Midlife Musings: Debra Johnstone
Welcome to Week One: Discover Chair Yoga
What is Chair Yoga?
Chair Yoga is a gentle form of yoga that is practiced sitting on a chair, or standing using a chair for support. It’s designed to make yoga accessible to everyone, regardless of their physical condition, flexibility, or age. This form of yoga allows participants to enjoy the benefits of stretching, breathing, and moving without having to get down on the floor.
Who Can Do It?
Chair Yoga is perfect for anyone, especially those in midlife and beyond, or individuals who are managing health issues that make traditional yoga poses challenging. It’s ideal for those with mobility limitations, balance issues, or anyone who finds standing exercises strenuous. If you’re looking for a gentle yet effective way to improve your health, Chair Yoga is for you.
“No previous yoga experience is required, making it perfect for beginners or those returning to exercise.”
How Difficult Is It?
One of the beauties of Chair Yoga is its adaptability. It can be as easy or as challenging as needed, depending on the individual’s comfort and capability levels. The exercises are designed to be accessible and can be modified to increase or decrease intensity. No previous yoga experience is required, making it perfect for beginners or those returning to exercise.
Five Benefits Of Chair Yoga:
1. Enhanced Flexibility and Mobility:
Helps improve range of motion and decrease stiffness.
2. Increased Strength and Balance:
Aids in building strength and enhancing balance.
3. Stress Reduction:
Promotes relaxation and mental clarity through mindful movements and breathing techniques.
4. Pain Management:
Can alleviate chronic pain from conditions such as arthritis or back issues. Or make movements easier for those with pain from these conditions.
5. Improved Overall Well-being:
Regular practice contributes to overall health and vitality, encouraging a more active and joyful life.
“Regular practice contributes to overall health and vitality, encouraging a more active and joyful life.”
Join us, over the next four weeks, as we introduce you to the basic poses and practices of Chair Yoga. Each session is designed to leave you feeling refreshed, relaxed, and invigorated. Whether you’re at your desk, at home, or anywhere in between, Chair Yoga can seamlessly integrate into your daily routine, offering a moment of tranquility and a boost of energy.
Week One Of Our New Chair Yoga Series:
This is a beginner friendly series of four sessions. In this first week our focus is on the upper body. Gentle movements to improve flexibility, strength, and relaxation. Whether you’re new to yoga or looking for a gentle way to stretch and strengthen your shoulders, arms, neck, and back, this class is perfect for you.
You will be guided through a series of simple, seated poses that are ideal for anyone who needs to stay seated or has limited mobility. These exercises will help release tension, improve flexibility, and promote better posture, all while being easy on the joints.
Grab a sturdy chair and a comfortable space to sit, and let’s begin this journey to a more relaxed and flexible upper body. No prior experience necessary!
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About the Author:
Deb Johnstone is a Transformational Mindset Coach and a Midlife Transition Mentor. Experiencing midlife transition herself, she wanted work with more meaning and started her coaching practice in 2012.
After the death of her father in 2019 and processing her grief, Deb experienced a deep loss of self where her identity felt challenged. It was through this that she felt the calling to work with women in this phase of life.
It is now her mission to support women to transition midlife and beyond feeling confident, empowered and free to be your true self and live the life you want and deserve.
You can connect with Deb on Facebook through The Empowered MidLife Woman where she posts insights daily, or connect with her through her website.
