 Lakshmi Voelker-Binder (given her first name by Muktananda) created Chair Yoga in 1982, on seeing that one of her pupils, aged only in her thirties, was unable to do floor poses because of arthritis.Chair yoga is suitable for students who are new to yoga, confined to a desk at work, or unable to participate in a traditional yoga class because of aging, injury or disability.Chair yoga deepens flexibility, increases range of motion, and strengthens personal body awareness.