Yoga For Every Age

I am now instructing 1 hr long chair yoga classes in the Athens, Ga locations on the following dates and locations:

Mondays at 10:45am at the Oconee County Senior Center in Watkinsville, Ga.

Wednesdays at 2pm 109 Rockford Drive (in the Greystone community) Athens, Ga.

Thursdays at 11am at the Winterville Cultural Center.

I would like to share some of my qualifications with you regarding my teaching. After Corporate Life I went back to my love of instructing yoga. I am a certified yoga instructor and have been actively teaching yoga for 50+ years and was voted #1 Yoga Studio in Charlotte County Fl. Here you will find some reviews from my prior students:

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What is Chair Yoga?

In my chair yoga classes we practice traditional yoga poses while seated in a chair or standing and using the chair for balance and support. We focus on proper breathing exercises which help to relax and calm the nervous system. Proper breathing is emphasized during the exercises.

Chair Yoga Poses are a modification of standard poses, which include twists, hip stretches, forward bends and balancing poses. This method allows individuals that can no longer get on a yoga mat to continue to stay mobile and increase flexibility and strength without having to get on or off the floor.

About 10 minutes before the end of class we do a deep and final muscle relaxation/meditation to release stress and tension in the mind, body and spirit.

We often use a yoga block and a yoga belt for certain exercises. I ask my students to use a yoga mat under the chair which prevents the chair from sliding forward during our practice which is a safety issue.

A student should be able to stand up out of a chair and sit back down with no limitation. Please don't hesitate to contact me should you have any questions.


Hope to see you there.

Ilse Mindling RYT

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I have fond memories of Lilias Yoga. I followed her yoga teachings on PBS for a long time. Many years later when I became a yoga instructor I attended a weekend yoga teacher workshop with her. RIP Lilias - Namaste'

Longtime yoga teacher Lilias Folan, who introduced thousands to the practice through her long-running PBS TV show, passed away on March 9, 2026.

Lilias, 𝘠𝘰𝘨𝘢, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘠𝘰𝘶 was one of the most successful programs in PBS history, making yoga accessible decades before at-home practice became common.

She’s remembered for her approachable teaching style, clear instructions, and ability to make an ancient practice feel relevant to contemporary life in the 1970s, when yoga felt out of reach for many Americans. Her lessons will long be appreciated.

Read an interview with Folan from 2023 at the link in comments.

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