Chair Yoga Block Party

About This Class

This 15-minute chair yoga class with Angie Maguire is built entirely around creative use of a yoga block. The session opens seated, with the block placed under the feet to release the arches and address plantar fascia tightness, then progresses to hip-opening work via external rotation. The block is then used between the palms for chest and core strengthening, followed by a lateral side-bend sequence. A wrist mobility segment and a playful shoulder-circling drill add upper-body variety. A coordination-based core sequence circles the block around the shins, thighs, torso, and head — providing gentle cardio stimulation. The class then moves to standing beside the chair, using the block for functional hip-hinge and single-leg balance challenges that mimic a teeter-totter motion, before culminating in a standing Tree Pose variation balanced on top of the block. Throughout, Angie emphasises fall-prevention benefits, grounding through the feet, and the importance of balance training — especially for older adults. The tone is warm, encouraging, and educational, framed as both a personal practice and a sequencing guide for chair yoga teachers.