Better Balance

About This Class

Led by occupational therapist Mike Nader, this 20-minute dynamic chair yoga class is purpose-built to improve balance and reduce fall risk — two of the most clinically significant concerns for aging adults. The class blends seated breathwork and arm movements with standing functional exercises using a chair as a prop, including Chair Pose, crescent pose variations, heel-toe raises, side-leg kicks (abductor strengthening), half moon pose with chair support, Downward Facing Dog at the chair, slow marching with single-leg balance holds, tightrope stance with flowing arm movements, and leg circles. It closes with seated hip-opening (figure-four stretch), spinal twists, and a forward fold to cool down. Mike explicitly frames the practice as beneficial for fall prevention, post-injury recovery awareness, and everyday functional independence — making it ideal for those with low confidence in their balance, seniors, or anyone returning to movement after a period of inactivity.