If you've ever thought yoga wasn't for you because of your knees, your balance, a surgery, a diagnosis, or simply because you weren't sure you could get back up from the floor we want you to read this.
Chair Yoga is yoga. Full stop.
It's not a consolation prize or a watered-down version of the "real thing." It's a thoughtful, effective practice that meets your body exactly where it is and invites it to open, strengthen, and breathe.
On
Monday, July 27th at 10:00 AM, MonmouthFlow Yoga + Wellness in Shrewsbury, NJ is hosting a
Chair Yoga class led by the extraordinary Stacy Newfeld a yoga teacher, meditation guide, and sound healer with over 30 years of experience. This is a class you won't want to miss, and one you absolutely can do.
What Is Chair Yoga, Really?
Chair Yoga adapts traditional yoga poses so that they can be practiced seated in a chair, or standing while using a chair for support. The movements, the breath, the intention it's all still there. What changes is the access point.
You're still stretching. You're still breathing with purpose. You're still moving through sequences designed to open your body and calm your nervous system. You're just doing it in a way that's kinder to your joints and more supportive of your balance.
For anyone navigating:
- Joint pain or arthritis
- Recovery from injury or surgery
- Balance concerns
- Limited mobility
- Chronic pain conditions
- Or simply a body that needs a gentler approach right now
…Chair Yoga isn't just appropriate. It's ideal.
The Benefits Go Way Beyond the Chair
Don't let the seated nature of the practice fool you. Chair Yoga delivers real, measurable benefits physically, mentally, and emotionally.
Strength and Stability
Holding poses while seated or standing with chair support challenges your muscles in meaningful ways. Over time, students often report increased core strength, better posture, and a greater sense of physical confidence.
Joint Mobility Without the Strain
Traditional yoga poses can be hard on knees, hips, and wrists. Chair Yoga adapts those same poses to reduce pressure on the joints while still building range of motion and flexibility.
Stress Reduction and Blood Pressure Support
Research has consistently shown that yoga including chair-based variations can reduce cortisol levels, lower blood pressure, and support the parasympathetic nervous system. When you breathe intentionally and move mindfully, your entire body responds.
Balance and Fall Prevention
For students who are concerned about balance, the chair provides a reliable point of contact. Over time, the practice builds the proprioceptive awareness and lower body strength that contributes to better balance overall.
Community and Wellbeing
Some of the most powerful benefits of any yoga class are the ones that happen between people. Showing up in a room with others who are also committed to their health and growth that matters. It creates connection, consistency, and a sense of belonging that contributes deeply to overall wellbeing.
About Your Instructor: Stacy Newfeld
Stacy has been sharing the art of yoga, meditation, and sound healing for over three decades. Her teaching is rooted in presence, compassion, and a deep respect for where each student is in their body and their life.
When she's not on the mat, you'll find Stacy arranging flowers or sitting by the sea and that quiet, intentional energy carries right into her classes.
She is a wife, a mama of twins, and someone who has given the gift of yoga to hundreds of students across all walks of life. Teaching accessible yoga is not an afterthought for Stacy. It is a natural extension of her belief that yoga truly is for every body.
Learn more about Stacy at
stacysoundsyoga.com
Who Should Come?
Everyone. Truly.
This class is designed to welcome students who might not have felt welcomed in a traditional yoga setting. It's also open to longtime practitioners who want to explore a different kind of practice one that requires just as much mindfulness, but offers more support.
Whether you're 35 or 75, recovering from a procedure or simply yoga-curious, this is a class built for you. No prior yoga experience is necessary. No special equipment is required. Just bring yourself.
Class Details:
📅 Date: Monday, July 27, 2026
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM
📍 Location: MonmouthFlow Yoga + Wellness — Shrewsbury, NJ
💰 Pricing: $30 Non-members
Spots are limited, so we encourage you to reserve your place in advance.
Ready to Join Us?
Chair Yoga is an invitation to your body, to your breath, and to a community of people who believe that wellness doesn't have a size, age, or ability requirement.
Come as you are. The chair will meet you there.
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MonmouthFlow Yoga + Wellness is a boutique yoga studio in Shrewsbury, NJ offering a thoughtful schedule of classes designed to serve the full community. Whether you're new to yoga or a longtime practitioner, we have a place for you on — or off — the mat.
