The Chair Yoga Institute

The Chair Yoga Institute Real woman building a national
Chair Yoga training institute
Teacher Training • Online & Newman WA
Any body. Any age. Any ability.

I'm CaAtherine, the Owner and Founder of The Real Healthy HQ. Welcome to our page, your go-to source for diving deep into the poses, benefits, and genuine spirit of chair yoga. We're also here to clear up any confusion between chair yoga and chair exercises. Consider this page your personal guide and Q&A hub for all things chair yoga.

🌻 Chair Yoga is taking a short break 🌻A little reminder that Chair Yoga will now pause for a few weeks, with classes ret...
22/05/2026

🌻 Chair Yoga is taking a short break 🌻

A little reminder that Chair Yoga will now pause for a few weeks, with classes returning on:

🪑 Monday 20th July
🕕 6:15 PM
📍 Newman Community Centre

Thank you to everyone who has joined me on the mat (and chair!) so far this year. Your support, laughter, energy and willingness to show up for yourselves each week means more than you know.

I hope you take this time to rest, breathe, move gently and continue looking after yourselves. 💛

I cannot wait to welcome everyone back in July for more movement, breathwork, connection and guided meditation.

Until then…
Keep stretching, keep breathing and keep being kind to yourself 🌻

There is something incredibly powerful about Warrior II : even from a chair. ✨Seated Warrior II reminds us that strength...
15/05/2026

There is something incredibly powerful about Warrior II : even from a chair. ✨

Seated Warrior II reminds us that strength is not about perfection, flexibility, or standing on a yoga mat. Strength can look like showing up for yourself exactly as you are. 💛

This supported Chair Yoga pose helps create stability, posture awareness, and gentle strength throughout the body while keeping movement accessible and supported.

Benefits of Seated Warrior II can include:
🌿 improved posture and alignment
🌿 gentle strengthening of the legs and lower body
🌿 increased stability and balance
🌿 reduced stiffness from long periods of sitting
🌿 improved focus, confidence, and body awareness

I especially love this pose for people who spend long hours at a desk or who are rebuilding confidence in movement. The chair provides support while still allowing the body to feel strong, open, and capable.

Sometimes being a warrior simply means continuing to care for yourself… one breath and one movement at a time. 🌻

Caught yourself in the "office hunch" again today?We’ve all been there. You’re focused on your screen, and before you kn...
14/05/2026

Caught yourself in the "office hunch" again today?

We’ve all been there. You’re focused on your screen, and before you know it, your shoulders are up at your ears and your neck feels like it’s made of stone.

At The Chair Yoga Institute, we believe movement should be accessible and simple: even when you’re in the middle of a busy workday. You don't need to get down on the floor or change into gym gear to find some relief.

Try these three quick moves right at your desk:

1. The Gentle Tilt: Sit tall and slowly drop your right ear toward your right shoulder. Hold for three breaths and switch sides.
2. Shoulder Rolls: Inhale as you lift your shoulders to your ears, then exhale as you roll them back and down. Feel that space opening up!
3. Seated Twist: Place your left hand on your right knee and gently look over your right shoulder. Keep it soft and easy.

Taking just two minutes to reset can change how your whole afternoon feels. Your neck (and your posture) will thank you!

Which one are you trying first? Let us know in the comments.

Sometimes strength looks quiet. ✨Seated Mountain Pose with Raised Hands is a beautiful reminder that even while seated, ...
14/05/2026

Sometimes strength looks quiet. ✨

Seated Mountain Pose with Raised Hands is a beautiful reminder that even while seated, we can still create length, strength, and energy throughout the body.

With both feet grounded firmly on the floor and arms reaching gently toward the sky, this pose encourages us to sit taller, breathe deeper, and reconnect with our posture and presence. 💛

This simple Chair Yoga pose can help:
🌿 improve posture and spinal support
🌿 release tension in the shoulders and upper back
🌿 encourage deeper breathing
🌿 create space through the sides of the body
🌿 gently boost energy and focus

I love this pose because it feels uplifting without being overwhelming. It reminds us that movement doesn’t need to be complicated to be meaningful.

One slow inhale.
One gentle stretch upward.
One moment to reconnect with yourself. 🌻

Chair Yoga truly is for any age, any shape, any ability.

Sometimes the simplest poses are the most powerful. ✨Hands to Chest is a gentle Chair Yoga pose that invites you to paus...
13/05/2026

Sometimes the simplest poses are the most powerful. ✨

Hands to Chest is a gentle Chair Yoga pose that invites you to pause, breathe, and reconnect with yourself.

No flexibility needed.
No special equipment needed.
Just a chair… and a moment for you. 💛

This beautiful beginner-friendly pose can help:
🌿 encourage calmness
🌿 reconnect you to your breath
🌿 create a sense of grounding
🌿 gently reset the nervous system
🌿 bring awareness back to the body and mind

I often call poses like this “little moments of exhale” : simple practices we can return to anytime life feels busy, overwhelming, or noisy.

Chair Yoga doesn’t have to be complicated to be effective. Sometimes placing your hands to your chest, sitting tall, and taking one slow breath is enough to change the energy of your whole day. 🌻

Let’s stop calling it ‘senior fitness’ and start talking about ‘active aging.’ 🌿There’s a big difference between the two...
12/05/2026

Let’s stop calling it ‘senior fitness’ and start talking about ‘active aging.’ 🌿

There’s a big difference between the two. One feels like a label, but the other? That’s a choice. Active aging is about vitality, strength, and showing up for your body at every single stage of life. It’s not about how many candles are on the cake; it’s about how much movement and joy you can pack into your days.

At The Chair Yoga Institute, we believe that movement is for every body. Chair Yoga isn’t a "lesser" form of practice: it’s a transformative, professional, and accessible way to stay mobile and strong without ever needing to get down on the floor.

Whether you’re 45 or 85, you deserve to move with grace and confidence. It’s time to change the narrative and celebrate what our bodies can do right now.

Who’s ready to choose vitality today? ✨

You don’t need to be flexible to do yoga.You just need a chair. 💜One of the biggest myths about yoga is that you need to...
11/05/2026

You don’t need to be flexible to do yoga.
You just need a chair. 💜

One of the biggest myths about yoga is that you need to twist yourself into a pretzel before you even begin.

You don’t.

Chair Yoga is about meeting your body where it is today : whether you’re feeling stiff, tired, recovering from injury, carrying extra weight, managing pain, or simply wanting a gentler way to move.

Using the support of a chair, we focus on:
✨ gentle movement
✨ better balance and mobility
✨ breathing and relaxation
✨ reducing stress and tension
✨ reconnecting with your body kindly

No fancy activewear.
No pressure. No judgment.

Just a welcoming space where every body belongs.

And honestly? Some of the best parts of Chair Yoga happen before and after class : the laughs, conversations, friendships, and community that grow from simply showing up together. 🌻

If you’ve been thinking:
“I’m not flexible enough…”
“I’m too old…”
“I wouldn’t fit in…”

This is your reminder that Chair Yoga was created for REAL people.

Any age. Any shape. Any ability. 💜

If you’ve ever wondered what you can get up to on a Monday night… 💜Chair Yoga at the Newman Community Centre — sharing ...
10/05/2026

If you’ve ever wondered what you can get up to on a Monday night… 💜

Chair Yoga at the Newman Community Centre — sharing movement, laughter, connection, and a little time to simply breathe.

Student - Ursula says her favourite part of the class is the guided meditation at the end. ✨

CaAtherine’s favourite part? Teaching the class and sharing just how gentle, accessible, and calming the practice can be for everybody.

No fancy poses. No pressure.
Just a welcoming space to move, stretch, breathe, and unwind together. 🌿

✨The Community of Chair Yoga✨One of the most beautiful things about Chair Yoga isn’t just the movement.It’s the communit...
10/04/2026

✨The Community of Chair Yoga✨

One of the most beautiful things about Chair Yoga isn’t just the movement.

It’s the community.

People come to class for the exercise, but they stay for the connection. We laugh, we chat, we support each other, and over time something special happens — friendships form.
For many people, especially as we get older, opportunities to connect with others can become fewer.
Chair Yoga classes become more than exercise.🪑

They become a place where people feel welcome, seen and supported.
💜 Everyone moves at their own pace.
💜 Everyone is encouraged.
💜 And no one feels out of place.

Movement is powerful.
But movement together is even more powerful.
That’s what makes Chair Yoga classes so special.🪑
You can prepay for your term by clicking the following link:
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Newman, WA
6753

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 4pm
Thursday 9:30am - 4pm
Friday 9:30am - 4pm
Saturday 8am - 1pm

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