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    Chair Yoga Apps

    Stretch + strengthen — from a chair.

    Yoga Studio: Mind & Body

    $13/mo / $90/yr

    Filter by "chair yoga". Beginner classes 10-30 min. Best UI.

    Best paid app.

    Down Dog Yoga

    FREE for 60+ / $8/mo

    Customizable — pick chair, gentle, slow. FREE for seniors.

    Best free for seniors.

    YogaGo: Yoga for Beginners

    $30-50/yr

    Senior-friendly programs. Body type customization.

    Best beginner.

    Glo Yoga

    $23/mo

    Real instructors. Many gentle, restorative, chair classes.

    Best instructor variety.

    YouTube — Yoga with Adriene

    FREE

    Adriene's 30-day "Home" or "Center" series — free, kind, unhurried.

    Best free.

    YouTube — SilverSneakers

    FREE

    Senior-specific. Chair, balance, strength. Free on YouTube.

    Best for senior format.

    Why chair yoga

    • Gentle on knees and lower back.
    • Improves flexibility, balance, posture, mood.
    • No floor mat required.
    • Great for arthritis or recent surgery.
    • Can do at office desk or living room.
    • 15 minutes/day = real benefit.

    Free locally

    • SilverSneakers — included free with most Medicare Advantage. Chair yoga at gyms + free online. Eligibility check: silversneakers.com.
    • Renew Active (UnitedHealthcare) — same idea.
    • Local senior centers — free or low-cost classes.
    • Library YogaWITH Adriene DVDs.
    • YMCA — many have senior chair yoga, financial assistance available.

    Start with 10 minutes

    First time — pick a 10-minute beginner chair yoga video on YouTube. Try it. Don't buy anything until you've done 5 sessions. Most apps offer 7-day free trials. Use them, then commit to one.