{"id":11247,"date":"2026-09-14T17:21:19","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T17:21:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greenbriarwoodlands.com\/?page_id=11247"},"modified":"2026-09-15T20:20:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T20:20:49","slug":"clubs-chair-yoga","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/greenbriarwoodlands.com\/?page_id=11247","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:28px;padding-right:28px;padding-bottom:36px;padding-left:28px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-29556e30 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Chair Yoga<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8413b40b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:30px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:38%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large picBorderGreen\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/images\/clubs\/chairYoga.jpg\" alt=\"Art 4 All\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:62%\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Source: www.health.harvard.edu\/exercise<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">What is Chair Yoga?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">One aspect many practitioners love about yoga in general is how welcoming and inclusive it can be. The ancient movement and meditation practice can work for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Chair yoga is exactly what it sounds like: Every yoga pose is performed while seated in a chair or while standing, but holding onto a chair for added support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Could chair yoga be right for you?Anyone can try chair yoga -there are no prerequisites to giving it a try, other than curiosity and a desire to improve your fitness, flexibility, and strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Chair yoga is especially helpful for anyone who has difficulty balancing, standing for a long time, or getting up from or down on the floor, where yoga is traditionally performed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Chair yoga is also a great option for a quick stretch if you&#8217;ll be sitting for a while, such as on a long car ride or plane trip or at your desk during a busy workday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Benefits of Yoga<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Yoga has been linked to a long list of health benefits, and larger, longer-term studies are in progress. Based on what we&#8217;ve learned thus far, the perks of a regular yoga practice may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">lower stress<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">reduced risk of heart disease<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">more stable blood sugar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">less back and arthritis pain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">sharper memory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">better sleep<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">less anxiety and depression<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">greater happiness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">weight loss<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">In one study, older adults experienced greater stress reduction after participating in a six-week chair yoga program, compared to those who participated in six weeks of chair aerobics, walking, or social games.At Greenbriar Woodlands, our Chair Yoga class meets Wednesday mornings. For further information check the Pine Cone Press and Channel 22. This program is for residents only. Payments are made directly with the instructor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-8d6d6f8d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:26px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/greenbriarwoodlands.com\/?page_id=9997\">Back to Clubs &amp; Activities<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chair Yoga Source: www.health.harvard.edu\/exercise What is Chair Yoga? One aspect many practitioners love about yoga in general is how welcoming and inclusive it can be. The ancient movement and meditation practice can work for everyone. 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