1:1 Chair yoga for seniors
Personalized chair yoga, built around you
Yoga doesn't have to look a certain way to be meaningful.
You may be interested in yoga but find that traditional studio classes don't work well for your body, health, schedule, or preferences. Perhaps you'd feel more comfortable learning at your own pace. You may want help adapting movements around pain, limited mobility, a health condition, or a recent change in your physical abilities. Or you may simply prefer the individual attention of working one-on-one.
Private chair yoga offers space to develop a practice around your goals, abilities, interests, and comfort level rather than asking you to adapt yourself to a predetermined class.
At Haiden's Yoga Practice, I work primarily with older adults and approach yoga with the understanding that there is no single way a body should move or practice. Sessions can be adapted as your needs change, with an emphasis on making movement accessible, engaging, and personally meaningful.
What does a private session look like?
A typical session is about 60 minutes, usually including 45-50 minutes of physical practice and 10-15 minutes of meditation or mindfulness. That structure isn't fixed. We can adjust the length of your sessions, the balance between movement and mindfulness, and the pace or focus of the practice based on what works well for you.
Chair yoga can provide additional stability and support while exploring movement, strength, mobility, balance, and flexibility. The chair is always just a tool, not a limitation. In fact, many seniors find that their practice and capacity expand when incorporating their chair. However, individual chair yoga classes can range from very gentle to more physically active depending on your abilities and goals.
If practicing on a mat or combining seated and standing movements is more appropriate for you, we can explore that as well. The benefit of working one-on-one is that the practice can evolve with you rather than following a standardized class format.
How does it work?
People come to private chair yoga for many different reasons. You might be looking for:
Individualized adaptations for your body or health needs
More personal guidance than a group class can provide
A comfortable environment to explore yoga at your own pace
A practice that can change alongside your strength, mobility, or health
The convenience of practicing from home
A combination of movement, meditation, and mindfulness tailored to your interests
A more active or individualized practice than you have found in some group chair yoga classes
You don't need previous yoga experience, a particular level of flexibility, or a certain kind of body to begin.
Is one-on-one chair yoga right for you?
Private instruction isn't necessarily better than a group class; it simply offers something different.
A one-on-one approach may be particularly useful if you have specific goals, would benefit from individualized adaptations, prefer more direct feedback, or simply feel more comfortable learning privately.
If you enjoy practicing with others and don't need as much individual attention, a group program may be a better fit. Both can be meaningful ways to practice.
If you're unsure, you're welcome to reach out and tell me a little about what you're looking for. We can talk about whether private chair yoga seems like a good fit for your goals and preferences.
“In the beginning, I wasn’t too sure about Haiden. Although she is young, she is highly trained and knowledgeable. She has always been so kind and patient and listens to my needs.”
— Penelope A.
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