Chair Yoga
Chair Yoga is suitable for all ages, mobility levels, health and bodies and is ideal for anybody who wishes to gain the benefits from a yoga practice without getting up and down on the mat. A chair yoga class is much like a traditional yoga class but allows everyone to go at a more gentle pace, working with your own physical limitations, a long term health issue or disability, and seniors.I feel so honoured to be able to share these wonderful teachings with a lot of local care homes in and around the Braintree area. It is such a beautiful feeling to be able to see senior bodies moving along to the class. They always end with smile on their face and a sense of achievement and relaxation. Each class more of the residents get involved, and after a few weeks the atmosphere is just wonderful. It has now also become a personal practice which my body really enjoys both to teach and to practice. If you know a care home that would benefit from these classes, please contact me to see if we can spread the joy further.
COMMUNITY CLASSES IN BRAINTREE TOWN CENTRE
Chair Yoga can be lead fully seated or using the chair as support whilst standing as well.Chair Yoga works towards improving strength, co-ordination, balance, and mobility. Catered to all involved on an individual level as well as a collective whole class.This style of yoga allows the benefits of a traditional Hatha Yoga class without placing strain on the joints or skeletal system.
Some of the benefits from Chair Yoga include:
* A safer approach to improving balance using a chair for support
* Improvement in posture and strength
* Yoga practice accessible to all abilities, age, mobility, fitness level
* Awareness to the breath
* Stress relief lowering blood pressure and heart rate
* Socialising in a group setting and activity