Chair Yoga Positions

Chair Yoga Index

Positions


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The Prayer Pose

Discover the calming Prayer Pose, perfect for beginners and adaptable for any setting. This simple yet effective pose aids in focusing on breath and serves as a peaceful interlude, enhancing the flow between other chair yoga sequences.

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Shoulder Circles

Shoulder Circles in chair yoga enhance shoulder flexibility and strength, perfect for relieving tightness from prolonged sitting or repetitive motion. This simple routine is key for healthy shoulder joints and overall upper body wellness.

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Side Twist

Unwind with the Side Twist, a seated pose that revitalizes your spine and torso, perfect for counteracting stiffness from sitting. It promotes good posture and detoxification, making it a vital part of chair yoga and daily stretch routines.

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Fold Pose

Experience the restorative Fold Pose in chair yoga, which brings the essence of a forward bend into a seated form to relax the back and spine. It's an excellent tension releaser for those who sit often, enhancing flexibility with adjustable variations for all levels.

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Low Lunge

Dive into the Low Lunge, a seated exercise that offers a deep stretch for the hip flexors and a boost to core stability. Ideal for those who spend much of their time at a desk, this lunge variation encourages improved hip mobility and core strength. Easily incorporated into any chair yoga sequence, it's an effective way to refresh the body and foster overall well-being.

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Cobra

Experience the Chair Cobra Pose for an invigorating seated stretch that opens your chest and eases upper back tension. Ideal for desk workers, this simple backbend helps improve posture and spinal health.

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One-Legged Seated Forward Bend

Delve into the One-Legged Seated Forward Bend to gently stretch your hamstrings and calves, perfect for alleviating tightness from prolonged sitting. This targeted practice enhances circulation and flexibility in the lower body.

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Pigeon Stretch

Experience the hip-opening benefits of the traditional Pigeon Pose with the Chair Pigeon Stretch, an accessible seated version that alleviates lower body stiffness from prolonged sitting.

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Hands Up

Reinvigorate your upper body with the Hands Up Pose, a simple chair yoga stretch that elevates the arms to open the chest and shoulders, perfect for desk-bound lifestyles.

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High Lunge

The High Lunge Chair Variation is a foundational yoga pose that builds leg strength, promotes hip flexibility, and improves balance. Perfect for beginners, it offers a mix of stability and stretch within a comfortable range of motion.

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Warrior Pose

Embrace the strength and focus of the Warrior with this modified chair pose, perfect for building leg power, opening hips, and enhancing balance in a supportive way.

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Humble Warrior Pose

The Humble Warrior Pose in its chair variation is a gentle yet effective posture, ideal for beginners seeking to stretch multiple body parts including legs, hips, and upper body, while seated comfortably. It brings together the benefits of a forward bend with an all-encompassing stretch, fostering flexibility and core engagement.

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Sun Breaths

Embrace tranquility with Sun Breaths, a gentle chair yoga pose that aligns breathing with movement, stretches the upper body, and relieves tension in the neck and shoulders. Ideal for anyone seeking a restorative break during a busy day.

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Neck Rolls

Neck Rolls in chair yoga are a soothing remedy for desk-bound tension, easing stiffness with gentle rotations. This accessible exercise promotes neck flexibility, better posture, and spinal health with regular practice.

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Neck Rolls Down & Up

Neck Rolls Down & Up are a focused chair yoga stretch that relieves tension by tilting the head gently forward and back. This exercise increases neck flexibility, eases stiffness, and is perfect for quick rejuvenation during sedentary activities.

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Side Stretch

Engage in the Chair Seated Side Stretch to gracefully elongate the shoulders and neck, releasing tension from long periods of sitting. This pose offers a relaxing yet energizing stretch, accessible and supportive with the use of a chair for stability.

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Cat Cow

Embark on a spinal journey with the Chair Cat Cow Pose, a fluid movement that invites flexibility and releases back tension. Perfect for desk dwellers, this exercise encourages a supple spine and better posture, easily integrated into any chair yoga or daily stretch practice.

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Assisted Leg Extensions

Assisted Leg Extensions in chair yoga are ideal for strengthening quadriceps and enhancing balance, providing a safe workout for the legs that minimizes joint strain.

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Foot Flexing

Chair Foot Flexing is a simple exercise to increase circulation and flexibility in the feet and ankles, perfect for those who experience stiffness from prolonged sitting.

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Cactus Arms

Unwind and strengthen your shoulders with the Cactus Arms pose, a seated chair yoga movement that enhances arm flexibility and encourages better circulation in the upper body."

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Sage Twist

Unwind with the Sage Twist, a seated sanctuary for your spine, perfect for loosening tension, aligning posture, and infusing your day with calmness and centered breathing.

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Revolved Pose

Discover the transformative power of the Revolved Pose, a seated twist that nurtures your spine and stimulates core vitality, accessible to all and perfect for introducing the art of twisting into your wellness routine.

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Boat

Experience core engagement and improved balance with the seated Boat pose, tailored for accessibility and designed to build stability and focus.