You probably have a few questions.
Good. Here are the honest answers. These are the same questions almost everyone asks before their first class.
Before your first class
Do I need special equipment?
Just a regular chair, the kind already in your kitchen or living room. No mat, no props, nothing to buy.
Is this only for older or disabled people?
No. It's for all ages, all abilities. Anyone who wants gentle, seated movement, including people with limited mobility, or who is simply looking for movement that doesn't demand a "yoga body".
What if I have zero flexibility?
Perfect, that's exactly who this is built for. We breathe and stretch at whatever range your body has today, no judgment, no pretzel poses.
Who's teaching, and are they qualified?
VictoriAnn has practiced yoga for more than 25 years and taught for 16 of them. She is a Yoga Alliance certified Chair Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Breathing and Pranayama Teacher, a Certified Holistic Health & Wellness Coach, and the author of Choga and of a Teacher Training Manual for Chair Yoga. This isn't a hobby, it's her life's work.
About Choga and finding a class
What is Rehabilitation Choga?
Rehabilitation Choga is VictoriAnn's chair yoga practice: seated movement, mindful breathing, and dreamlike meditation. It is a gentle practice for people with limited mobility and for anyone who simply prefers to practice sitting down. It is a wellness practice, not medical care.
What happens in a class?
You take a seat, with your feet grounded. We open with mindful breathing to settle the nervous system, then move through gentle, guided stretches paced for your body, and close with a dreamlike meditation, and many students leave feeling calmer than when they arrived.
Where can I find classes?
VictoriAnn teaches Rehabilitation Choga sessions live on Insight Timer. Each live class is $25 USD per class (PayPal) or COP 80,000 (Bancolombia QR), and you need nothing but a chair.
The link opens VictoriAnn's Insight Timer profile in a new tab, where her sessions are listed.
What language are classes taught in?
Classes are taught in English. Spanish classes are coming soon. This website is also available in Spanish, and you are welcome to write to VictoriAnn with any question.
How much is a class and how do I pay?
Each live class is $25 USD (PayPal) if you are in the US, or COP 80,000 (Bancolombia QR) if you are in Colombia. Payment links are coming soon. Until then, write to VictoriAnn to reserve a spot.
Is the Choga book only sold on Amazon?
Yes. Choga: Rehabilitation Chair Yoga is available on Kindle and in paperback, exclusively through Amazon.
Still have a question?
Ask away. No question is too small, and there's no wrong way to begin.