My path to Chair Yoga has been shaped by my own personal experience, a curious nature, and a deep desire to help others - especially those who have never quite felt like they belonged in traditional yoga or fitness spaces.

I began my career in the fitness industry in the late 90s, and over the past two decades I’ve taught across a wide range of environments, often working with people who don’t see themselves reflected in mainstream classes.

In many ways, I was one of them too - particularly when it came to yoga.

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Everything changed when I discovered Chair Yoga.

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Again and again, I witnessed how something as simple as a chair could help people move from feeling unsafe to confident, from left out to welcomed, and from wanting to give up to realising there was still a way forward.

 

My journey into this work truly began while teaching a Zumba Gold class for seniors. At the end of one class, I guided them through three simple breaths - and their response was immediate and powerful. That moment lit something in me.

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I realised there was something missing. They needed yoga - but they needed yoga that was adapted to them.

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When I couldn’t find suitable training in Australia, I travelled to New York to study with Lakshmi Voelker, the creator of Chair Yoga. That experience became a pivotal turning point, both personally and professionally.

Learning Chair Yoga transformed not only how I teach, but how I see yoga - and myself. It gave me permission to be me, and showed me that yoga truly can be for every body.

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Since then, Chair Yoga has become the foundation of my work. I’ve witnessed incredible transformations - people rebuilding trust in their bodies, gaining confidence, recovering from injury, and finding a sense of ease, connection, and belonging again.

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I’ve seen anxiety soften, communities form, and people begin to move through their lives with more confidence and compassion. I’ve experienced many of these shifts myself.

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This is what drives everything I do.

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Inclusive Chair Yoga is the natural evolution of this journey - bringing together my experience, values, and passion for creating spaces where people feel safe, supported, and truly included.

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Today, I support yoga teachers and heart-led people to learn how to teach Chair Yoga in a confident, inclusive and accessible way - so they can create that same experience for others.

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I truly believe that when we remove barriers and honour individual needs, we don’t just teach movement - we create a movement. One that empowers people to flourish in their practice, and carries far beyond the mat.

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Whether you’re here to learn, to teach, or simply to experience Chair Yoga in a way that truly supports you - you’re very welcome here.

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See you on the chair soon,
Claire x