Whenever some experienced yogis hear “Chair Yoga,” visions of nursing homes or inactive seniors may come to mind. “Not so,” said Marion Cianci, creator of Chair, Pair and Bare Yoga for active seniors (ages 50-plus) and younger people with temporary health setbacks, such as healed fractures or recent illnesses.

“Yes, we sometimes sit on a chair and perform the same warm-ups as if one were sitting on a floor (eye, neck and shoulder work, core strengtheners, etc.), but we use the chair as a prop to perfect a pose,” she explained, “to allow a student to…