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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