Chair Yoga classes are excellent for weight management, back pain, sciatica, seniors, arthritis, injuries, rehabilitation, prenatal care, stress reduction, and corporate workers. The results are similar benefits to traditional yoga poses but are a more gentle fitness program. Chair Yoga adapts yoga positions to a chair.
STRESS REDUCTION
Quality living
Calming
Focus
Circulation
Energy
-Reducing stress helps to create an improved
quality of life
-Attention is directed to the flow of breath which calms the mind and elevates the spirit
-Increases circulation of the blood to the joints and renewed energy
-Improves awareness, mental motivation, and
focuses brain function
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
Control
Focus
Stamina
Flexibility
-Relaxation creates the
motivation to focus on
weight loss success.
-Promotes an overall feeling of well-being and emotional control allowing focus on weight loss
-Improves body alignment to reduce stress on joints
-Increases stamina, flexibility, and balance
SENIOR YOGA
Mobility
Balance
Flexibility
Well being
-Helps to relieve joint stiffness and pain
-Increases balance, flexibility, and coordination
-Tones your body to feel younger and more vital
-Reduces stress
REHABILITATION
Retains strength
Safe exercise
Aids healing
-Relieves stress in joints, muscles, and ligaments
-Strengthens the cardiovascular system
-Helps gain control over your body resulting in
improved movement of limbs
-Increases circulation to aid healing
DISABILITY YOGA
Personally tailored
Balances muscles
Stamina
Strength
-Chair Yoga "postures" work around the disability
-Improves circulation, which promotes healing
-Stretches and balances the back and core muscles
-Promotes body strength
PRENATAL YOGA
Strengthens pelvic area
Increases oxygen flow
Relaxes
Energizes
-Strengthens inner organs, including stabilizing
the pelvic area without putting strain on the baby
-Breathing techniques bring more oxygen into the
body, which produces relaxation and energy
-Strengthens back muscles and improves posture
CORPORATE PROGRAMS
Reduces stiffness
Efficiency
Productivity
-Relieves tension
-Promotes muscle elongation which reduces
stiffness from sitting
-Focuses efficiency
-Results in a higher level of performance
-Increases productivity
Sandi Jacobs, LVCYT
Certified - Lakshmi Voelker
Chair Yoga Teacher
Serving Manhattan
"I customize your program based on need and ability."
Currently leading group and individual classes throughout Manhattan.
Private classes available
I have been a devoted student of yoga for over 30 years. I combine a multi-disciplinary approach incorporating
: several yoga styles, anatomy, and physiology. I teach the practice of gentle movement that conforms to yoga principles emphasizing no harm.
Certified Therapeutic Yoga Instructor
Serenity Yoga Studio,
New York City
Certified Chair Yoga Instructor
Lakshmi School of Yoga
Kripalu Institute of Yoga,
Lenox, Ma.
Certified YogaFit Instructor
New York City
Certification in Gerontology
Marymount Manhattan College
Certified MELT Instructor