"More than a third of Americans who practice yoga are age 50 and older," according to research by yoga therapist Carol Krucoff. Some have been doing yoga for decades. In fact, many seniors continue to ...

Want to unlock the secret to better balance, stronger muscles and a brighter mood as you age? The answer might be right under you — your chair. Chair exercises for seniors can transform a simple seat ...

Chair yoga offers a gentle yet effective way to experience the benefits of yoga using just a sturdy chair. Perfect for seniors, office workers, or anyone with limited mobility, this adaptable practice ...

When my grandmother first joined a yoga class, she was skeptical. At 70, she worried that her stiff joints and slower pace might make yoga too difficult. But her experience was transformative. She ...

Any good yoga class has its share of challenges. For people of a certain age, getting down on the floor can be a big one — not to mention getting up again. Enter chair yoga. The practice — which ...

Yoga is a great way to improve your health, but a traditional class might be too difficult for older people. That’s where chair yoga comes in, and the benefits are big. “Chair yoga is ideal for ...

A chair appears to be getting some people off the couch. Many senior citizens and people with disabilities are finding chair yoga as a welcome and non-daunting alternative exercise method. The system, ...

Who knew you could exercise while sitting down? That’s where chair yoga comes in. It allows you to strengthen your flexibility, muscles and balance without getting up. According to GoodRx Health, ...

A more gentle form of yoga is catching on in some retirement communities. The yoga mat is replaced by the chair. Sometimes two. Instructor Lakshmi Voelker-Binder says her students can duplicate any ...

Susan Rieger leads an Ageless Yoga class on Sept. 20, 2019, at Westside Yoga in Lawrence. Susan Rieger knows it’s impossible to change a person’s chronological age, but she believes it’s possible to ...

Chair yoga is a gentle, modified form of yoga that’s accessible to almost anyone — no matter your fitness level. Yoga, in general, is a bit of a miracle worker. As a combination of physical postures, ...