Featured Student
October 2005

"If you are thinking about joining a class or purchasing the videos be assured that the hour you put in that you didn’t think you had time for will give back multiple benefits including higher energy levels, a calm mind and a peaceful spirit. You will be glad you did this for yourself and the benefits will spill over into your whole circle of family and friends." - Sherri

Other Students of the Month

Hi! I’m Sherri Evert. I’m a 63-year old retired business partner. I began practicing Liz Franklin’s Yoga in Chairs™ in March. I have been practicing yoga for many years. I have issues with my back and found most other classes to be strictly a physical exercise. If I couldn’t achieve the “perfect pose” I felt as thought I wasn’t doing it right.

I noticed the classes when I was seeing an acupuncturist for arthritis in my neck. I had been in constant pain for some time and was willing to try almost anything to get relief. While acupuncture offered relief, it was only temporary. When I was leaving the acupuncture office one day I noticed a group of smiling women leaving their yoga class. I thought I would feel comfortable with this group as they were close to my age. I wanted to see if my own body could fix the neck pain with help from yoga.

Within 2 months of practicing Liz Franklin’s Yoga in Chairs™ my neck pain was gone. I also had problems with low back pain and had tried numerous options to cure this as well. The relaxation portion of the classes and videos released the pain. I am much more aware of my posture now. In class Liz helps us visualize our bodies in the posture and makes us aware of the benefits. I now use the yoga poses I have learned in class along with the videos as a personal “tool box” for taking care of my body. I have definitely gained strength in my arms and legs as well.

I truly appreciate the way Liz works so hard to help us achieve a mind/body/spirit connection in her classes. The meditative experience of her classes carries through my day. I try to attend two of her classes each week and use her videos when I can’t be in class in person. I feel as though the class is meditation in motion and I also have enjoyed the sense of community that is part of her class experience. She works to help us be present in the moment. She also lets us know what the benefits of each pose are which helps us understand why we are doing the poses.

Hi! I’m Liz Franklin. I developed Yoga In Chairs™ to fit the needs of people who are not comfortable in a “regular” yoga class. I am a proud grandmother and have been practicing yoga for over a decade. I believe my youthful spirit is due to healthy living and my yoga practice. I do everything I can to make my classes fit your needs. All of the poses may be done seated in a chair. For those who are a bit more active, there are some poses that may be done standing using the chair for balance. You also have the option to move to the floor for part of the class. My classes are designed to allow anyone to participate regardless of any physical limitations.

If you are interested in what Liz Franklin’s Yoga in Chairs™ can do for you please contact me at liz@yogainchairs.com or 913-526-6986.

Please note that I recently received two grants from the MS Foundation that will allow me to offer free classes to anyone in the Kansas City area who has MS.

Call me for more details!