EXPLORING CHAIR-BASED YOGA: Explore Chair Based Yoga, a Gentle Form of Yoga that can be done sitting and using the chair as a prop for standing poses as needed. Wear comfortable clothes you can move well in. Practice will be held in the Red House. Cost of practice is $10 cash, unless otherwise listed on my Facebook page.

No previous yoga experience required. Great for anyone with mobility issues or to try a gentle form of beneficial yoga/mindful movement. Unique yoga poses for all abilities. Please call me at 740-837-0220 with any questions or message me through A B C Yoga Facebook messenger.

Thursday mornings, 10:00am, *Always check studio Facebook page to confirm*

Thursday evenings, 6:00pm, *Always check studio Facebook page to confirm*

Chair yoga notes

Indulge in a rejuvenating chair yoga class that offers a unique blend of gentle stretches, mindful breathing, and relaxation techniques—all from the comfort of your chair. Accessible for all fitness levels and abilities, this class promotes flexibility, reduces stress, and enhances overall well-being. The practice can be all sitting on a chair or using the chair as a prop for balance and making other yoga poses accessible.

Chair yoga vs chair exercise.

While both chair yoga and chair exercises can improve flexibility and strength, only chair yoga focuses on incorporating mindfulness, breathing techniques, and relaxation.

Yoga breathing is primarily a nervous system management tool. Through speeding, slowing, or balancing your breath, you can very quickly affect change in your mental and emotional state, your nervous system, and this can cascade to your hormones as well.

YIN YOGA:

Wednesday evenings, 6:00pm, *Always check studio Facebook page to confirm*

While “yang” yoga focuses on your muscles, yin yoga targets your deep connective tissues, like your fascia, ligaments, and joints. It’s slower and more meditative, giving you space to turn inward and tune into both your mind and the physical sensations of your body. Because you’re holding poses for a longer period of time than you would in other traditional types of yoga, yin yoga helps you compress and lengthen connective tissues while also teaching you how to breathe through sensation and sit with your thoughts. This usually is an on the floor mat practice , but can be adapted to a chair based practice. Props can be utilized to maintain the pose to get the yin benefit of maintaining and holding the pose for the specified time of usually 3-5 minutes. When first starting a yin practice the hold time may only be 1-3 minutes.

REIKI SESSION OFFERINGS:

Reiki is a powerful, ancient Japanese healing technique that utilizes universal energy to promote balance, healing, and well-being in the body, mind, and spirit. By channeling this life force energy through gentle touch, it aids in reducing stress, enhancing relaxation, and supporting the body's natural healing processes. It's a non-invasive, holistic approach that complements traditional medical treatments and is accessible to everyone, regardless of age or health condition. Think of Reiki as a key that unlocks your body's nature healing capabilities, leading to a more healthy, and balanced life.

Reiki is used all over the world, including hospitals and hospices, to complement other forms of health treatments.

*** Reiki does not replace medical treatment. ***