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Chair Yoga

Chair Yoga on Denman (Pre-Register or Drop-In; Open to Public)

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Tuesdays 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Sept 2024 - present

The Gathering Place

(back hall of Denman Island United Church)

4575 Denman Road

Taystay'ich (Denman Island, BC)​​

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$10-20 (sliding scale) per class. 

RSVP / Register Now: Contact Erin

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  • Find centre, peace, and spaciousness.

  • Ease stiffness and chronic pain.

  • Reclaim range of motion, strength, balance, and confidence.

  • Practice brain connectivity and coordination.

  • Connect with community in a relaxed, welcoming, and supportive environment.

 

This fun and accessible practice involves gentle stretches and strength-building supported by a chair, as well as breath awareness and brief periods of guided meditation. Guided by a certified yoga therapist with a trauma-informed approach, this practice is ideal for:

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  • People with limited mobility.

  • Those with injuries or health conditions. 

  • Older adults. 

  • People who sit a lot (eg. office workers, drivers, etc.). 

  • Anyone who enjoys a gentle pace or would benefit from the support of a chair during their yoga practice. 

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There is no need to get up or down from the floor. We practice while seated in a chair, with occasional options for a standing variation using the support of the chair. Beginners and experienced practitioners welcome.

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Provided: Chairs & yoga props.

Suggested to Bring/Wear: Comfy clothing that supports freedom of movement. Water bottle. Clean indoor-only shoes or slippers if you are not comfortable practicing barefoot or in socks. 

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Online Chair Yoga (Pre-Registered or Drop-In; Open to Public)

This class is on hiatus for July 2025, although recordings are available for home practice. Please contact Erin to ask about recordings or to get on the list for future classes. 

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Fridays 10:30 - 11:45 AM (Pacific Standard Time)

January-June 2025 

$10-20 (sliding scale) per class 

Register Now: Contact Erin

Note: Drop-ins must RSVP no later than Thursday evening in order to get the class link for Friday morning. Thank you! 

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See Chair Yoga on Denman class description above. Practice from the comfort of your own home, or wherever you may be. Class recordings will be available for 1 week. 

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Recommended Setup & Props*:

  • Sturdy armless chair with firm seat and fairly straight back 

  • Yoga block or cushion

  • Yoga strap or belt (6'-8' long) 

  • Massage tool (this can be a spiky massage ball, tennis ball, massage roller, etc.) 

  • Blocks or books to put under your feet if the floor is too far away to firmly plant your whole foot down 

  • Non-skid surface for your feet that is warm and soft enough to be barefoot or in socks (eg. yoga mat, carpet, flexible non-skid slippers on hard floor, etc.)

  • Computer or tablet with Internet connection and audio (speakers or wireless headphones). 

*If you don't have all of these items, please join us anyway, and I can suggest alternative items that you may have on hand, or ways to practice without them. ​

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Gentle Chair Yoga (Pre-Registered; Private Group)

 

Occasional Thursdays 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM 

Weekly Gathering for Elders (Seniors' Day Program) through Hornby Denman Health 

Denman Activity Centre 

1111 Northwest Road

Taystay'ich (Denman Island, BC) 

June 2024 - present 

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Open to all registered participants of the Weekly Gathering for Elders (Seniors' Day Program). 

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Gentle Chair Yoga (Drop-In or Pre-Registered; Open to Public)

 

Tuesdays & Thursdays 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 

Maintain Your Independence program through Pender Islands Health Centre

Pender Island Community Hall

4418 Bedwell Harbour Road

S,DÁYES (Pender Island, BC) 

November 2022 - March 2024

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This practice involves gentle stretches and strength-building supported by a chair, coordinated with breath awareness, guided meditation, and a friendly welcoming atmosphere. These classes are intended for adults ages 55+ and for anyone who would benefit from the support of a chair during their yoga practice. There is no need to get up or down from the floor, and any standing postures are supported by the chair with the option to practice from remaining seated. 

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Chairs, yoga blocks and straps are provided. I suggest wearing comfortable clothing that does not restrict your range of motion. 

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Gentle Chair-Based Movement

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Wednesdays 12:30 - 1:30 PM 

September 2020 - March 2021 

Victoria Cool Aid Society - Hillside Terrace - Assisted Living for Seniors 

LÉ™k̓ʷəŋən & W̱SÁNEĆ Territories (Victoria, BC) 

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This practice involves gentle movement, breath awareness, laughter and social connection designed for older adults with limited mobility.

 

  • Ease stiffness and chronic pain.

  • Maintain and improve range of motion, strength, and balance.

  • Exercise cognition, left/right brain connection, and coordination. 

  • Build community through this fun and accessible practice in a relaxed and welcoming environment. 

 

Most of each class is practiced seated in a chair, with occasional options for standing postures holding onto the chair for support (seated versions always available). 

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Open to all residents of Hillside Terrace. 

 

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I humbly and respectfully acknowledge that the land I live and practice on is the unceded territory of the Pentlatch, K'ómoks, and Tla'amin peoples, and that I formerly lived and practiced on the unceded territories of the W̱SÁNEĆ and lÉ™k̓ʷəŋən peoples as well. I humbly and respectfully acknowledge the deep traditional and ongoing relationships of these and neighbouring Indigenous peoples to these lands, and the complicated reality of my presence as an uninvited settler. I further humbly and respectfully acknowledge that yoga is an ancient spiritual and wisdom tradition gifted from India and South Asia, and that it is often misappropriated and misrepresented in Western culture. I am committed to ongoing listening, learning, and action in healing the countless harms of colonization, to preserving the intactness and authenticity of yoga to the best of my knowledge, and to participating in healthier relationship with my Indigenous neighbours, with the source cultures from which yoga emerged, with the land, and with all my relations.

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Butterfly Tree Yoga is rooted in the principles of loving kindness, respect, compassion, accessibility, and anti-oppression. I have a strong commitment to welcoming and serving all people with respect and acceptance, regardless of gender identity, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, (dis)ability, neurotype, ethnicity, colour, nationality, cultural or religious background, citizenship status, age, health status, economic circumstance, family or marital status, or body size or shape. If there are ways I can remove barriers and better serve you, I welcome you sharing these with me. 

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Butterfly Tree Yoga is an LGBTQ2SIA+ Positive Space. 

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