Chair yoga is a term used for practices that modify poses so they can be done while seated in a chair or couch (also referred to as couch yoga). These modifications make yoga accessible to people who find it difficult to stand, aren’t able to move easily from standing to seated to lying down positions. That’s why chair yoga or sofa yoga is a great way for older adults to get the wonderful health benefits of yoga, loosening and stretching painful muscles, reducing stress and improving circulation. By remaining seated you can safely do the exercises.