017, she has since taught across various countries including Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the USA, India, Portugal, the Netherlands, Spain, and Austria. Now teaching both online and in person in the UK, Andrea focuses her classes on individuals over 55. She passionately advocates for yoga's universal benefits, emphasizing its importance in self-care and wellness across all ages.