Balance Ideas with a Yoga Block
Exercises
Stand on a yoga block to create an unstable surface and challenge balance.
Raise arms overhead while opening the chest and adding gentle torso rotation.
Bring arms down and perform a squat.
Repeat the movement sequence several times.
For a simpler option:
Lift arms overhead without rotation.
Bring arms forward.
Perform a single squat.
Alternate arm movements:
Use one arm at a time instead of both arms together.Hold positions briefly to increase the balance challenge.
Hip mobility and balance drill:
Step one leg back.
Perform a single-leg squat.
Add opposite arm/opposite leg (reciprocal) movements.
Balance progression:
Kick one leg forward while maintaining balance on the block.
Place hands on shoulders.
Progress to lifting both arms.
Progress further to opposite arm/opposite leg coordination.
Single-leg balance holds:
Maintain position while experimenting with different arm patterns.
Focus on coordination, strength, and stability.
Hinge and reach exercise:
Lean forward as if picking something up from the floor.
Return upright with hands at shoulders.
Extend upward to standing tall.
Emphasises glute strength and balance control.
Upper-body mobility:
Lean forward and open the arms.
Bring fingertips to temples.
Extend one leg out to the side with a bent knee.
Chair Based Exercise Choreography - Armography
Exercise Summary
Seated side taps:
Two taps right.
Two taps left.
Repeat.
Add arm movements to side taps:
Reach arms out to the side.
Progress to single and double arm patterns.
Single–single–double arm sequence:
Single reach right.
Single reach left.
Double reach with both arms.
Side reaches:
Reach out to the side.
Bring both arms together.
Heel digs forward:
Four alternating heel digs.
Add rowing/rolling arm movements.
Single heel digs:
Heel dig forward.
Roll or row arms.
Two heel digs:
Two heel digs.
Double arm pumps.
Pelvic and hip movement:
Push hips side to side.
Shift body weight rhythmically.
Seated march:
March in place.
Move knees in and out.
Rib cage mobility:
Move ribs side to side.
Keep hips grounded on the chair.
Forward and back sweeps:
Reach arms forward.
Open arms back.
Cross-body reaches:
Reach across the body.
Open and look over the shoulder.
Arm lifts:
Raise arms overhead.
Lower with control.
Combined sequence:
Side taps.
Single–single–double arm pattern.
Side reaches.
Heel digs.
Arm rolls.
Double pumps.
Rib cage movements.C
ross-body reaches.•
• Overhead arm lifts.








