Chair Yoga Poses for Balance

Chair Yoga is a phenomenal practise - it is amazing addition to a general yoga class or as a class on its own.

Chair Yoga supports

  • Mobility

  • Strength

  • Balance

  • Reducing muscle pain

Here are 5 Chair Yoga Poses you can do for balance!

Remember as always never go into pain and support your yoga students to take the pose that suits them that day.

If you want to share Chair Yoga with your students, check out our Chair Yoga Teacher Training

Lunge

  • Make sure you are using a solid chair

  • Place the chair on a yoga mat or something else to stop it from slipping

  • Using the chair for support gently lift your leg and place it back - only as far as is comfortable without losing your balance! You can slowly walk the leg back rather than doing it in one movement

Downward Dog

  • Stand facing your chair

  • Place hands on the seat or back - if this is your first time trying it use the back of the chair rather than the seat

  • Walk feet back until your torso is parallel to the floor, forming an "L" shape with your body while keeping legs and spine long

Downward Dog Drills

  • Stand about one foot away from the back of the chair

  • Lift one leg and take your knee out to the side (its like peeing dog!)

Warrior

  • Begin in your lunge position as described above

  • Ensure your feet are planted solidly on the ground

  • When you are ready, lift one hand off the chair and reach up to the sky

Dancer

  • Begin standing about a foot away from the chair

  • Wrap a strap around your ankle

  • When you are ready, gently lift your leg up using the strap

With all of these poses it is important to ensure you are using a solid chair and a non-slip surface (a yoga mat works really well!)

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Laura Wynne