This gentle form of yoga is practiced sitting on a chair or using a chair for support during standing poses. Chair yoga is suitable for most people, especially older adults, people with balance or coordination challenges, people rehabilitating surgeries and injuries, and those with disabilities. Chair yoga helps increase flexibility, lung capacity, circulation and strength, it improves balance, and has the potential to relieve stress. The class incorporates breathing exercises, stretching, yoga postures, and relaxation.