Chair-Assisted Seated Poses and Forward Bends – Weekly Intermediate Class 436

This class explores how a yoga chair can be skillfully integrated into seated poses and forward bends to improve alignment, balance, and spinal lift. A key focus is on establishing an even, upright extension of the spine – an essential foundation that is often compromised by stiffness or asymmetry in the body. As you work through poses such as Sukhasana, Janu Sirsasana, Triang Mukhaikapada Paschimottanasana, and Upavistha Konasana, the chair provides both support and feedback, helping you to recognise and correct subtle imbalances in the spine and ribcage. Forward bends, in particular, can reveal tendencies for the body to twist or collapse unevenly; the use of the chair offers leverage and stability to resist these distortions, allowing you to move with greater precision and symmetry. Over time, this more balanced approach not only enhances your experience within each pose but also supports the gradual release of stiffness and deeply held resistance, encouraging more even and integrated progress in your forward bend practice.