Category: Chair Yoga Sequences by Gail Pickens-Barger

May the Force, er, um, May the Fall Prevention Chair Yoga Classes, keep you upright!

May the Force, er, um… May the Fall Prevention Chair Yoga Classes, keep you upright!

The month of May had FIVE Fridays on the calendar, and as such there was a lot of Chair Yoga for Fall Preventions classes up on Veterans Yoga Project online studio.

I record the classes (just on me), and provide these for my folks to do more than once a week, or they register and get a follow up email link with the video. I have about 6-8 students who regularly register, but can’t come to the specific time frame, but they love the videos.

I’m also learning to do YouTube SEO, Search Engine Optimization, to get these “said” videos a bit of traction on the #2 Search Engine out there… YouTube!

Here is May’s Chair Yoga Classes. I still have a bit to learn (well a LOT) on YouTube SEO, to bear with me folks. Any insider pointers would be nice to know too!

MAKE NOTE. Two chairs, yoga block and strap make this a great class. A wall and one chair work too! Some folks use a theraband, but I like the cloth straps for better muscle building. P.S. There is an opportunity to do homework too!

May 1, 2025
Chair Yoga Fall Prevention. This video contains hand and finger mobility, plus hand tapping in addition to our traditional working toward homework assignments
https://youtu.be/7_S_fF37gGg

May 9, 2025
Chair Yoga Fall Prevention. Discover simple, effective yoga movements designed to improve balance, build strength, and prevent falls — especially for seniors and older adults. In this short class, we’ll guide you through essential poses and gentle stretches proven to enhance stability and confidence in everyday movement.
https://youtu.be/h56D_Ior52k

May 16, 2025
Chair Yoga Fall Prevention. This class has a longer rotation of conciousness or otherwise known as a body scan, for lessening anxiety, reducing the monkey mind, easing pain in the body sequence.

May 23, 2025
Chair Yoga Fall Prevention. This class features a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Technique for lessening pain in targeted areas. See the table to contents for specific exercises. This class also has the targetted three homework assignments.
https://youtu.be/dpKWjM4v26E

May 30, 2025
Chair Yoga Fall Prevention. In this class there is an additional joint freeing sequence to allow you to work towards a deeper squat.
https://youtu.be/MPla5bqFZgI

Chair Tai Chi & Gentle Beginners Yoga for Back Care Classes – 2025

Chair Tai Chi & Gentle Beginners Yoga for Back Care Classes

February 2025. For Veterans Yoga Project Online Studio, Gail Pickens-Barger, Yoga Instructor/Chair Tai Chi Instructor. New schedule update.

Wednesdays Gentle Yoga for Back Care/ Chair Tai Chi. 11:00am PST(60 min) | Wednesdays | 1:00pm CST(60 min)

Fridays Chair Yoga for Fall Prevention. 11:00 am PST (60 min) | Fridays | 1:00 pm CST (60 mins)

Gail Pickens-Barger

Yoga Teacher, Chair Tai Chi & Yoga Nidra Meditation Teacher

Class Description: Chair Tai Chi / Gentle Yoga for Back Care for Beginners. One week will be chair tai chi, the next week will be gentle yoga for back care for beginners.

Chair Tai Chi Class Description:
 
Chair Tai Chi is a 45 minute class, consisting of a blend of Yang Style Tai Chi forms (singled out for adaptability in a seated position), Shaolin muscle and sinew exercises, qigong (“chee-kung”) detoxing techniques, hand/finger/eye exercises, acupressure point stimulation, and guided rest & relaxation & gratitude practice.

Benefits: Chronic pain reduction, improved strength and flexibility, range of motion, posture, blood pressure, sleep, digestion, and immunity. Relieves stress, anxiety, and aids in overall well-being. Chair Tai Chi is a unique therapeutic modality being offered in the online Veterans Yoga Project studio.
 
*Special instructions for Chair Tai Chi:
Please have a sturdy chair available.

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Gentle Yoga for Back Care Beginners Class Description:

This 60 minute class is formatted for those of all ages and levels who experience low back pain, whether chronic or due to injury. The use of gear is encouraged to help support you through class which is presented every other week with our resident VYP expert, Gail Pickens-Barger. Class can be done on a yoga mat, or seated on a chair.

Special Instructions
Please have on hand:
* a strap
* a block
* access to a non-stick surface (a.k.a. yoga mat) or be seated on a chair

Optional items to have on hand are:
* a blanket/cover
* access to a wall or chair/table.  

You don’t have to bend like a pretzel to do yoga!

Example of Back Yoga for Beginners. Ease your back challenges with simple, effective movements.

Check out my latest “Live” video. I was testing the video quality and sound at a remote location. Sound is not as crisp as I would like, but is tolerable. Movement sequences for hands and fingers for easing pain and arthritis.

Chair Yoga Sequence by Gaileee

Ease Back Pain, Lessen Stress, Lose Weight, Increase Strength, Flexibility & Build Bones with  Gentle Chair Yoga Sequence by Gail Pickens-Barger.

Chair Yoga Fitness with Gail Pickens-Barger. You don't have to get down on to the floor to get all the benefits of a regular yoga practice.
Chair Yoga Fitness with Gail Pickens-Barger. You don’t have to get down on to the floor to get all the benefits of a regular yoga practice.

Adaptive Beginners Yoga Teacher in Nederland & Beaumont Texas.  Call for your one-on-one, or small group classes at your place of business. 409-727-3177

Yoga with Gail Pickens-Barger, Experienced, Certified & Registered Yoga Teacher, with over 20 years of teaching in South Texas.

Benefits of Chair Yoga