COMMUNITY CHAIR YOGA
Join our FREE AND friendly Community Chair Yoga Classes across stockport and south Manchester
Chair Yoga is a gentle form of yoga that you do while seated or using a chair for support. It helps to improve flexibility, strength, and relaxation whilst being safe and accessible.
It's perfect for older adults, people with mobility issues, or anyone who prefers a seated yoga practice.
We have Community Chair Yoga classes running in Reddish, Adswood, Benchill, Wythenshawe Forum, Woodhouse Park, Lancashire Hill, Moss Side and Hulme.
Watch our video of Community Chair Yoga at New Bairstow Centre in Reddish
Who is Chair Yoga for?
Chair Yoga is for anyone, of any age, who would like to learn yoga without having to get up and down from the floor.
You can do the whole class sitting on the chair or you can do parts of it standing up, such as using the chair to help you balance. Your teacher will show you lots of options.
Community Chair Yoga is also suitable if you are a wheelchair user as all venues are accessible.
What to Expect
People start to arrive about 5-10 minutes before the class starts. The room will already be set out for you so you just choose where you want to sit. If it’s your first time there will be a short form to complete - our volunteers can help you with this.
The class lasts for about 50 minutes and afterwards you are welcome to stay for a cup of tea and a chat.
CLASS LOCATIONS & TIMES
REDDISH
Our Reddish class is held at New Bairstow Centre.
New Bairstow Centre, Rupert Street, Reddish SK5 6DL
This class is ongoing to Thursday 29 July 2027
No classes on the following dates:
2026: 29 October, 24 and 30 December
2027: 18 February, 1 and 8 April, 3 June
Class starts at 1.30pm
Please arrive from 1.20pm
This class is free to attend thanks to financial support from The National Lottery.
ADSWOOD
Our Adswood class is held at Bridgehall Community Centre.
Bridgehall Community Centre, Siddington Avenue, Adswood SK3 8NR
This class is ongoing from Tuesday 8 September to Tuesday 27 July 2027
No classes on the following dates:
2026: 27 October, 22 and 28 December
2027: 16 February, 1 and 8 April, 3 June
Class starts at 11.30am
Please arrive from 11.25am
This class is free to attend thanks to financial support from The National Lottery.
Heaton Norris
Our Heaton Norris class is held at Lancashire Hill Learner Lounge.
Learner Lounge (inside Stonemill Terrace), Penny Lane, Stockport SK5 7RZ
This class is ongoing to Friday 30 July 2027
No classes on the following dates:
2026: 30 October, 25 December
2027: 1 January, 19 February, 25 March, 2 and 9 April, 4 June
Class starts at 10.30am
Please arrive from 11.20am
This class is free to attend thanks to financial support from The National Lottery.
BENCHILL
Our Benchill class is held at Benchill Community Centre.
Benchill Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester M22 8EJ
This class is ongoing from Wednesday 9 September to Wednesday 29 September 2027
No classes on the following dates:
2026: 28 October, 23 and 30 December
2027: 17 February, 7 and 14 April, 2 June, 4, 11, 18, 25 August
Class starts at 12.30pm
Please arrive from 12.20pm
This class is free to attend thanks to financial support from Sport England Movement Fund.
HULME
Our Hulme class is held at The Zion Centre.
339 Stretford Road, Manchester M15 4ZY
This class is ongoing from Tuesday 8 September to Tuesday 27 July 2027
No classes on the following dates:
2026: 27 October, 22 and 29 December
2027: 16 February, 6 and 13 April, 1 June
Class starts at 11.00am
Please arrive from 10.50am
This class is free to attend thanks to financial support from The National Lottery.
MOSS SIDE
Our Moss Side class is held at Kath Locke Centre.
123 Moss Lane East, Manchester M15 5DD
This class is ongoing from Tuesday 8 September to Tuesday 27 July 2027
No classes on the following dates:
2026: 27 October, 22 and 29 December
2027: 16 February, 6 and 13 April, 1 June
Class starts at 1.30pm
Please arrive from 1.20pm
This class is free to attend thanks to financial support from The National Lottery.
WYTHENSHAWE FORUM LIBRARY
Our Wythenshawe Forum Library class is held in the Creative Space.
Forum Centre, Simonsway, Wythenshawe, M22 5RX
This class is ongoing from Thursday 24 September 2026 to Thursday 30 September 2027
No classes on the following dates:
2026: 29 October, 24 and 31 December
2027: 18 February, 8 and 15 April, 3 June, 5, 12, 19 and 26 August
Class starts at 1.30pm
Please arrive from 1.20pm
This class is free to attend thanks to financial support from Sport England Movement Fund.
WOODHOUSE PARK
Our Woodhouse Park class is held at Dandelion Community.
Oatlands Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester M22 1AH
This class is ongoing from Wednesday 30 September to Wednesday 29 September 2027
No classes on the following dates:
2026: 28 October, 23 and 30 December
2027: 17 February, 7 and 14 April, 2 June, 4, 11, 18, 25 August
Class starts at 1.30pm
Please arrive from 1.20pm
This class is free to attend thanks to financial support from Sport England Movement Fund.
Listen: Chair Yoga on Wythenshawe FM
Emma recently joined Wythenshawe FM to talk about our Community Chair Yoga classes at Civic, and the impact they’re having locally. It’s been great to share this work more widely and connect with the community through the station.