Easing into movement - a chair yoga session for those recovering from illness or in chronic pain.

Chronic pain or illness can set you on a downward spiral of being afraid to move. Numerous research is showing that chronic pain changes the brain to interpret EVERYTHING as a possible threat. The brain then produces pain as a way to stop you from moving. The problem is, the less you move, the worse you feel. Thankfully research also shows that gentle yoga and meditation RESTORE the brain with practice so that you can BEGIN TO MOVE AGAIN, ENGAGE IN LIFE, and ENJOY THE ACTIVITIES THAT MAKE LIFE WORTH LIVING. I have seen this with my own eyes in my work as an occupational therapist and yoga therapist. Whether you have been living with chronic pain or are recovering from illness (like COVID19), this class is geared to give you HOPE, RELAXATION FOR SLEEP, and set you on your journey to RECLAIM YOUR LIFE.

What you need: A chair without arms (no rolling chairs please), a long belt (yoga belt, long bathroom tie etc). Please have your chair on a surface where it will not slide. Setting it on a yoga sticky mat usually works well. Class is done in bare feet ideally.