Chair Yoga
When: 1st & 3rd Mondays at 10.15am £2.00 per session
Where: Shirley Methodist Church 2 Eldon Avenue, Shirley, CR0 8SD. There is a carpark and we hold the sessions in the Main Hall, accessed from the carpark.
( check out the ZOOM CHAIR YOGA TOO for more opportunities to stretch in your own home but with the virtual group - alternate Mondays and 1st, 2nd and 3rd Friday 10am and free )
Currently sessions cost £2.00 and no previous experience is required. I prefer members to have a yoga mat so the chair is on a non-slip surface - I have a couple of spares if you want to try a session before you purchase a mat. There are some very cheap ones available which are very suitable. Comfortable loose clothing is preferred.
Chair Yoga is not restricted to seated poses - we use the chairs to facilitate balance and increase confidence for standing poses. Members access the poses at their own level and the rule is if it hurts stop! The programme varies each time with poses designed to increase flexibility and improve balance. We also focus on working the heart muscle, expanding the lung capacity and building up strength. These all have positive effects on mood and well-being. There is no competitive edge; we only challenge ourselves and we do have lots of fun. We also incorporate music - modern, yogi-style, fun, old - anything relevant to the theme or time of year.
We do breathing exercises every session and many members have reported back on the substantial benefits, from increases general well-being to helping with asthma.
Jenny Wilson (Leader)
Here are some recent comments from members:-
- I enjoy every moment and look forward to many more! Sheila
- Thanks Jenny for your fun-filled and enjoyable chair yoga. Neelam
- Enjoying every moment. Frances
- Very lovely well organised class. Arlene
COME AND JOIN US - use the email above right to contact the leader.
See the Chair Yoga video above right.