Adaptive Yoga: Chair & Wheel Courses
Yoga is for every body. Using chairs and wheels is not about taking the easy route—it is about finding the support you need to build strength, deepen alignment, and make the practice truly accessible.
This video demonstrates the versatility of chair yoga, from wall-supported strength work to deep backbends. It shows that a chair can be a tool for both modification and intensification.
A student demonstrates an advanced arm balance on a yoga wheel, showcasing how this prop can be used to build core strength and stability in both online and offline class settings.
Using a chair to support Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose) allows for a gentle, accessible heart-opening experience. This variation is excellent for improving posture and energizing the spine.
A deeper variation of chair-supported Cobra Pose, where I guide a student to open her chest and shoulders fully. This demonstrates how to progress safely in backbends.
This clip shows two different approaches to backbending with a chair. One student practices a gentle cobra, while another explores a deeper, more advanced variation, highlighting the adaptability of the practice.
A student practices a supported headstand using a chair, a key technique taught in our Chair Yoga TTC. This makes inversions accessible and safe for more practitioners.
This student is exploring a supported bridge pose on a chair, a fantastic way to strengthen the glutes and open the chest. Our Chair Yoga TTC is full of such creative and effective variations.
A restorative moment in class where students use chairs and bolsters to completely relax and release. This shows the gentle, healing side of our prop-based practices.
A student practices a seated stretch during a Hatha Yoga flow, demonstrating that chairs can be integrated into any class to provide support and enhance accessibility.
This video showcases a dynamic flow using a chair, moving through poses that build strength and flexibility. It proves that chair yoga can be both challenging and creative.
About Adaptive Yoga: Chair & Wheel Courses
When you see someone using a chair or wheel in my shala, it is not because they cannot do the pose; it is because they are practicing with intelligence. I teach you how to use these props to safely explore your limits, whether you are recovering from an injury, working on stiff shoulders, or looking for deeper heart-openers.
Props are the great equalizer in my practice. In my Chair and Wheel Yoga courses, we do not just 'modify' poses; we learn the mechanics of how props can support specific anatomical goals. For example, using a chair in Trikonasana is not just about reaching the floor; it is about lengthening your spine and opening your chest without compromising your alignment.
We explore:
- Support & Stability: How chairs help you hold balance poses longer, allowing the nervous system to relax into the stretch.
- Deepening Asanas: Using wheels to safely access backbends that might feel unreachable on the mat alone, or to create traction for the spine.
- Therapeutic Value: Many of my students come here to manage chronic back pain or shoulder tension. We use props to create space and alignment, making healing-focused yoga part of your daily routine.
Whether you are a beginner struggling to reach your toes or a teacher training to make your own classes more inclusive, these courses teach you how to see the potential in every prop. It is about listening to your body’s needs today, so you can practice for a lifetime.
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