Accessible Yoga

Yoga for those with Limited Mobility

Chair-based yoga has become a specialism of mine and is a form of yoga I love to teach. Having trained many years ago with Elma Toland, senior tutor with Yoga Therapy Ireland and a wonderful yoga therapist with a gift for inclusion and accessibility, I began by holding classes in the community. I now concentrate on running bespoke chair-based yoga programmes for community organisations and groups including Lisburn Downtown Centre, VAST, and Benmore Fold Housing Scheme. 

Benefits of Chair-Based Accessible Yoga

Chair-based accessible yoga is perfect for those who have limited mobility; don’t find it easy to get up and down from the floor any more; those who are recovering from injury; or who perhaps have additional needs, where chair-based activities are more welcoming and inclusive. Get in touch if you think your group could benefit from a bespoke programme for your members.   

I also offer trauma informed yoga and have been teaching regular programmes for VAST, Victims and Survivors Trust, since 2017. 

What organisations say

  • "Lisa plays an invaluable role in facilitating chair-based yoga sessions for our members at Lisburn Downtown, many of whom face a range of physical and intellectual challenges. Lisa skillfully adapts sessions to ensure that every individual, regardless of ability, can fully engage and benefit from the practice."

    Jill Watton, Coordinator 
    Lisburn Downtown Centre 

  • "Lisa’s yoga class has been a highlight at VAST. She has cultivated a strong rapport with our members, who return each quarter to partake in her sessions. Her yoga practice significantly enhances the health and well-being of our members, both physically and mentally. Participants report feeling stronger, more relaxed, and generally uplifted after each class."

    VAST
    Victim and Survivors Trust

  • "Lisa is fantastic—warm, encouraging, and always attentive to everyone's needs. The class is designed in such a way that anyone, regardless of fitness level or mobility, can join in, feels comfortable and is warmly welcomed. This is especially important as the Fold residents are older and have a range of health and mobility issues. It's such a calming and uplifting experience. If you’re looking for a yoga class that is accessible, relaxing, and led by an enthusiastic, compassionate and highly skilled Yoga teacher, I highly recommend Lisa."

    Nicola McEvoy
    Benmore Court Fold Scheme co-ordinator

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