Short 5 min Practice for Standing Balancing Poses with the support of a chair & strap

About This Class

In this approachable chair yoga session, instructor Angie guides practitioners through a symmetrical sequence of standing balance poses using a chair for support and a strap (or long belt/scarf) looped around the foot. On each side, the practice progresses from grounding through the standing foot, drawing the knee toward the chest, pressing the heel forward to engage the psoas, and then choosing between an external hip rotation/leg opening or a standing twist with an optional arm reach behind. Angie consistently emphasizes the quality of the foundation — weight distribution through the big toe, a soft knee bend, and a long spine with the crown lifting — over how high the leg is raised. The session is fully bilateral, working both legs through both the hip-opening and the twisting variations, making it ideal for anyone looking to safely develop balance, hip mobility, and spinal awareness with the reassurance of a prop nearby.