Chair yoga is gentle version of yoga that can be done entirely seated, while still getting all of the benefits of traditional yoga. Most yoga poses can be performed on a chair, or you can stand while ...

Chair yoga makes it possible to try yoga if you can't get on a mat or need extra support for poses. This type of yoga may help boost flexibility, ease tight muscles, and improve balance and motion.

"More than a third of Americans who practice yoga are age 50 and older," according to research by yoga therapist Carol Krucoff. Some have been doing yoga for decades. In fact, many seniors continue to ...

Social media feeds filled with photos of fitness models twisted into poses requiring extreme strength, flexibility, and balance may leave you thinking, “Yoga is not for me.” Nadine Kelly, MD, founder ...

The next time you’re in the mood to bend and stretch but don’t exactly feel like getting up or unfurling a yoga mat, stay right where you are and try chair yoga instead. It’s not only the comfiest and ...

Chair yoga (practicing yoga with a chair) provides a relatively safe and stable way to move the body. While most chair yoga exercises are performed while seated, some poses use the chair as a prop to ...

Dear Savvy Senior, I’ve been hearing a lot about chair yoga lately. My New Year’s resolution is to improve my health and get moving again, but I have trouble getting down on the floor. What can you ...

Chair yoga is gentle version of yoga that can be done entirely seated, while still getting all of the benefits of traditional yoga. Most yoga poses can be performed on a chair, or you can stand while ...

Chair yoga can be useful for older adults who have difficulty with balance or want to improve their strength while minimizing the risk of falls. Chairs can provide stability or make an exercise easier ...