Want to stay strong, steady, and confident on your feet? This video guides you through simple strengthening and balance movements specifically designed to help prevent falls, especially for older adults and seniors. 🧘‍️️‍️

In this fall prevention workout, you’ll:
– Improve leg strength and core stability
– Boost coordination and balance
– Learn safe movements to enhance mobility

Perfect for beginners and seniors – chair, yoga strap & block needed

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Read my article on my blog about fall prevention chair yoga: https://yogawithgaileee.com/2025/06/29/chair-yoga-for-fall-prevention-a-comprehensive-guide/

Here is the “list” of the homework assignments to do, if you so desire.

Clam Shell (seated with the yoga strap/theraband)
Walking forwards and backwards (strengthen back, leg, glute, thigh muscles that you are using when you walk forwards, improve your balance, and engaging a part of your brain pre-frontal cortex, used for problem solving, logic and decision making, walking backwards can help you solve problems.
Sit to Stand – ability to keep independent.
NEW ONE – Standing Chair Tai Chi movement – Three Point Step – Drill. For balance, and strength building.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:45 Warm-Up
27:05 – Homework #1 – Clam Shell Variations – Strengthening Movements for Hip Musculature
47:19 – Homework #2 – Three Point Step – Balance and Strengthening Chair Tai Chi Movements
50:43 – Homework #3 – Walking backwards and forwards
51:50 – Homework #4 – Sit to Stand – Independence Yoga Pose!
60:00 – Guided Rest & Relaxation, plus Gratitude Practice

#FallPrevention #SeniorFitness #BalanceExercises #HealthyAging

**️ Disclaimer & Waiver**
By participating in this online fitness program, you acknowledge the inherent risks associated with physical activity. You assume full responsibility and waive any claims against Gail Pickens‑Barger, her representatives, affiliates, successors, and all other related persons, for any injury or liability arising from your participation. You also confirm that you have consulted—or will consult—a physician if you are pregnant, have a disability, or have recently experienced illness, injury, or physical impairment.

** About Gail Pickens‑Barger**

* Veteran Yoga Project Ambassador
* Certified Gentle Yoga for Low Back Care Instructor
* Chair Tai Chi Instructor
* Instructor for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society
* Retired computer scientist based in Southeast Texas

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** Useful Resources**

* Gentle Yoga for Easing Back Challenges (Playlist) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLintB64DjXP45x9kR3yXzfmx43wWsmGAo

* Seated Chair Tai Chi (Playlist) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLintB64DjXP5asuiOXLAnKkri8BCR23UJ

* Hand & Finger Exercises for Stiffness & Pain (Playlist) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLintB64DjXP475yRZAF_LAqRTzI6sxq2m

117 Health Conditions Helped by Yoga – https://yogawithgaileee.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/117conditionshelpedbyyoga.pdf

Salute to the Sun Yoga Flowchart – https://yogawithgaileee.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/salutetothesun.pdf

100 Positive statements (Sankalpa/Intention examples) – https://yogawithgaileee.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/100-sankalpas.pdf

Why Yoga for Veterans – https://yogawithgaileee.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/why-yoga-for-vets-the-brain.pdf

Gear needed for Yoga Classes – http://yogawithgaileee.com/2021/11/08/gift-guide-for-the-yoga-person-in-your-life/

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