10-Minute Chair Yoga Exercises for Seniors: 40 Poses to Build Strength and Flexibility for Fall Prevention

Review Quotes:
"Where do you want to be in 5 years, or 10? Do you want to still be doing the things you love--traveling, shopping, playing with grandkids? If so, then it's essential to stay as strong and flexible as you can. For many of us, exercise can be a challenge. But April Hattori has removed the barriers to mobility with her insightful and authoritative guide to chair yoga. Aging doesn't have to mean losing your physical abilities. But it does mean taking extra care to maintain them. So sit down, crack open this book, and start feeling stronger and healthier--now, and for years to come." -- Stephen Perrine, Executive Editor, AARP Publications, and New York Times bestselling author of The Whole Body Reset

Review Quotes:
"April Hattori has created a powerful, accessible guide that shows how chair yoga can truly strengthen the body while improving flexibility at any age. Her clear instructions and beautifully simple illustrations make the practices easy to follow and inviting to return to again and again. This book is a wonderful resource for staying strong, mobile, and healthy as we grow older--and a meaningful investment in long-term well-being." -- Jill R. Baron, MD, Integrative and Functional Medicine Physician and author, Don't Mess with Stress(TM)--A Simple Guide to Managing Stress, Optimizing Health, and Making the World a Better Place

Publisher Marketing:

Stay active and strengthen your balance at every age with chair yoga for seniors!

Keeping ourselves in motion becomes even more important as we age. This guide for seniors makes it easy to stay stronger for longer with safe and simple chair yoga! Step-by-step instructions and helpful illustrations explain how to improve flexibility, strengthen balance, and help relieve aches and pains with poses and routines that you can do from a chair in just 10 minutes.

A 3-part plan--Learn the essential components of chair yoga, practice 40 individual poses, then put it all together with 25 routines that focus on all parts of the body.

All you need is a chair--Chair yoga is a great way for anyone to start exercising anywhere--no gym membership or special equipment required!

Boost overall well-being--Discover how staying active gives you the confidence and independence to stick with your favorite activities and build endurance for new adventures.

Customize your workout--No matter your age or current fitness level, these exercises can be simplified or expanded to work for you.

Keep your body moving with 10-Minute Chair Yoga Exercises for Seniors. And continue your fitness journey with the other books in the series: 10-Minute Strength Training Exercises for Seniors and 5-Minute Core Exercises for Seniors.

Review Citations:

• Library Journal 04/01/2026 pg. 84 (EAN 9798886083668, Paperback)

Contributor Bio:Hattori, April

April Hattori is the creator of yes2next as well as a personal trainer and yoga instructor with certifications from the American Council on Exercise and YogaRenew. On her YouTube channel, she offers free workouts tailored to help people of all ages--especially older adults, beginner exercisers, and those with limited mobility--build strength and improve their health.

Drew Bardana is an illustrator based in Oregon. He creates artwork for brands and publications with rich colors and artful textures. His illustrations often depict lively scenes of people and food, capturing dynamic moments that tell a story. He keeps an active lifestyle to balance the hours spent in the studio. When he's not drawing, you'll find him exploring local hiking trails with his dogs or cooking up healthy recipes in the kitchen. Learn more about Drew at www.drewbardana.com.