I went to a yoga class yesterday and, guess what? I got to sit in a chair! It was really a lot of fun and I want to thank my Youthful Yogis friend, Duncan, for taking me to the class.
Youthful Yogis know that
Chair Yoga is a super popular activity: you can do it almost anywhere, and you never even have to sit on the floor!
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"I can't talk now...I'm practicing yoga!" |
Let's take a look at some familiar yoga poses and then figure out how we can do them in a chair:
Traditional Style: Chair Yoga Style:
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Forward Fold |
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Forward Fold
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Triangle Pose |
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Triangle Pose |
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Seated Twist |
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Seated Twist |
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Side Stretch |
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Side Stretch |
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Downward Facing Dog |
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Downward Facing Dog |
As you can see, the possibilities are endless. No wonder so many people love doing Chair Yoga!
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"Chair Yoga rocks!!" |
I hope you'll have fun trying some chair yoga poses on your own, Youthful Yogis.
Remember you can do these poses in a lot of different places: at home, in an airport, on a park bench, or even sitting in the dentist's office waiting to see how those X-rays turned out. Have fun, and think about sharing what you learn with friends and relatives.
FYI...a lot of grandparents go nuts for Chair Yoga!!
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"All I can think about is Chair Yoga!" |
That's all for now, Youthful Yogis. See you again soon!
Namaste
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