Chair Cat Cow II

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Sub Category:	Chair
Types:	Animal, Back Bend, Forward Bend, Standing
Anatomy:	Arms & Shoulders, Biceps & Triceps, Core, Lower Back, Middle Back, Wrists & Arms
Chakras:	Base, Sacral Centre
Therapy:	Poor Posture
Drishti:	Tip Of Nose
Dosha:	Kapha, Pitta

Stand to side of chair. Bend knees slightly and lower hands onto chair. Inhale, lift chin and look straight ahead or up to the ceiling. This is cow pose. Imagine you're a cat and curve spine up as high as you can into cat pose. Draw belly in to engage core. To finish, walk feet to hands and slowly up to standing.

Massages spine. Improves posture.

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Teaching Chair Yoga FAQs

What Shall I Tell A Student If They Are Interested In Chair Yoga?

Chair yoga is suitable for people of all levels of fitness (beginners, intermediate and advanced yogis). You’ll discover that chair yoga is more gentle than others, because it is practised sitting on a chair, or standing, using a chair for support, which helps with balance and reduces pressure on the lower joints such as the hips and knees. Even though it’s gentle yoga, you still get 100% of the benefits of traditional Yoga.

Is Chair Yoga Only For Seniors, Disabled And The Injured?

If age, disability or injury prevents you from participating in a typical yoga class Chair Yoga could be a style to consider. Though, Chair Yoga is also ideal for anyone who does a lot of sitting (e.g. desk workers, office workers, air/train travellers, car passengers), which is pretty much all of us! Everyone can and should take advantage of Chair Yoga, to experience the benefits of yoga regardless of physical limitations.

Why Is Chair Yoga Considered Gentle?

Traditional yoga poses are adapted and supported by a chair which makes them accessible to everyone. You don’t have to worry about getting up or down off the floor or standing for long periods.

Who Would Benefit From Going To A Chair Yoga Class?

Go to a Chair Yoga class if you want:

Gentle exercise
Physical therapy
Support using props
Beginner Yoga
Senior Yoga
Office Yoga

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Chair Cat Cow II

Teaching Chair Yoga FAQs

What Shall I Tell A Student If They Are Interested In Chair Yoga?

Is Chair Yoga Only For Seniors, Disabled And The Injured?

Why Is Chair Yoga Considered Gentle?

Who Would Benefit From Going To A Chair Yoga Class?

What Are Some Good Preparation Poses For Chair Cat Cow II?

What Are Some Good Follow-Up Poses For Chair Sit-Ups?

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