Chair Yoga Stretch & Strength // Seated Exercises for Seniors & Beginners
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- This delightful seated workout incorporates both yoga to improve mobility and flexibility as well as the use of one hand weight to improve strength and build bone mass.
30 minute chair yoga will leave you feeling great, both relaxed and energized throughout your entire body.
I'm using one 3 pound dumbbell for this workout. You can always use a lighter weight or water bottle, or a can to offer some resistance. Please go at your own pace and if you are unsure of what weight to use please start lighter.
I hope you enjoy this workout! Please let me know in the comments how you liked it!
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Another great workout from Lauren, mixing stretching with a bit of strengthening, it was the perfect mix and the exact amount of time to do after work or in the evening. The explanations, the moves, the tips, the nice smile, everything is sooo good and motivating. It's big quality work that helps me staying fit instead of lying around in front of the TV. A huge thank you to you, Lauren, to make it possible ;-)
It's my pleasure! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your kind comments and feedback, I really appreciate it!
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I also love this strength chair yoga.
Hello, Lauren. I wanted to share with you how life changing this is. I was working out daily with you, and then I was put on two medications that caused me to gain over 110 pounds. With that and moving across the country I think I just lost hope, so I stopped working out. I am back to exercising, and eating healthy in our new home and off the medications. I just started but I have to tell you I love how this is making me feel. I do the 15 min no excuses work out and this one as well daily. You are so encouraging and I love the modifications so I can still gain benefit and still have something to shoot for. Thank you for the hope you give through these videos.
It's my pleasure and all worth it when I hear stories like yours Maria. I'm so proud of you for making positive changes and starting again! If you would like more variety, I'll have a new chair workout coming Monday the 25th. Keep up the great work :)
So thankful to you maam Lauren
Yes thank u again Lauren.
I found this video after searching Google for a free yoga chair workout for older people and every single one wanted between 25.00 and 35.00 a month. Some wanted more. So I decided to search TH-cam and this was the first one I clicked on. I can’t thank you enough for providing this service free. The workout is easy enough for an older person, but not so easy that I couldn’t feel the burn. You are an amazing person for doing these videos, especially with the way the economy is now. I just wanted you to know you’re appreciated. Also, I subscribed and turned on all notifications. I gonna refer you to my peers. They’ll love it.
That is great Dawn! I'm so glad you found me and enjoyed the workout. Happy to have you and your friends working out with me :)
I'm no she is such a shining star in a world full of doubt! I tell everybody I meet about her and her workouts she Lauren is worth it❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much 💓
Oh my ! I believe I have finally found the moves I need to get flexible and strong again. at 75 years and a few lower body injuries, I had pretty much stopped most activities. I love that you have quiet music and a quiet voice, I love that you don't' fill the whole time with talk. the side views are very helpful. I look forward to continuing and improving my posture, strength, breathing, balancing and bending. I would love to be strong and aware of the muscle pathways and strength that are required to get me able to stand from a floor position again. I will let you know how its' going ! I want to be able and safe. Thank you so much for not neglecting those of us who are not so young and frisky any more. I appreciate that you are genuinely concerned for your viewers and participants.
You are most welcome and thank you so much for your kind words! I’m proud of you for putting in the work and your positive attitude 🙌🏻
Good to know! I'm going to introduce my grandma to yoga and Pilates because she wants to get active again, but can't do anything high impact. Seeing other people around her age and ability levels do these workouts and benefit from them helps me gauge which ones will be good to do with her now and which ones I should save for when she gains some strength and mobility.
Again thank u so very much Lauren.
This is what I was hoping to find - a nicely flowing group of exercises with music chosen to enhance the flow! Thanks , Lauren. What a wonderful video. Very clear and very good.
@@leeklastorin5800 Great! Thank you so much, I'm thrilled you enjoyed it :)
Thank you so much for your videos - slow, steady and calming. They are great for first-timers.
Glad you like them, and thanks for working out with me!
Im so glad I found Lauren. Im 64 and this is a great stretch strength workout for me. I cant wait to try her other workouts.
I'm so glad it a good workout for you Brenda, thank you!!!
Thank you for understanding the needs of seniors! I have such pain in my wrists and thumbs. These stretches are something I’ve never seen or thought of. I am telling all my senior friends. Thanks again. ❤️
Glad it was helpful Anita :)
I’ve recently been very poorly with a 9 day spell in hospital. I’m not strong enough to do the routines of yours that I usually do but then found the chair exercises. Wonderful to get me on the road to recovery. Thorough enjoyed this one. I’m going to check out you other chair ones to do over the coming days. Thank you!
I'm sorry to hear that you have not been feeling well Joan. But, I'm glad you found my chair workouts and they work well for you. I wish you all the best in your recovery :)
Lauren, I officially got my husband to start doing these chair yoga workouts with me! We’ve been feeling great and appreciate your kind and gentle affect and your suggestions for challenge and for modifications. As a woman living with Ankylosing Spondylitis and a man with a stress fracture in his back, we appreciate you! 💜
Yay! I love this Jessica! I appreciate great viewers like you as well 💜
Want to get my hubby doing this too!!!
Grrrreat!!!!😊
Really enjoyed your video! Have sciatica and 72 years old! Was happy I could do just about all of routine! Thanks
Wonderful! Great job Diane 🙌🏻
Love this relaxing but strengthening workout! I'm always amazed how slow movements can accomplish so much.
Wonderful! You must have been doing it right Anne! Thank you 💜
Is this for mobility or weight loss too 😅
As someone who has had multiple injuries from a dangerous profession, I keep coming back to this particular workout again and again. Do I work up a sweat and get my heart rate elevated? No, but I get my muscles warmed up and stretched in ways I’ve never even considered. I’m telling everyone who will listen about your workouts. Thanks again on behalf of the “silver” citizens. 😘
Thanks again Anita! I love that you are enjoying it and feeling good :)
Lauren is making such a positive difference in my life. I have been doing a number of her videos these past few months. I have recently been diagnosed with RA and also have fibromyalgia. Her gentle challenges help my body and my mood. Many thanks!
You are so welcome! I’m thrilled you are enjoying my videos and finding them helpful 🤩
I would also recommend my chair Pilates. Many viewers with fibromyalgia and RA really like those too.
Really enjoyed this yoga routine! I’m regaining strength and flexibility after breaking my ankle and this is just what I needed!
Happy to hear it's helpful Laurie! Thank you :)
Another great workout - its so good to be able to mix it up and yesterday I did cardio kickboxing! The fact that I can do barre, pilates, yoga etc whichever takes my mood, all in one place, is wonderful - thank you Lauren xx (from over 60 year old, not fragile nor wimpy!)
My pleasure Liz! Thank you for all your kind comments 💜
An excellent exercise for everyone. The scenery is like heaven and the coach is an angel! Thanks!
You’re welcome Lucius, thank you! 💜
We liked this very much, especially the seatbelt move! We use half-filled one pint Perrier bottle for weight.
Excellent! Thanks for trying it 💜
I have been sick for the past three years, in and out of the hospital and physical therapy. My son suggested chair yoga videos for a way to gain my strength back and for the positive effects of yoga on autoimmune disorders. I have found your videos to be my favorites among all the other chair yoga routines because of your pleasant nature and your empathy for those of us who can’t do all the moves. Your work outs make me feel better and stronger and the are greatly helping in my recovery and health maintenance. Thank you so much for what you do for others!!!
What a lovely comment! I'm happy to hear that my videos have been helpful to you. I wish you all the best in your health and continued recovery :)
Thank you so much for a kind, aware, and gentle beginning workout. So far, yours is one of the best senior workouts I've found. I'm grateful that you have taken the time to develop a doable program for so many that may not, or prefer not to do something strenuous right away when returning to exercise. There is a large niche here; you offer a great service! I feel that I've not been forgotten because I value the health benefits and I want to remain active and enjoy life at age 82. Blessings to you! 😊🌺 🌈
Wonderful Veronica! I'm so glad you are enjoying the workouts. Thank you for your kind words and keep up the great work :)
Really different for me! I love doing different moves and noticing how my body responds and what muscles feel it. Thank you.
Yay Sooz! I love that you enjoyed it and used different muscles 💜
My husband and I are in our 70’s and we have been doing the yoga for several weeks. We have enjoyed the stretching and have benefited from it. Thank you.
Wonderful! That's great to hear that you are seeing results :)
Thank you! This has been very helpful. I have had no past yoga (in the chair or on the floor) so it was helpful to me to slow the playback to 75%. I mention this for others who might be having problems keeping up.
Absolutely Eileen! Nice job and thank you :)
Still going strong doing chair yoga with you! I'm amazed that with my back disability I can do these. SOOOOOOO thankful! Thanks Lauren!!
You are most welcome Cheryl ! Keep your eye out for a new chair stretch routine coming this Friday :)
I ❤ this workout! Very creative, unique & helpful. Frankly, most "senior" Yoga classes are boring, not this one! The arm exercises are on point. Thank you so much! I'll check out more of your videos when I'm ready to expand my current routine.
Wonderful! So glad you like this video Dianne! I have several more yoga as well as a few chair pilates routines when you are ready :)
It feels so good (meditation and workout at the same time). Thank you!!!
Wonderful! You’re so welcome 💜
Thank you so much for your great workouts. I am 80 and starting to feel the benefits of regular yoga and pilates.
Wonderful! Good for you Margaret :)
This is great for anyone having been gardening for the last three days!
Thanks Tanya!
What a fantastic hybrid workout! I feel amazing yet worked yet calm all at the same time 💖 Well done you🥳
Awesome! So glad you liked it and you feel great 🤩 thank you Kelly 💜
I started your seniors chair exercises four weeks post major foot surgery in October. I have now worked through as many of your chair sessions that I could find, exercising with you every morning. Have upped my weights to 2kg. In April I will be 82, celebrating life the fitness I have been able to re-build and my pleasure in feeling 'my old fit self' as it were. Your workouts got me going and kept me going. Thank you so much. You must be helping thousands of us oldies - on all our behalfs I say bless you and thank you. xx
oops, sorry about the double up. My mistake.
My pleasure Wendy! I'm thrilled to hear that my workouts have been helpful and I'm so proud of you for doing them!!
Combination of yoga and strength. High quality! All chair yoga are original, to the point, without unnecessary chatting. Nice and pleasant presentation. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
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I'm 65 and this was just what I was looking for, left me feeling great!
Wonderful Leslie! Thank you for working out with me :)
Just the right level for me. I am 63 years old. I tend to exercise lightly and this makes me push a little harder. I feel good. Thank you!
Great! I love that you feel good 🤩
Loved this yoga class. I feel amazing. Thank you
Wonderful! You are very welcome Deborah :)
The flow you build into the class is SO BENEFICIAL! Your cues are spot on. Love this video and will try others. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you Kathleen :)
Love the chair yoga, I'm recovering from a broken fibula and find the chair yoga so helpful
Happy to help! I hope you recover well Sue 🙌🏻
I just want you to know that I really appreciate your attention to safety, which I think is so important when one is exercising as a senior. I love the detailed exercise instructions. They're just right. Again, thanks!
Wonderful Ann! You are most welcome 💜
Thank you Lauren, I started a month ago and I simply love your chair yoga lessons. I am 58. All the best for you!!!🙏🙏🙏❤🧡💛
Awesome! Thanks so much Marielle :)
thank you! I am teaching Seniors Chair yoga and loving your routine.
You're so welcome Paula :)
Thanks for being here, as the program is my wake-up call. I mirror the program with two 2-lb. weights, often standing in the beginning, as the variation adds variety. I've incorporated "Goblet" squats - what difference now in my ability to squat!
Wonderful! I love those modifications 🤩 nice job!
Hi all
I too am most appreciative for this grrrreat senior work out. I am happy to periodically press “thank you” and contribute a couple of dollars to Lauren’s work, which is so beneficial to our health 🎉🎉🎉
So glad you are enjoying my workouts Margaret and thank you so very much for your contribution. I am very appreciative :)
Thank you Lauren, really helping me to be more flexible. I am 72 & have advanced spinal stenosis.
Happy to hear its helpful 🤩
I've done this one a few times now. It is great stretching before bed. Thanks, Lauren!
You’re welcome Judy! Thank you 💜
Oh that was nice. Been recovering from an upper respiratory thing (not Covid!) and I needed something gentle but serious! This was perfect.
Wonderful. Thanks JoAnne and I hope you recover well! 💐
I just found this workout on youtube.i loved it.i go to chair yoga class on Mondays ,.I do a variety of workouts on youtube.love all of them. I still work,just passed 30yrs.on the same job. I'm soon to be 77yrs.old.
Wonderful! Keep up the great work Fran :)
I love the classes! Lauren does a variety of different moves so keeps the classes interesting. My body always feels better after each session. And Lauren offers excellent instructions and encouragement. A big thank you!
My pleasure Julie, so glad you are feeling good and enjoying my videos :)
I would like to thank you every day that I:do this with your very nice video. And I try to do it most days. ❤
You are so welcome! Keep up the great work 🤩
You stayed in a GOOD MOOD! Smiling. The whole time! This (as I see you realize) is SO important!
And the colors! Gorgeous!
Also important!
Smiles and colors.
So helpful!
Thank you
Thanks! glad you enjoyed it :)
I so enjoyed this workout. Didn’t realize how much I needed these stretches. The weights were an added bonus. Another great workout 😊
Wonderful Desiree! Thank you 💜
This is the BEST!! Combining stretching with strengthening is perfect.
Glad you like it! Thanks Ellen :)
Hi there Lauren, I've been trying various chair yoga routines recently and worked out with you for the first time this morning. I thoroughly enjoyed this session with weights. Thank you for incorporating the weights (I used two 2-pound hand weights) to help me stretch and strengthen and build bone mass. This is exactly what I needed this morning...see you next time, Lauren.
Wonderful! Welcome Clova. I’m thrilled you found my channel and liked the workout. Thank you 💜
Thank you so much for this workout Lauren it took the guesswork out of what workout to do when I saw it was recommended on my feed. I liked it better than the other yoga video I did with you. I can't wait until I get my brace and hopefully my podiatrist will let me stand up. I am also quitting my job as of Friday hopefully something sitting on not standing on hard restaurant floors will come it. This is much too much on my 65 year old flat feet.
So glad you liked it Paula. I know you are anxious to get your brace off. I hope you will enjoy your retirement :)
I am equally enjoying all your videos and share some of the same positives as others who have commented. I have needed more low impact workouts because I have had back issues and my age. I swim, aqua aerobics, and walk, but this is just what I needed to round out my workout hour. Thank you so much!!
Perfect! You are most welcome Deborah :)
Thank you Lauren! I started a week ago and join every morning your chair yoga. Feels very good! Greetings from Switzerland 🙂
Wonderful! Thanks for working out with me Mariann :)
Having back issues, I have been searching for gentle ways to build better strength without aggravating everything...I finally found it!! After about a week I'm already noticing less pain, improved strength and posture. I'm looking forward to trying more of your videos. Thank you!!
Great to hear Patricia! I would recommend this video for you as well: th-cam.com/video/jsFzFiyDqBs/w-d-xo.html
this is the FIRST EVER YOGA OF ANY KIND that i have ever done, i am 73 and my whole body has siezed up due to back issues, i never thought i could do or enjoy yoga as i am very overweight.....WRONG, i really enjoyed this, and shall visit you every day, thank you sooooo much this was really great. THANK YOU SO MUCH
Thank YOU so much Barb for your kind words! I'm thrilled that you enjoyed it and I'm proud of you for trying it. Keep up the good work. I have more chair yoga and chair pilates that you will like as well when you are ready :)
Thanks Lauren. A gentle
yet engaging flow seated on a chair. Not easy to be gentle in a hectic world. But being mindful & easing into each movement with gentleness making it fun
& doable. Much blessing as you continue to guide us. ❤
Such a lovely comment Lucie, thank you 💜
Im working a night shift and doing your chair yoga 🧘♀️ on my break love it 😍
Love that! Thanks Patricia :)
glad I finally started doing this yoga. Thank you! I feel like it is already helping after 3 days!
That’s awesome! You are most welcome 🤩
Love this! I had to modify due to osteoporosis but all in all it was so great - thank you!
You're so welcome Pat! New osteoporosis friendly yoga coming soon :)
@@SeniorShapeFitness Oh, wonderful! I'll look forward to seeing it :)
Thank you so much! I need to be non-weight bearing for 6 weeks and this was a wonderful workout.
oh good! Thanks Jayne. I'll have some new chair workouts next month :)
Oh. Em. Geeeee!
I absolutely LOVED this!
Thank you! 🎉
My 67 y/o self feels FANTASTIC! Thank you for taking this at a pace that an old broad like me 😂 can thrive with and easily handle. I feel hope for my body again. 🥹💕
Yay! I'm thrilled you loved it Debbie and that you feel great!!!
Absolutely perfect! I feel great! Bravo, Lauren! Thanks for the workout!
Wonderful Maria! I love that you feel great 🙌🏻
Needed this after my kettlebell workout yesterday! Thank you.
Perfect! Thrilled that you like it Frances :)
Thank you Lauren I am week 4 I think and more flexible now I went out on my bike to day and was amazed how stony my leg muscle are getting I have under active thyroid it seems to make the muscle weaker but they are so much stronger I do your dance seated work out as well but I thought I would give you an up date also to say to others it really works .lots of ove from the U.K. ..x
Awesome Gail! So great hear that you are getting stronger :)
I'm 66, retired and flabby! Looking to regain fitness and strength, happy I found your channel ☺
Wonderful Sue! Happy to have you working out with me ;)
This is the first time that I have done a seated yoga and stretch session. Lauren is great with explaining the moves and easy to follow. It is great to do as a 62 year old women that needs to stretch after playing a game of pickleball.
Great to hear Amy, thanks so much!
I've been doing your chair yoga for the past two weeks, and lovin' it, and I noticed that I haven't had as much acid reflux attacks that I'd been having EVERY DAY, since 2018! Could this be true? Is it because of the breathing in the nose and out of the mouth that is doing it? Whatever it is, I'm so grateful. A million times...THANK YOU!
That's great Geri! I would think it has more to do with calming your nervous system :)
Your videos are the best!!! You are helping me stay in shape this winter when I can’t get to the gym!
I'm so glad! Thanks Darlene 🤩
Thank you, is all I have to say. Your videos make me feel so good afterwards. AND, as a bonus, your voice is soothing and easy to listen to. You explain what we are doing without too much talking, which is most important to me. Thank you Lauren!
You are so welcome Geri! Thank you for your kind words :)
Nice, gentle combination of seated exercises and stretches. Thank you!
You're so welcome! Glad you liked it Stefani :)
Love this video. Want to try yr others too. Feel amazing!!! Thank you, Roseanne
Wonderful! Thank you Roseanne 💜
♥️♥️wow I feel just fantastic doing this chair weight and chair yoga exercise. Love, love.
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So glad you hear it Kanak!
Very easy to follow and great sequences of exercises. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
So some happy I found you. Have been doing lots of senior stretching videos but enjoying your the most
Awesome! Thank you Lynn, I appreciate that :)
Hi Lauren. Thanks for another wonderful chair yoga workout! Before watching the video, I did 40 squats and a set of rotator cuff exercises with my 3# weights. Needless to say, my quads are singing now- in a good way(!) and my shoulder muscles feel great. Your workouts are so appreciated.
Nice job Doni, that would fire up those muscles for sure! 💜
I love to challenge the versatility of the Thera band or a band with this chair yoga! So fun😂😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤❤
You added a band to this workout? If so , very cool, I'm so impressed by your creativity Janis!
Great for elderly people like me. Have just started but plan to continue daily. Thank you
Good for you Deirdre :)
Thank you, you covered EVERYTHING! Well done. I feel great.
Wonderful! You are very welcome Margaret :)
This is the second workout of Lauren’s I have completed . I am so impressed with her gentle and effective routines. Thank you so much for improving my health , motivation and energy!
That's great Debra! Thank you for your kind words :)
Lauren's SeniorShape videos are my go to! I always feel lighter, yet stronger and flexible after doing them. Please keep them coming Lauren. :)
Yay! Thank you Lisa. I sure will keep them coming ;)
The reminders to pull in the core, shoulders down and back and breathe are so helpful! Loving the yoga content! It does feel amazing!
Wonderful! 🤩
Lauren this was the first time I tried Chair Yoga...your calm, soft voice and easy explanations made it most enjoyable and RELAXING..I will try it again and again...MANY thanks.
Yay, thank you for trying it Laurinda :)
Hi Lauren here I am 2 weeks into a number of your seated workouts and I have to say I feel so much more balanced and my coordination is so much better I love all of them and do a different one each day just to keep up momentum so thank you once again my leg muscles are getting so much more flexible.god bless.xxx
Wonderful! Great to hear Gail! Keep up the awesome work 🙌🏻
Thank you very much for making this video. Very helpful for me.
Great James! You are most welcome :)
I usually do not exercise on Sundays, but after a trip this yoga-stretching was fantastic. Thank you Lauren!
You're so welcome! Glad you enjoyed it :)
I enjoyed this workout. It was just what I needed on a Monday morning when my energy level was not high. I upped the weights so I did feel like I got a good strengthening workout as well as the wonderful stretches. Thank you!
Wonderful! So glad you liked it Laura. Thanks for trying it :)
Chair yoga classes are my favorite to sequence and film! I love how accessible they are. Thanks for sharing this wonderful practice!❤
Wonderful! Good luck with your channel :)
Thanks for the class. My first time here. I am 66 with Parkinson's, always looking for something new. I've never done yoga but can see and feel it's benefit
Wonderful! Glad you liked it Joe ;)
Great treat 3 weeks after my hip replacement! A big Dutch thanks!
Great to hear! You are most welcome :)
Another great session with you. It was amazing. Thank you! 💕
I am thrilled you think so Lisa :)
Thank you, Lauren. I started doing yoga by entering the MJFF challenge through August. I have found several teachers on TH-cam. I’ve felt so much better since starting yoga. Now, I’m progressing and today enjoyed your strength & stretch video. I’ll be adding more weight tomorrow. I’m so thankful for your teaching!
That's great Julia! Thanks for working out with me :)
I do this workout almost every day!! It is the best!! Thank you!!
You're so welcome!
My absolute favorite-today. My arms thank you. 🙏 ‘Dancer’ shirts on my list. So pretty and so graceful looking!
So glad you liked it 🙌🏻🤩
Love this one too, Lauren! Thanks for the new videos!
You're welcome Pat, glad you are enjoying them! :)
I’ve not only become more flexible and stronger but I have noticed that when I skip my chair yoga classes, I cannot sit comfortably or sleep comfortably. Lauren, your classes really make a difference in my flexibility! 😊
Yay! That is wonderful to hear you are seeing and feeling results Nancy :)
Thank you so much and keep up the great work!
thank you Lauren. You are so easy to follow and I feel great after. I only workout with your videos now.
Thanks Anne! I appreciate your kind words 🤩
WOW! Lauren, this was an amazing video. I think it's one of the best beginner Yoga workouts ever! I feel great! More Please! 🌻
Wonderful! I love that you feel great :)
I am 64 years old and I needed to do weights especially lifting my grand babies and this routine really helped me. Also, trouble with arthritis in hips and lower back pain from sitting . After doing your video, I really do not feel any pain just some stiffness. Thank you for helping us seniors❤
Wonderful! I'm so glad it's helpful Pamela! You may also like my chair pilates. Lots of viewers get pain relief from that video ;)
I am a 61year old recovering from a fractured pelvis as a result of ski accident. This video is helping me immensely. I was taking a weekly yoga class, walking, and following a program designed for me by my physical therapist. Your video is a great way to gradually resume exercise.
wonderful! Glad to hear you are on the mend Lisa! May I also suggest this video: th-cam.com/video/jsFzFiyDqBs/w-d-xo.html
Just completed this! Again, I feel calm, balanced and strong 💪 Thank you ❤
Love that 🤩