If you have never experienced the benefits of chair yoga for seniors, you’re in for a treat. Did you know that by the time you reach your 60th birthday, you have probably taken 2 million steps. You have also probably dealt with your share of injuries or illnesses. As we reach our 60’s, we know instinctively that keeping fit and flexible is essential. You may have mobility problems or just feeling a bit fragile. But most of us have little tolerance for gyms and aerobics classes.
So what’s the alternative? Maybe it’s time to consider chair yoga. We know what you are thinking. “How could sitting on a chair possibly be good exercise?” Well research shows that it is surprisingly effective. Best of all, because it is so accessible, it is the kind of exercise option that you could do every single day.
The Chair Yoga class in Rosepark takes place every Thursday at 2.30pm. The class is made up of Rosepark residents and neighbours and lasts for approx. forty minutes. The classes are run by Theresa McEvoy who recently completed a Diploma in Yoga and Pilates instruction with a particular interest in Chair Yoga suited to the older client. Theresa is also a trained nurse and midwife and has worked for over thirty years in the Dublin Academic Teaching Hospitals as well as being a board director of Rosepark. So you are in good hands. If you wish to join the class ring Aidan @ 01-2801314 or email roseparkmonkstown@gmail.com