The full Chair Yoga Deck laid out on a wooden floor

The box, the cards and the printed manual

The Chair Yoga Deck box standing among the cards

The Chair Yoga Deck box on a wooden floor

71 cards · every pose from a chair

Chair Yoga Deck

Mindfulness in minutes, anywhere, anytime. With chair yoga comfort and progress go hand-in-hand, proving that yoga is genuinely for everybody and every body.

71 brand new poses, nine categories, warm-up to slow-down
headstand, wheel and crow made reachable with a chair
printed manual + in-depth online manual

No kit neededAny sturdy chair works. No mat, no props, no special setting.

Meet the Chair Yoga Deck

71 beautifully illustrated cards, each a traditional pose adapted for chair use, built with input from the PlayPauseBe community after years of asking for more accessible versions of hard poses. Embrace what this humble piece of furniture can do and previously inaccessible poses open up, along with a way to de-stress, gain flexibility and sharpen focus in minutes, wherever you happen to be.

The Chair Yoga Deck, 71 cards with printed manual

Adapt
Adjust the pose, keep the benefit
If a posture does not fit your body, the chair changes the shape rather than the point of it.
Access
Reach what was out of reach
Advanced asanas like headstand and half moon become safe to attempt with the chair supporting you.
Fit
Practice in the gaps
At home, at the office or on the move. A set of ten-minute breaks still adds up to a complete practice.

Supportive when you need it, hard when you want it

The chair is not a shortcut, it is a prop. It carries some of your weight and gives you something to hold, so you can work at the edge of what your body can do in safety. Headstand, wheel and crow are all in this deck.

Explore your limits, safely
The chair takes part of your weight and gives you something solid to hold, so you can go to the edge of an inversion or a deep backbend without the risk of getting there unsupported.
Accessible does not mean gentle
Fifteen cards in this deck are planks and arm balances. Crow, Firefly, Wheel and Handstand are all in here.
It fits where a mat cannot
A dentist's waiting room, a lunch break, a study session. Idle time becomes a short practice without changing clothes.

And you do not need to be flexible, or young, or free

Chair yoga welcomes everyone regardless of age, fitness level or mobility, and it fits into the gaps in a day that a mat never could.

For the desk-bound
Relieve tension and rejuvenate your mind in minutes during a break, using the chair you are already sitting in.
For the time-poor
Yoga fits into the busiest schedule when it needs a chair and ten minutes rather than a mat and an hour.
For limited mobility
Poses that no longer fit your body get adjusted with the chair, so you keep the benefit and gain confidence in it.
For yoga teachers
Welcome all abilities in one room: seniors, students with physical challenges and beginners, without running two classes at once.

→ Beginner or returning
Start with the gentle cards, leave the advanced asanas to one side, and let the intensity icon decide the pace for you.
→ Experienced and teachers
Variations that still challenge experienced yogis, and a prop that makes a class work for seniors, office workers and mixed-ability rooms.

See exactly what lands in your hands

Every card carries the pose in English and Sanskrit, its chakra, a focus phrase, the benefits it targets and how hard it is. Twelve of the 71, straight from the deck.

Card 52, Plank to Four Limbed Staff Pose

Find your daily dose of zen whenever you sit

An exclusive collection of asanas, each adapted for chair support, created with input from our community. You asked for more accessible versions of challenging poses, and we listened. Pick what you came for.

Turn seated stretches into an energizing break

Variations on the classics, for a mid-day reset or a gentle morning wake-up.

Sun Salutations
Cat Cow
Cow Face Pose

Yes, I want the Chair Yoga Deck ↑

Use the Chair Yoga Deck as a stand-alone practice, or in combination with traditional yoga poses. Mixing it with your regular deck unlocks new dimensions of supported poses, so your practice adapts to every need and occasion.

No matter your level of experience, this deck is the key to a mindful and adaptable practice

Do you feel limited by yoga poses that just don't fit your body?
Adjust them with the chair and feel the same benefits, while gaining more confidence and connection with your body.
Struggling to fit yoga into your daily routine?
Seamlessly incorporate yoga into even the busiest of schedules. All you require is a chair, your Chair Yoga Deck, and a moment of self-care. No mats or special settings necessary.
Feeling stressed and stiff after long hours at your desk?
Relieve tension and rejuvenate your mind in just minutes during your breaks, using your chair.
Facing challenges with inclusivity in your classes?
Broaden your teaching horizons to skillfully guide students of diverse abilities, including seniors, individuals with physical challenges, and beginners of all levels.

Whether your goal is to incorporate mindfulness into specific daily moments, master new yoga poses, or cultivate tranquility and focus amid work or study, this deck is designed to align with your unique body and lifestyle.

How to use the deck

01
Sit down
Any sturdy chair, anywhere. No mat, no props, no dedicated corner of the house.
02
Pick your poses in order
The 71 cards are numbered warm-up through slow-down, so working forward through the categories gives you a coherent session.
03
Read the cues
Name, chakra, focus phrase and difficulty on the front; the visual and written cues and the benefits on the back.
04
Or skip the planning
Sequencing suggestions are in the manual, and the Chair Yoga Guidebook adds 15 sequences already built for you.

How will the Chair Yoga Deck elevate your self-practice?

Crafted to remove the usual barriers to practice: an ideal match for bodies of every shape and schedules of every pace, at home, at the office or on the move.

Enjoy 71 yoga poses adapted with the chair, spanning categories from warm-up to cool-down
Challenge yourself in comfort: safely incorporate advanced poses like headstand or half moon, supported by a chair
Yoga on your terms: a practice that matches your pace and space, at home, the office or on the move
Quick mindful breaks: turn waiting at the doctor's office or a mid-day pause into a rejuvenating session
Build strength and balance at your own pace with a steady chair-assisted practice
Bring adaptability and variety to your practice by mixing traditional poses with chair adaptations

With the chair as a prop it is simple to tailor a class for office employees or students with limited mobility. My teaching moved beyond the studio.

Marta K.

The deck gives you the poses. The Academy teaches all 71.

Chair Yoga Academy is a comprehensive online course covering in detail each yoga pose featured in the deck, built to remove any guesswork whatever your experience level.

71poses broken down on video
15ready-made sequences in the guidebook
∞lifetime access, at your own pace
1chair, of any kind, required

Chair Yoga Academy

Here is what you can expect from Chair Yoga Academy

An introduction to chair yoga, its main benefits and characteristics
Comprehensive breakdowns of all 71 Chair Yoga Deck poses, with the nuances and benefits of each
Adaptive variations and accessible modifications for all skill levels, so your practice or your teaching is genuinely inclusive
Crucial tips to prevent common mistakes, and the safety insights that let you practice precisely
Varied chair yoga flows designed for specific needs, built from the deck
Breathwork and meditation exercises alongside the physical practice

~~$110.00~~$49.99

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and the shortcut

Chair Yoga Sequence Guidebook

Tailored to suit every need, from office breaks to senior routines. If you would rather practice than plan, start here.

15 pre-designed yoga sequences using the Chair Yoga Deck
Customizable routines to fit specific life scenarios or body needs
A detailed roadmap to increase your practice's impact and enjoyment
BONUS: a mini-course introduction to chair yoga, your step-by-step guide to getting started

~~$30.00~~$14.99

How the Academy changes things

Teach a mixed-ability room without splitting it into two classes.
Adapt any pose on the spot, because you know what the chair is doing and why.
Attempt an inversion safely, with the chair holding the weight your neck should not.
Take yoga into offices and homes, where a studio and a mat were never going to happen.
Build a ten-minute practice that counts, instead of waiting for an hour that never arrives.
Keep a long practice from repeating itself by shuffling chair cards into your existing deck.

Grecia Gómez Jiménez

Grecia is a 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. Through the art of mo(ve)ment, she finds her essence. Nature, animals and life itself serve as her greatest teachers.

Her mission is to inspire others to discover and embrace all aspects of their SELVES as they craft their own reality, a life filled with purpose, joy and fulfillment.

Warm-up to slow-down, in order

The cards are numbered in the order a practice runs, so a complete session is a matter of drawing forward through the deck. Nine categories, and every one of them works from a chair.

Warm up 01 – 13 13 cardsCat Cow, shoulders, wrists, neck and core, ending in the seated Sun Flow.
Standing 14 – 26 13 cardsMountain, folds, lunges, triangle, the warriors and Goddess Pose.
Balance 27 – 32 6 cardsDancer, Tree, Warrior 3, Eagle and Figure 4, with the chair steadying you.
Backbends 33 – 40 8 cardsStaff Pose and twists through Bow, Bridge, Camel and Wheel.
Inversions 41 – 45 5 cardsShoulder Stand, Plow, Downward Dog, Dolphin and Upward Plank.
Planks & arm balances 46 – 55 10 cardsPlank variations, knee-to-elbow work and the reverse tabletop flow.
Seated 56 – 60 5 cardsFallen Triangle and Celibates Pose, with Crow and Firefly to work toward.
Advanced 61 – 65 5 cardsHalf Moon, Standing Split, Headstand, Forearm Stand and Handstand.
Slow down 66 – 71 6 cardsChild's Pose, seated bow, twists, Happy Baby, legs up the wall, Savasana.

Ten-minute break: one warm-up card, one from the middle, one from the slow-down end.

A deck built for sequencing, and the movement it started

Our journey began in 2020 with a groundbreaking idea, a yoga deck designed specifically for sequencing, a first in the industry. That initial spark on Kickstarter has now ignited a global movement.

2020The first sequencing deck, funded on Kickstarter
100,000+Yogis practicing with a PlayPauseBe deck
70+Countries reached, from the United States to Japan
32.5%Of our customers are yoga instructors

The community
A thriving group of like-minded yogis, where you can share a sequence for feedback and get answers from our teachers. Access comes with every deck, for life.
The courses
Asana Academy, Yin Academy, Sequencing Academy and now Chair Yoga Academy, built to take PlayPauseBe'ers deeper into the practice.

Our decks aren't just products, they're a gateway to an enhanced yoga experience, helping practitioners find greater focus and presence in their self-practice. Our initial mission was to help yogis add self-practice to their daily lives; we are now working to create products that keep deepening your experience on the mat, whether you are a beginner or an advanced yogi.

Loved by teachers & students

✓ Verified buyer

I bought this expecting a gentler version of yoga and got a genuine practice instead. The deck lives next to my monitor and I pull three cards between meetings. Nine months in and my shoulders no longer seize up by Thursday afternoon.

Dana R. · United States

Practice
Practices at her desk

Practicing for
3 years

Favorite part
Card 13, Sun Flow
✓ Verified buyer

I teach a Tuesday class with two students in their seventies and one recovering from knee surgery. Before this deck I was running two sequences in one room. Now everybody works from the same card and adjusts what the chair is doing. The Sanskrit and the cues being printed saves me the crib sheet.

Marta K. · Poland

Practice
Yoga teacher

Practicing for
11 years

Favorite part
Card 41, Shoulder Stand
✓ Verified buyer

Standing poses have been off the table for me for a long time, so I had written off most of a yoga deck. Then I got to card 63 and actually did a supported headstand. I cried a bit. The difficulty icon is what gave me the confidence to try, because I knew what I was walking into.

Beth L. · United Kingdom

Practice
Limited mobility

Practicing for
Started this year

Favorite part
Card 63, Headstand

Chair Yoga Deck at a glance

71 brand new poses
Illustrated across nine categories, from warm-up to slow-down.
English and Sanskrit
Both names on every card, so cueing and memorizing get easier.
Chakra indications
Printed on each card, ready to theme a practice or a class around.
Focus phrases
One line per posture to hold your attention while you are in it.
Cues to practice safely
Visual and written, with contraindications in the manual.
Benefits and difficulty
What the pose is working toward, and an intensity icon for how hard it is.
Printed and digital manual
Longer explanations, contraindications and sequencing suggestions for every pose.

How does it work?

The Chair Yoga Deck is 71 hand-illustrated cards, each a traditional asana reworked around a chair. The cards are numbered in the order a practice runs, so drawing forward through the nine categories gives you a complete session without having planned one.

Warm up
Standing
Balance
Backbends
Inversions
Arm balances
Seated
Advanced
Slow down

Everything you need, on one card

This deck was upgraded with improved graphics and a larger format for better readability, a change that matters most to anyone practicing with a visual impairment.

The anatomy of a Chair Yoga Deck card, with every element labeled

Each card names the pose in English and in Sanskrit, marks the chakra it works with, and gives you a focus phrase to hold while you are in it. Visual and written cues show you how to get there safely, and an intensity icon tells you what you are signing up for before you commit.

Longer explanations and the contraindications for every posture live in the manual, so if you are working around an injury you can check before you sequence rather than after.

Start where you are. Go as deep as you choose.

Get specific benefits from your practice

On the back of each card you will find 10 benefits. The ones relevant for the card at hand are highlighted, so you can also build a practice according to your health goals.

Lungs
Heart
Digestion
Strength
Flexibility
Mind
Immunity
Hormones
Posture
Sleep

The back of card 17, with the relevant benefits highlighted

Front and back of card 17, High Lunge, with the benefits relevant to that pose highlighted

Unboxing the Chair Yoga Deck

Practising chair yoga with the Chair Yoga Deck

Turn the dentist's waiting room into a mini yoga retreat.

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A whole studio that fits in your hands.

Made of: 71 hand-illustrated cards in 9 categories, hand-drawn by Giulia Rosa on durable, moisture-resistant Italian paper stock, with a printed manual and an in-depth online manual. Made in Europe.
Perfect for: Desk breaks, travel, limited mobility, mixed-ability classes, and any day a mat and a spare hour are not happening.
FYI: Beginner-friendly ✦ Teacher-approved ✦ Any sturdy chair works ✦ Pairs with every PlayPauseBe deck.

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Product details

Product: PlayPauseBe Chair Yoga Deck, 71 traditional poses adapted for chair use
Cards: 71 brand new illustrated poses in 9 categories, numbered warm-up to slow-down
On each card: Name in English and Sanskrit, chakra indication, focus phrase, visual and written cues, benefits and difficulty level
Format: Expanded card size with redesigned graphics for better readability, including for visual impairments
Illustration: Hand-illustrated by Giulia Rosa
Included: Printed manual plus the in-depth online manual
Equipment: Any sturdy chair. No mat, props or dedicated space required.
Production: Sustainably manufactured in Europe on durable, moisture-resistant Italian paper stock
Shipping: Worldwide from Dallas, Glasgow and Venlo. No customs fees for the US, EU or UK.
Guarantee: 15-day money-back guarantee

Questions, answered

Is this deck suitable for beginners?

Yes. The Chair Yoga Deck suits all levels and ages, including absolute beginners. You get short cues and visual instructions on the cards, with longer explanations and contraindications for each pose in the manual. An intensity icon shows the difficulty of every pose, so you can start with the gentle ones and put the advanced asanas to the side until you feel more confident. Our teachers and the experienced yogis in the community are in the PlayPauseBe Facebook group if you want a second opinion.

Is the deck suitable for advanced practitioners?

Yes. The deck offers variations that can challenge experienced yogis and deepen anyone's practice. Headstand, forearm stand, handstand, wheel and firefly are all in here, adapted rather than diluted.

Do I need a special chair?

Not at all. The deck is designed for any sturdy chair you already have at home or at the office. Chairs made specifically for yoga exist, but they are by no means necessary. Use what is available to you and start straight away.

Is this deck suitable for yoga teachers?

Absolutely. 32.5% of our customers are yoga instructors. You get inspiration for class themes through benefits and chakras, faster class planning, sequences that are easy to memorize thanks to the visual content, and the cueing and Sanskrit names on every card. With the chair as a versatile prop it is simple to tailor classes for office employees or students with limited mobility, which takes your teaching beyond the studio.

How does chair yoga differ from traditional yoga?

Chair yoga modifies traditional poses to be performed with the support of a chair, making them more accessible. It suits anyone who finds standard poses challenging, and anyone practicing in a confined space.

Can I use it alongside my other PlayPauseBe decks?

Yes, and it is worth it. Mixing chair adaptations into your regular deck unlocks supported versions of poses you already practice, which keeps a long-running self-practice from settling into the same three sequences.

How do I know the sequence I made is right for me?

Contraindications for each posture are included in the manual, so if you have an existing injury or health concern you can check before you sequence. Unlike the earlier decks, sequencing suggestions are in the manual rather than on the cards, because on this deck they would have taken up space the poses needed.

What is the Chair Yoga Academy?

A comprehensive online course covering each pose in the deck in detail: an introduction to chair yoga, breakdowns of all 71 poses, adaptive variations and accessible modifications for all levels, tips to prevent common mistakes, and breathwork and meditation exercises. Lifetime access, at your own pace.

Where do you ship from and what does it cost?

Orders ship worldwide from warehouses in Dallas, Glasgow and Venlo. No customs fees for the US, EU or UK. Shipping is calculated at checkout.

What if it is not for me?

15-day money-back guarantee. If anything arrives defective or damaged through no fault of yours, we replace it free of charge.

What are the poses inside the deck?

1 Cat Cow
2 Shoulder Warm Up
3 Cow Face Pose
4 Seated Side Stretch
5 Seated Gentle Twist
6 Around the World
7 Wrist Warm Up
8 Butterfly
9 Open Chest
10 Neck
11 Thread the Needle
12 Core
13 Sun Flow
14 Mountain Pose
15 Extended Mountain Pose
16 Forward Fold
17 High Lunge
18 Triangle Pose
19 Pyramid Pose
20 Warrior 1
21 Warrior 2
22 Reverse Warrior 2
23 Humble Warrior
24 Goddess Pose
25 Goddess Pose Side Bend
26 Extended Side Angle Pose
27 Dancer Pose
28 Extended Hand to Big Toe Pose
29 Tree Pose
30 Warrior 3
31 Eagle Pose
32 Figure 4
33 Staff Pose
34 Seated Twist
35 Upward Facing Dog
36 Bow Pose
37 Bridge Pose
38 Camel Pose
39 Upward Bow (Wheel) Pose
40 Two Legged Inverted Staff Pose
41 Shoulder Stand
42 Plow Pose
43 Downward Facing Dog
44 Dolphin
45 Upward Plank
46 Plank Pose
47 One Legged Plank
48 Knee to Opposite Elbow
49 Knee to Elbow
50 Knee to Nose
51 Forearm Plank
52 Plank to Four Limbed Staff Pose
53 Side Plank
54 Forearm Side Plank
55 Reverse Tabletop Flow
56 Fallen Triangle
57 Modified Celibates Pose
58 Celibates Pose
59 Crow Pose
60 Firefly
61 Half Moon
62 Standing Split
63 Headstand
64 Forearm Stand
65 Handstand
66 Child's Pose
67 Bowing Yoga Mudra Seated
68 Twist
69 Happy Baby
70 Feet Up the Wall
71 Savasana

Mix the chair in.
The poses multiply.

The Chair Yoga Deck works on its own, and it works even better shuffled into the Yoga Deck. Mixing traditional poses with chair adaptations unlocks supported versions of everything you already practice.

Chair Yoga Deck

A complete practice from a chair, for the office, travel or limited mobility.

Yoga Deck

The core deck. Hatha and Vinyasa foundations across four difficulty tiers.

Just the Chair

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Chair Yoga Deck at a glance

The Chair Yoga Deck is a deck of 71 hand-illustrated cards by PlayPauseBe, the yoga-deck line of Floga, each a traditional asana adapted for practice with a chair, across nine categories. Each card gives the pose in English and Sanskrit, its chakra, a focus phrase, cues, benefits and an intensity icon. It suits all levels and ages, works with any sturdy chair, and includes supported headstand, wheel and crow.

What it is: A set of 71 hand-illustrated cards, each a traditional asana reworked around a chair, numbered in the order a practice runs.
Who it's for: All levels and ages: desk workers, people short on time or with limited mobility, experienced yogis, and teachers running mixed-ability classes.
What's inside: 71 cards in 9 categories, a printed manual and an in-depth online manual with longer explanations, contraindications and sequencing suggestions.
On every card: The pose name in English and Sanskrit, chakra, focus phrase and difficulty on the front. The visual and written cues and the benefits are on the back.
How you use it: Sit on any sturdy chair and work forward through the cards from warm-up to slow-down, or shuffle them into another PlayPauseBe deck.
Pairs with: Chair Yoga Academy, the online course covering all 71 poses, the Chair Yoga Sequence Guidebook with 15 sequences, and the Yoga Deck.
Price: $49.98 (full price $60.00). Discounts for 3+ decks.
Shipping & returns: Ships worldwide from Dallas, Glasgow and Venlo. Free shipping on 2 or more decks or on orders over $65, no import fees in the US, the EU and the UK. 15-day money-back guarantee.
Made by: PlayPauseBe, the yoga-deck line of Floga, illustrated by Giulia Rosa.