The Chakra Chair Yoga Card Deck Series: The Surprisingly Joyful Way to Practise Yoga at Home (Without Kneeling, Balancing, or Pretending Your Knees Don’t Make That Noise)
If you’ve ever thought, “Yoga looks great… but do I really need to turn myself into a human pretzel?” — welcome home.
Chair yoga is the glorious middle-ground between “I want to feel good” and “I’d like to avoid making grunting noises in public.” It’s yoga for real humans with real bodies, real lives, and occasionally real cats who sit on you the moment you try to do anything productive.
Over the past few years, I’ve been creating the Chakra Chair Yoga Card Deck Series — a growing collection of elegantly designed, easy-to-follow card decks that bring yoga straight to your living room, office, kitchen, garden shed, or wherever your favourite chair happens to be. (I won’t judge.)
Each deck takes you on a journey through gentle movement, breath, energy, and self-care… with a generous sprinkling of humour, because life’s too short to take yoga too seriously.
Below is your friendly guided tour of the entire series — plus a few irresistible reasons why your future self will thank you for grabbing the full set.
1. The Original: Chakra Chair Yoga Card Deck
Chakra Chair Yoga Card Deck
Your “all-you-need-to-begin” deck
Chakra Chair Yoga Card Deck
If chair yoga had a grandparent, this would be the wise, grounded, cardigan-wearing elder who always has herbal tea ready and somehow knows exactly what to say.
The Chakra Chair Yoga Card Deck is the foundation of the series — 52 beautifully illustrated exercises, each designed to move your body, soothe your mind, and balance your energy without asking you to sit on the floor or twist into angles that would confuse a mathematician.
Perfect for:
- complete beginners
- office workers who currently sit in The Hunch of Doom™
- students needing gentle daily movement
- anyone with limited mobility
- yogis who enjoy zero-pressure, zero-drama practice
- humans who own a chair
You’ll find poses for the whole body, mini flows, breathwork, and simple visual cues to make each practice easy to follow.
If you’re completely new to chair yoga — or you want a dependable daily practice you can come back to over and over again — start with the original deck. Grab it here and start your chair-friendly yoga journey.
2. Chakra Chair Yoga Expansion Card Deck
Because sometimes one deck simply isn’t enough
Chakra Chair Yoga Expansion Card Deck
Once the original deck settled into people’s homes and yoga teachers’ tote bags, something magical happened:
Students started asking for more.
“George, can we have more flows?”
“George, I want new exercises!”
“George, my cat keeps stealing my cards — is this normal?”
(Yes.)
The Expansion Card Deck includes 52 brand-new exercises, all designed to layer beautifully onto the original set. Think of it as a sequel that didn’t let you down. (Looking at you, certain movie franchises.)
Why students love this deck:
- you get brand-new poses and gentle challenges
- it keeps your practice fresh and exciting
- it pairs perfectly with the original deck
- you can mix-and-match cards to build endless flows
- the illustrations are soothing, clear, and delightfully unpretentious
Already own the original? Perfect — this is your next step. Double your options, double your joy, and keep your practice moving forward with the Expansion Card Deck.
3. Chakra Chair Yoga Mini Flows Deck 1: Morning Mobility
Chakra Chair Yoga Mini Flows Card Deck
The “please let my body wake up gently” deck
Chakra Chair Yoga Mini Flows Deck 1: Morning Mobility
If getting out of bed feels like rebooting a 1998 Windows computer… this deck was made for you.
Each card contains a complete five-pose morning flow designed to lubricate joints, awaken energy, and help you start the day like a serene yogi instead of a groaning crypt-keeper.
Expect:
- flowing movements for spine, hips, shoulders
- gentle breathing
- energy-boosting stretches
- warm, friendly affirmations
- absolutely zero burpees
Popular with:
- people who hate mornings
- people who love mornings
- people who aren’t sure what they feel in the mornings
- basically… everyone
Make your mornings kinder and your body happier — grab the Morning Mobility deck and start tomorrow with a smile.
4. Chakra Chair Yoga Mini Flows Deck 2: Calm Focus
Chakra Chair Yoga Mini Flows Card Deck
Your at-home “mental reset button”
Chakra Chair Yoga Mini Flows Deck 2: Calm Focus
Imagine a deck that gently pats you on the shoulder and says:
“Hey… breathe. You’ve got this.”
That’s Calm Focus — your companion for days when life feels like too many tabs are open in your brain. Each mini flow blends slow movement, grounding breathwork, and centring postures that help you quiet the mind without having to run off to a silent retreat in the mountains.
Great for:
- stress relief
- mid-day resets
- study breaks
- focusing before meetings
- soothing the nervous system
- escaping into a peaceful pocket of the day
After a few cards, you may find yourself thinking more clearly, breathing more deeply, and possibly becoming the calmest person in any room. (Side effects may include friends asking, “What’s your secret?”)
Turn your chair into a calm oasis. Get the Calm Focus deck here.
5. Chakra Chair Yoga Mini Flows Deck 3: Evening Restore
Chakra Chair Yoga Mini Flows Card Deck 3: Evening Restore
Gentle unwinding for tired humans everywhere
Chakra Chair Yoga Mini Flows Deck 3: Evening Restore
This deck is basically the yoga equivalent of taking a long exhale, putting your feet up, and announcing to the universe:
“I’m done for the day. Please bring snacks.”
Evening Restore includes soothing flows that:
- release tension from neck, shoulders, hips
- melt stress from the day
- calm an overstimulated nervous system
- help you transition into rest mode
- pair beautifully with fluffy socks
Ideal for:
- winding down before bed
- relaxing after work
- reducing stress hormones
- helping your body shift from “go mode” to “slow mode”
Each card takes just a few minutes, yet somehow leaves you feeling like you just spent an hour in a spa (minus the small fortune and the cucumber water).
If evenings are your unofficial “flop into the nearest chair” time, this deck will turn that flop into a restorative ritual. Grab it here.
6. Chakra Chair Yoga Mini Flows Deck 4: Heart Opening
Chakra Chair Yoga Mini Flows Card Deck 4
Because your chest, shoulders, and emotions could all use some love
Chakra Chair Yoga Mini Flows Deck 4: Heart Opening
Modern life has a sneaky way of collapsing us forward — laptops, phones, steering wheels, stress, more phones… and suddenly the upper body is shaped like a cashew nut.
The Heart Opening deck gently unwinds this forward-folded posture and brings space back to your chest, ribs, lungs, and shoulders — all while inviting emotional openness in a way that feels safe, nurturing, and (thanks to my design philosophy) nicely humorous.
In this deck, you’ll get:
- shoulder releases
- chest openers
- gentle backbends
- breathwork for emotional expansion
- heart-centred affirmations
- moments where you think “wow, this feels nice”
This one is particularly loved by:
- office workers
- anxious humans
- anyone who slouches
- anyone who wants more compassion and connection
- yogis who love that uplifting “heart awakening” feeling
If your upper body has been quietly plotting revenge for years of desk posture, do it a favour — get the Heart Opening deck here.
Why Students Love the Whole Series
You don’t need fancy equipment.
You don’t need lots of space.
You don’t need a yoga mat.
You don’t need experience.
You don’t even need to stand up.
You only need a chair, a few minutes, and a desire to feel better in your body.
Each deck is:
- Beautifully illustrated
- Beginner-friendly
- Designed for real bodies
- Portable (pop a card in your bag or on your desk)
- Great for quick daily practice
- Fun and surprisingly addictive
- Perfect for building a consistent yoga routine at home
Some students buy one deck… then come back for the whole collection because it becomes their go-to daily ritual. And since more mini-flows decks are always in creation, the series will keep growing — meaning your at-home practice can grow with it.
Why Chair Yoga Is the Most Underrated Wellness Superpower
It improves mobility.
It supports joint health.
It builds strength safely.
It calms the mind.
It reduces stiffness.
It’s accessible for every age and body.
It’s easy to weave into your daily routine.
It feels good — genuinely good.
It’s yoga without the pressure to “look like you’re doing yoga”.
Chair yoga is one of the most powerful lifestyle practices available… and somehow still one of the most misunderstood. That’s why these card decks exist: to make movement joyful, simple, and achievable for everyone.
George’s Conclusion: Ready to Build a Beautiful At-Home Chair Yoga Ritual?
You can start with any deck.
You can mix and match decks.
You can collect them all and rotate weekly.
You can use one card a day or several.
You can even invite your cat, though results may vary.
Here’s the full collection again:
