Christ Church Cathedral in Cincinnati, OH hosted "Restorative Chair Yoga" on Thursday, Aug. 11. 
The event was led by medical practitioner Tami White with music by award-winning musician Kelly Richey. 

Restorative Chair Yoga

On Thursday, Aug. 11, participants were given the opportunity to experience the transformative power of gentle flow yoga set to therapeutic music. The class was led by medical practitioner Tami White, and music was provided by award-winning artist Kelly Richey.

According to the post, Christ Church maintained that the events of the past half-century are the result of the decisions made by individuals throughout their lives. 

It also stated that the choices they make in their daily lives are the root cause of many of the most prevalent chronic health issues they experience, including heart disease, diabetes, obesity, COPD, and increased cholesterol.

The church also thought that chair yoga activities assist individuals in cultivating healthy lifestyles that bring an element of wellbeing to their regular routines.

The post also revealed that the benefits of chair yoga include improved balance, flexibility, and strength, as well as a reduction in stress and the ability to assist in the decrease of anxiety.

In addition to fostering mindfulness and improving overall well-being, the practice of chair yoga can also help reduce pain and boost mobility.

Chair Yoga Instructors

Tamara White is a Board Certified Adult/Geriatric Nurse Practitioner (CNP/ANCC), a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 500), and she has a private practice in the city of Cincinnati, Ohio. 

As the post stated, Tamara is a Steven Minister at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, as well as the President of the Board for True Freedom Recovery Yoga, in addition to being a member of the Parish Nurse Committee.

Meanwhile, Kelly Richey provides live music for all of the chair-yoga and meditation sessions on the handpan and Native American flute.

Richey is a multi-talented artist, providing services as a life counselor, writing facilitator, spiritual director, and motivational speaker in addition to her award-winning work as a blues musician, poet/songwriter, and guitar instructor.

About Christ Church Cathedral

Christ Church Cathedral in Cincinnati serves as the principal cathedral for both the Diocese of Southern Ohio and the city itself. 

As a cathedral, they make it their mission to serve God and their neighbors, to be a hub for justice and the arts, and to provide the community with a safe haven that they can depend on.

According to the church’s website, the Christ Church Cathedral in Downtown Cincinnati has a history dating back more than two centuries as a place of worship. 

They are a thriving Episcopal church community that is working hard to follow the way of love, also known as the way of Jesus, and to faithfully respond to the requirements of the city of Cincinnati.

As the website stated, the Rev. Philander Chase, who was serving as a missionary at the time, and other significant early settlers in Cincinnati, including William Henry Harrison and Dr. Daniel Drake, established Christ Church in 1817.

The church was officially incorporated in the state of Ohio in 1820, and the initial structure was located on East Sixth Street.

Christ Church maintains a tradition of giving back to the neighborhood that dates back more than 200 years.