"Chair yoga: get moving, beam, and enjoy at your pace!"
Get inspired by Nathaly
Growing older
Stiff and rigid?
Do you suffer from stiff joints, aches and pains here and there or tired muscles? Do you notice that move sometimes tricky become, but still don't want to give in to that tired feeling and stay active?
Chair yoga is especially for you!
It can be frustrating, doing just the opposite of what our body needs. But did you know that precisely sitting still only makes it harder?
when?
Every Tuesday
From 2pm to 3pm
't Balladehof
Stay Active
Give your body what it needs!
Fortunately, there is chair yoga!
A gentle, simple way to get or keep moving, tailored exactly to what your body is capable of. It helps you smooth to remain, stress off at have, gives you a nice feeling and offers so many advantages!
The best part? You can do everything from a chair without it having to be heavy or complicated.
What's more, chair yoga is fun! You share class with others, which not only makes it fun, but also a nice social experience. And did you know that it is so good for your mental health and train your brain?
Chair yoga is a super accessible form of yoga.
Easier than yoga on the mat, and it is often referred to as a favourite movement among seniors because of its healthy dose of fun.
the effect
The benefits of chair yoga
Improved blood flow
Brings peace
Reduces pain
Mental well-being
Independence
Flexibility
Strong joints
Balance
safely relaxing
Why should you try chair yoga?
Chair yoga is perfect for you if you:
Want to move more in a safe and relaxed way.
You want to reduce stress and experience more peace.
Want to maintain more balance and independence.
Exercise is necessary
What does science say
The World Health Organisation recommends that people who want to stay active spend at least 2.5h on moderate exercise do. Consider activities such as walking, swimming, cycling or indeed yoga. In addition, it is important to also do twice a week muscle-strengthening exercises to do. And hey, chair yoga has it all! It's deliberate movements with muscle-strengthening exercises.
What science tells us is that exercise is not only good for your body, but also for your mind. It helps you to clear at stay, you energy level keep and you welfare at improve.
This will help you stay healthy, active and, most importantly, independent for longer!
Chair yoga
Who is chair yoga suitable for?
For anyone who does not want too much stress on their joints and wants to pay attention to staying mobile.
For people recovering from injuries to rebuild the body.
For those who have difficulty with yoga on a mat who cannot sit on the floor or stand up for a long time but want to be more active.
Chair yoga
What can you expect?
During chair yoga, you perform simple exercises on and around the chair. Together we work on:
- Strengthening and keeping your muscles supple.
- Improve your balance and flexibility.
- Get more peace of mind with breathing exercises and meditation.
- Reducing tension and pain in your body.
In short, it offers a great way to keep muscles supple, improve circulation, and reduce stress - all from the comfort of a chair!
ABOUT ME
Nathaly Haezebrouck
Most of us lose basic range of motion, such as bending forward and squatting. Once we become adults, we stop playing like a child, but have also lost the functional flexibility needed to squat, lift a child off the ground, cross our legs while sitting on the floor and move freely during your favourite activities. The good news is, you can gain this back!
My name is Nathaly and I am yoga instructor, mobility trainer and breathing companion but before this I was very stiff and if I squatted, I couldn't stand up straight or dizzied. As an office worker, my tension symptoms worsened, but I was determined to find a solution.
I discovered yoga and what it did to me. I also learnt that mere poses were not enough and began to study anatomy, stress reduction, breathing, connective tissue and nerves.
I discovered that 50% of stiffness is due to our nervous system and not muscles and that postures usually demonstrate flexibility than develop it.
I chose my life purpose to help people with this and support them with my experience. I am therefore happy to share this with you.
