Onsite Adaptive Chair Yoga is a gentle, supported yoga session delivered directly at your care home or assisted living facility. It adapts traditional yoga postures for seated positions (using chairs, the wall, and props) - so residents don’t have to get down onto mats or worry about getting back up.

This is yoga brought into your residents home. Its safe, accessible, community-oriented movement and designed especially for seniors, people with limited mobility, chronic conditions, or recovering from illness or injury.

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Why Offer Adaptive Chair Yoga in Your Care Home?

• Improves mobility & flexibility - gentle stretching helps maintain joint range of motion
• Supports balance & stability - contributes to fall prevention
• Boosts circulation & energy - encourages gentle movement and fresh blood flow
• Enhances mental wellbeing - calming, mindful breathing supports stress reduction and mood
• Inclusive & safe - every pose is adapted individually so participants feel secure and supported
• Builds community & engagement - shared sessions give residents something to look forward to

Many residents may feel discouraged if they believe “yoga isn’t for me”  - bringing adaptive chair yoga onsite breaks down that barrier, making movement possible and welcoming, right in their familiar environment.

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How It Works  - What to Expect

• Set-up & space -  I require a room or lounge with enough space for chairs (one per participant), a wall or stable surface, and optionally props (bolsters, blocks, straps).
• Duration & frequency - Typical sessions last 45 - 60 minutes. They can be scheduled weekly, bi-weekly, or as a short series, depending on your residents’ interest and needs.    
• Class structure - It varies but each session will include a warm-up, seated stretches & gentle movement, balance or standing support (if suitable) and relaxation / breathwork / guided rest.  
• Adaptation for individuals - I adapt poses on-the-spot for each participant’s capabilities - modifications for physical limitations, joint concerns, or medical conditions.
• Safety & support - Participants are monitored continuously; no pose is mandatory. Emphasis is always on comfort, ease, and stability.    

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Who It’s For

This service is ideal for residents who:

• Have mobility limitations or joint pain
• Cannot or prefer not to get onto the floor
• Are recovering from illness, injury or surgery
• Would benefit from gentle physical activity and social engagement
• Want a low-impact class that respects individual pace and variation

The aim is for every participant to feel confident, comfortable, and included.

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Why Choose Me?

I have taught yoga since 2016 and my mission is to make yoga accessible for every body!  I hold a 600-hour Yoga Therapy Diploma (2024), a 500-hour Yoga Teacher Diploma (2018) and an Adaptive Chair Yoga Certificate from Lakshmi Voelker Chair Yoga .  I live with axial spondylarthritis and chronic pain, which informs my deep commitment to making yoga accessible to those with physical constraints.  I am patient, empathetic, and adept at adapting sessions for varying needs, always prioritising safety, dignity, and positive experience. All my classes are trauma informed and I have lived experience of dementia - my mother has Alzheimer's and my father has early cognitive decline. I have been successfully teaching chair yoga in the community for years and my adaptive chair yoga classes are always full!

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Benefits for Your Care Home

* Enhances resident wellness and quality of life

* Demonstrates your commitment to holistic care

* Encourages social interaction and stimulates mental engagement

* Can be integrated into activity or therapy programmes

* Helps differentiate your facility’s offerings

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If you would like to arrange a meeting and set up a trial session please get in touch.

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