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Mindful chair yoga practice

Whether you have an injury, are undergoing medical treatment or are sitting at a desk all day, this chair yoga routine will help you get moving and release tension. Dennis Buttimer, a facilitator at Thomas F. Chapman Family Cancer Wellness at Piedmont, leads a series of yoga moves for relaxation, flexibility and range of motion.

You will need the following:

  • Chair, preferably without arms
  • Yoga strap, belt or scarf
  • Yoga block or book
  • Bolster or pillow

Chair yoga poses

  • Opening Savasana
  • Yogic Breathing
  • Opening Energy Stretch
  • Mountain Pose
  • Circling
  • Hip Opener
  • Leg Extensions
  • Shoulder Stretch
  • Shoulder Rolls
  • Chest/Shoulder Opener
  • Elbow Joint Release
  • Neck Opener
  • Twist
  • Side Stretch
  • Shoulder Stretch with Strap
  • Seated Forward Bend
  • Child’s Pose
  • Tree Pose
  • Downward Facing Dog
  • Closing Savasana

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