Chair Yoga Academy: Explore the profound benefits of Chair Yoga.
All you need is a chair and ten minutes. Chair Yoga Academy teaches 71 poses in depth, with the principles of safe practice, variations and modifications, so every body, age and level can move with confidence, at home or at work.
The potential of a simple chair.
We spend most of our lives sitting, yet we underestimate the potential of a simple chair. Fully embrace its possibilities and you can live more centered, focused and relaxed, even in the busiest moments.
Chair Yoga is a versatile practice that welcomes everyone, regardless of age, fitness level or mobility.
It makes challenging poses accessible: de-stress, enhance flexibility and sharpen your focus within minutes, wherever you are.
Yoga that fits your life.
Poses that don't fit your body?
Adjust them with the chair and feel the same benefits, with more confidence.
No time for yoga?
All you need is a chair and a moment of self-care. No mat, no special setting.
Stiff after long hours at your desk?
Relieve tension and reset your mind in minutes during your breaks.
Struggling with inclusivity in your classes?
Guide students of diverse abilities: seniors, people with physical challenges and beginners.
All you need is a chair.
Every pose, taught in depth.
Grecia breaks down each of the 71 poses, with adaptive variations, accessible modifications and tips to avoid common mistakes.
Pose lesson · GreciaFrom your first stretch to a full routine.
Chair Yoga Academy covers every pose below.
Introduction
What Chair Yoga is, its main benefits and characteristics, and how to practice safely.
A rejuvenating break
Poses to reset body and mind in a few minutes.
Stability and balance
Balance poses made steady and safe with the support of the chair.
Strength
Build strength at your own pace, including chair-supported versions of advanced poses.
Calm
Poses to slow down, release and find calm.
Variations and modifications
Adaptive variations and accessible modifications for every pose, and tips to prevent common mistakes.
Basics or Academy?
Chair Yoga Basics is a curated selection of lessons from the Academy.
Consistent practice, consistent benefits.
- Challenge yourself in comfort
Safely work toward poses like headstand or half moon, supported by a chair.
- Yoga on your terms
A practice that matches your pace and space: at home, at the office or on the move.
- Quick mindful breaks
Turn idle moments into mini yoga sessions.
- Build strength and balance
Progress at your own pace with steady chair support.
- Increase your energy
Refocus and recharge during office hours or study sessions.
- Teach with inclusivity
Welcome every ability in your class, with poses suited for everyone.
The Chair Yoga Deck, in your hands.
Every lesson in the Academy has its own card in the deck: 71 illustrated poses in 9 categories, with a printed and online manual.
71 illustrated poses in 9 categories
Names in English and Sanskrit
Chakra indications on each card
A focus phrase for each posture
Visual and written cues to practice safely
Benefits and difficulty level for each pose
A sequence for how you feel.
Combine the practices for what you need today.
For a rejuvenating break
Sun Salutations · Cat Cow · Cow Face Pose
For stability and balance
Warrior III · Half Moon · Dancer's Pose
For strength
Plank · Side Plank · Crow · Celibate Pose
For calm
Child's Pose · Twists · Happy Baby · Sit Up the Wall
For every body, and every class.
Every pose comes with modifications, so you can start with the gentlest ones and progress at your pace.
Relieve stiffness and refocus during the day, without a mat or a change of clothes.
Tailor classes for office workers, seniors or people with limited mobility, and take your teaching beyond the studio.
Chair Yoga welcomes everyone, regardless of age, fitness level or mobility.
Advanced practitioners are challenged too, with chair-supported versions of headstand, crow and half moon.
Grecia Gómez Jiménez.
- Yoga teacher
- Breathwork facilitator
- Somatic mentor
Grecia is a passionate yoga teacher, breathwork facilitator and somatic mentor. With a heart that values freedom, deep connection and authenticity, she weaves these principles into every aspect of her practice.
Her mission is to inspire others to discover and embrace all aspects of themselves as they craft their own reality, a life filled with purpose, joy and fulfillment.
Start with the basics, or learn every pose.
Chair Yoga Basics is a curated selection from the Academy. Chair Yoga Academy covers all 71 poses in detail.
- An introduction to Chair Yoga, its main benefits and characteristics
- A curated selection of lessons from the Academy
- Lifetime access, on any device
- Everything in Chair Yoga Basics
- Comprehensive breakdowns of all 71 chair yoga poses
- Adaptive variations and accessible modifications for every level
- Crucial tips to prevent common mistakes
- Enhanced learning for your practice and your teaching
30-day money-back guarantee. If it isn't right for you, write to us and we'll refund you in full.
Add to your practice.
The 82 classic poses to mix with your chair flow.
Supported rest poses to calm the nervous system.
Pranayama you can practice sitting on your chair.
Is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Chair Yoga Academy suits all levels and ages, including absolute beginners. Every pose comes with modifications, and you can start with the gentlest ones.
Is it suitable for advanced practitioners?
Yes. The variations challenge experienced yogis too, including chair-supported versions of headstand, crow and half moon.
What's the difference between Chair Yoga Basics and Chair Yoga Academy?
Chair Yoga Basics is a curated selection of lessons from the Academy, with a clear introduction to chair yoga and its benefits. Chair Yoga Academy covers all 71 poses in detail, with variations, modifications, alignment tips and practice advice.
Do I need the deck?
No. Everything you need is in the course. If you like having the poses in your hands, you can add the Chair Yoga Deck (71 cards) to either version.
Is it useful for yoga teachers?
Absolutely. It shows how to tailor classes for diverse groups, such as office workers, seniors or people with limited mobility, and take your teaching beyond the studio.
Do I need a special chair?
Not at all. Any sturdy chair at home or at the office works.
How is Chair Yoga different from traditional yoga?
It adapts traditional poses to be done seated or with the chair's support, which makes them accessible to people who find standard poses challenging or practice in small spaces.
Where to go next.
The 82 poses of the Yoga Deck, taught in depth.
Supported rest for the nervous system.
A 5-minute routine you can do at your desk.
the short version
Chair Yoga Academy at a glance
Chair Yoga Academy is an online chair yoga course from Floga Academy with 71 in-depth lessons, one for every pose of the Chair Yoga Deck across 9 categories. You learn each pose step by step, with adaptive variations, accessible modifications and tips to avoid common mistakes, using any sturdy chair at home or at work. Taught by Grecia Gómez Jiménez, for all ages and levels, and for teachers.
- What it is
- An online course that adapts yoga poses to be done seated or with a chair's support, with a shorter Chair Yoga Basics version of curated lessons.
- Who it's for
- Beginners and seniors, desk workers, advanced practitioners and yoga teachers who want to teach inclusive classes.
- What you learn
- 71 chair yoga poses broken down step by step, with variations, modifications, alignment tips and the common mistakes to avoid.
- Format
- 71 in-depth lessons in 9 categories, at your own pace, on any device. All you need is a sturdy chair.
- Teachers
- Grecia Gómez Jiménez, a yoga teacher, breathwork facilitator and somatic mentor.
- Pairs with
- The Chair Yoga Deck (71 cards, with a printed and online manual).
- Price
- From $49.99, one payment, lifetime access. Two versions: Chair Yoga Basics and Chair Yoga Academy.
- Guarantee
- 30-day money-back guarantee: if it isn't right for you, write to us within 30 days for a full refund.