Explore Yoga 1 (with Chair)

Explore Yoga 1 (with Chair)

with Larissa D’Silva

Mondays from 11:35am- 12:50pm in NW Calgary

Registration now open for August; waitlist is open for the fall!

  • August 2026 Session (3 weeks) $63 (includes GST) Two spots left!

  • September/October 2026 Session (6 weeks) $126 (includes GST)

Fill out the form below to register, get on the waitlist, or ask a question.

This class is geared toward older adults who want to maintain and build their strength, flexibility, and balance.

In Explore Yoga 1, we practice traditional yoga poses with a focus on how yoga can support you to feel good in your daily life and activities.

If you are interested in practising yoga, or it has been recommended to you, but you’ve been unsure about it because of balance challenges, injuries, or health conditions like arthritis, this might be a good fit for you.

  • Improve your balance

  • Build full body strength

  • Replenish your energy

  • Stretch your back, shoulders, and hamstrings

  • Grow your confidence that you can do yoga, no matter your age or ability

…all in a supportive small group class environment

Please note: this class includes time spent in standing and lying down on the mat. We will not be seated in the chair for the entire class.

Register or ask a question about:

Explore Yoga 1 (with Chair)

  • The August 2026 session is 3 weeks and runs from August 10-24. Two spots left!

  • The September/October 2026 session is 6 weeks and runs from September 14-October 26 (no class October 12). Registration opens in August—get on the waitlist to be notified.

Please fill out the form below. Larissa will respond to you within 48 business hours with next steps.

REFUND POLICY: To provide individualized attention and to build community, we keep class sizes small. Because your fee reserves your spot in the class for the session, registration fees are non-refundable.

MISSED CLASSES: Because your registration fee saves your spot in the class for the entire session, refunds and prorating are not available for missed classes. Larissa offers the option to make-up classes if space is available in other classes.

YOUR PRIVACY is important to us! The information submitted in the form is not stored in the CYC website. It is transmitted privately to your yoga teacher.

Accessibility:

  • This is a trauma-informed class but is not intended to address trauma itself.

  • This class is accessible for anyone who can sit in a chair for about thirty minutes. This class includes time spent on the floor, but alternatives can provided if this is not accessible for you.

  • There will be no weight-bearing on wrists or knees in this class (e.g., lunges, downward dog).

  • Variations and choices are offered throughout the class.

Hi! I’m Larissa.

My yoga practice has shifted and evolved, especially during recovery from a brain injury. I found that incorporating a chair into my yoga practice was invaluable to help me keep moving despite balance challenges.

A chair can add more challenge or more support to your yoga practice. It’s a fantastic way to explore yoga and grow your confidence, and feel stronger and more stable in your body.

I am so excited to share this class with you!

“I am surprised by how adaptive chair yoga is and that it provides a better stretch and strength building opportunity than I thought it might. I feel I am able to achieve benefits that I don't in traditional standing poses as the chair eliminates concerns about balance, such as when doing warrior poses. I feel that I am building strength that will likely help to improve my balance.”  - Linda, Explore Yoga 1 class participant