Chair Yoga is Hatha Yoga practised using a chair. The practices concentrate on joint movement and muscle strengthening, incorporating the breath and meditation. It is by no means the easy option, working at a level that is right for your mind and body at that moment.
Chair Yoga is ideal for those that are recovering from injury, that struggle to get up and down from the floor or who are experiencing discomfort impairing the range of movement.
These classes are suitable for all levels of experience and can be adapted to most health conditions.
A 12 minute Chair practice for everyone
A gentle, accessible practice that can be done every day by everyone! Give it a go, especially if you are desk bound.
Judi x
Always practise with awareness and take care of yourself at all time.
A Short Practice for the Chair
This is a useful practice for anytime, especially daily (let me know if you do this and the results you see over a couple of weeks). There is a settling, warmup, some strengthening and a short meditation. I hope you find this useful. Always listen to the options and take care of yourself. Love, Judi x
The Three Gunas
Chair Yoga
Week 4, 29 April 2024
Our fourth week exploring the concept of the Gunas, the energies that run through all of Prakriti (nature). Carrying awareness of the Gunas into our daily lives.
Ending words are 10 Ancient Teachings from native Americans.
Love, Judi x
A live recorded class.
Always practise with awareness and take the right choices for you today.
The Three Gunas
Chair Yoga
Week 3, 22 April 2024
Our third week exploring the concept of the Gunas, the energies that run through all of Prakriti (nature). Embodied awareness, breath and balance. Exploring Sattva.
Poem by Jeff Foster.
Love, Judi x
A live recorded class.
Always practise with awareness and take the right choices for you today.
The Three Gunas
Chair Yoga
Week 2, 15 April 2024
Our second week exploring the concept of the Gunas, the energies that run through all of Prakriti (nature). Embodied awareness, breath and balance.
Poem by Danna Faulds.
Love, Judi x
A live recorded class.
Always practise with awareness and take the right choices for you today.
The Three Gunas
Chair Yoga
Week 1, 8 April 2024
Our first week exploring the concept of the Gunas, the energies that run through all of Prakriti (nature). Poem is by Anna Swir.
Love, Judi x
A live recorded class.
Always practise with awareness and take the right choices for you today.
Pancha Vayus
Chair Yoga
Week 5, 18 March 2024
An exploration of Vyana Vayu. Radiating energy.
Poem is by Danna Faulds.
Love, Judi x
A live recorded class.
Always practise with awareness and take the right choices for you today.
Pancha Vayus
Chair Yoga
Week 4, 11 March 2024
An exploration of Udana Vayu. The voice and spirals of energy.
Poem is by Mary Oliver.
Love, Judi x
A live recorded class.
Always practise with awareness and take the right choices for you today.
Pancha Vayus
Week 3, 4 March 2024
Chair Yoga
An exploration of Samana Vayu. Burning up negativity.
Poem is by Mary Oliver.
Love, Judi x
A live recorded class.
Always practise with awareness and take the right choices for you today.
Pancha Vayus
Chair Yoga
Week 2, 26 February 2024
An exploration of Apana Vayu.
Words in relaxation are from Breath by Sandra Sabatini.
Poem is by Danna Faulds.
Love, Judi x
A live recorded class.
Always practise with awareness and take the right choices for you today.
Pancha Vayus
Chair Yoga
Week 1, 19 February 2024
This week explore sthoola prana Vayu.
There are 5 Vayus/winds/forces within the body, mind and energetic body. This is the first and the one that underpins the others.
Poem is by Danna Faulds.
Love, Judi x
A live recorded class.
Always practise with awareness and take the right choices for you today.
Head, shoulders, knees and toes
The Back
Week 4, 5 February 2024
This week we gently pay attention to the back.
Poem is This Body, Joyce Sutphen.
Love, Judi x
A live recorded class.
Always practise with awareness and take the right choices for you today.
Head, shoulders, knees and toes
Chair Yoga
Legs and Feet
Week 3, 29 January 2024
This week we explore legs and feet.
Poem is The Mysteries of Anatomy, and American folk rhyme.
Love, Judi x
A live recorded class.
Always practise with awareness and take the right choices for you today.
Head, shoulders, knees and toes
Chair Yoga
Week 2, 22 January 2024
This week we explore the psoas muscle.
Poem is The Original by Tom Maxwell.
Love, Judi x
A live recorded class.
Always practise with awareness and take the right choices for you today.
Head, shoulders, knees and toes
Chair yoga
Week 1, 15 January 2024
This week we are targeting the shoulders and neck, releasing tension, increasing mobility and stability. You will need a belt and a small towel.
Reading is from Rupi Kaur.
Love, Judi x
A live recorded class.
Always practise with awareness and take the right choices for you today.
Ahimsa, Peace, Self Care
Chair Yoga
Week 6, 18 December 2023
Intention, chocolate meditation (make sure you have either chocolate or a soft piece of fruit such as satsuma) and an opening, strengthening practice.
Love, Judi x
A live recorded class.
Always practise with awareness and take the right choices for you today.
Ahimsa, Peace, Self Care
Chair Yoga
Week 5, 11 December 2023
Meditation for peace, candlelight at the heart centre, Brahmari breath, Shanti Path (Invocation for peace). The words are from Mahatma Ghandi.
Love, Judi x
A live recorded class.
Always practise with awareness and take the right choices for you today.
Ahimsa, Peace, Self Care
Chair Yoga
Week 4, 4 December 2023
Setting intentions, looking after ourselves and embracing the winter months. Working with Padma Mudra, Brahmari breath, intention, and a Tibetan massage.
The words are from Henry Ward Beecher.
Love, Judi x
A live recorded class.
Always practise with awareness and take the right choices for you today.
Ahimsa, Peace, Self Care
Chair Yoga
Week 3, 27 November 2023
Setting intentions, looking after ourselves and preparing ourselves for the winter months. Working with Padma Mudra, Brahmari breath and intention.
The words are taken from a poem by Layman P'ang
Love, Judi x
A live recorded class.
Always practise with awareness and take the right choices for you today.
Ahimsa, Peace, Self Care
Chair Yoga
Week 2, 20 November 2023
Setting intentions, looking after ourselves and preparing ourselves for the winter months. Working with Padma Mudra, Brahmari breath and intention.
Poem is by Danna Faulds
Love, Judi x
A live recorded class.
Always practise with awareness and take the right choices for you today.
Ahimsa, Peace, Self Care
Chair Yoga
Week 1, 13 November 2023
Setting intentions, looking after ourselves and preparing ourselves for the winter months.
Reading is by Maya Angelou.
Love, Judi x
A live recorded class.
Always practise with awareness and take the right choices for you today.
Chair Yoga, Albatross Practice, 23 October 2023, 60 mins
A gently strong practice, with nods to the 3 part breath and including the lovely Albatross practice.
The poem is by Danna Faulds, Love Channel.
Love, Judi x
A live recorded class.
Always practise with awareness and take the right choices for you today.
Chair Yoga, Muladhara, week 6, 16 October 2023
The last week of Muladhara.
Poem by Kai Seidenberg.
Love, Judi x
A live recorded class.
Always practise with awareness and take the right choices for you today.
Chair Yoga, Muladhara, week 5, 9 October 2023
Continuing our theme of Muladhara, with lots of grounding practices. Poem is Trees by Harry Behn.
Love, Judi x
A live recorded class.
Always practise with awareness and take the right choices for you today..
Chair Yoga, Muladhara, week 4, 2 October 2023
Continuing our theme of Muladhara. Developing a sense of belonging and being enough.
The quote is from Brene Brown.
Love, Judi x
A live recorded class.
Always practise with awareness and take the right choices for you today.
Chair Yoga, Muladhara, week 3, 25 September 2023
Grounding practices.
The quote is from Maya Angelou.
Love, Judi x
A live recorded class.
Always practise with awareness and take the right choices for you today.
Chair Yoga, Muladhara, week 2, 18 September 2023
A slightly deeper exploration, including mulabandha, internal chanting, grounding practices.
The quote is from Mother Theresa.
Love, Judi x
A live recorded class.
Always practise with awareness and take the right choices for you today.
Chair Yoga, Muladhara, week 1, 11 September 2023, 60 minutes.
A light introduction to this block's theme of Muladhara (also spelt Mooladhara), the root chakra.
It will be beneficial to dive more deeply into this first energy centre through the weeks ahead.
The quote is from Brene Brown.
Love, Judi x
A live recorded class.
Always practise with awareness and take the right choices for you today.
Chair Yoga, Sun and Moon #4, 21 August 2023
The moon sequence, a lovely flow.
Poem is Wild Geese by Mary Oliver.
Love, Judi x
A live recorded class.
Always practise with awareness and take the right choices for you today.
Chair Yoga, Sun and Moon #3, 31 July 2023
The moon sequence, a lovely flow, to celebrate the full grain moon and Lammas, the first harvest.
Poem is from Danna Faulds.
Love, Judi x
A live recorded class.
Always practise with awareness and take the right choices for you today.
Chair Yoga, Sun and Moon #2, 24 July 2023
There are two different sun salutations in this practice - another gentle version of traditional Surya Namaskar and the Egyptian Sun Salute. The poem is 'A Sanskrit Salutation to the Dawn' Anon.
Love, Judi x
Always practice with awareness and take the right choices for you today. A live recorded class.
Chair Yoga, Sun and Moon #1, 17 July 2023
This summer we will gently explore Sun and Moon salutations. There are two sun salutations in this practice - a gentle version of traditional Surya Namaskar and the Egyptian Sun Salute.
Note that the Egyptian Sun Salute can be done seated.
The poem is by Julia Fehrenbacher.
Love, Judi x
Always practice with awareness and take the right choices for you today. A live recorded class.
Chair Yoga, Exploring Warrior week 3, 60 mins, 26 June 2023
Practices to fire the core and strengthen the legs leading Warrior poses. Poem is from Danna Faulds.
Love, Judi x
A live recorded class.
Always practise with awareness and take the right choices for you today.
Chair Yoga, Exploring Warrior week 2, 60 mins, 19 June 2023
Exploring Warrior in more detail.
Poem is from Danna Faulds.
Love, Judi x
A live recorded class.
Always practise with awareness and take the right choices for you today.
Chair Yoga, Exploring Warrior week 1, 60 mins, 5 June 2023
Exploring Virhabhadrasana I and tuning into the Manipura Chakra.
Poem is from Danna Faulds.
Love, Judi x
A live recorded class.
Always practise with awareness and take the right choices for you today.
