Birgit Kogler – Chair Yoga Teacher in Linz
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Tips Linz
Week 39, 2026
Moving through the autumn blues
I’m so happy about this in-depth feature on chair yoga, with three simple exercises for grey autumn days.
Because movement should be easy to come by: a sturdy chair, a few gentle movements and some mindful breaths can be all it takes to feel more awake, lighter and more like yourself again.
Women Balance
July 23, 2026
The current issue of Woman Balance features sitting yoga with Birgit Kogler
Instead of a mat, all you need is a sturdy chair, and you can practise right at your desk in between tasks. Her trick for beating the urge to skip it: don’t think “I’m going to do yoga now”, think “I’ll just sit down and stretch for a moment”. To go with it, there’s the new guide “Sitting Yoga” by Willem Wittstamm, with over 40 exercises for everyday life.
Oberösterreicherin
April 2026, No. 03
Chair yoga
“Oberösterreicherin” magazine featured Birgit Kogler and her approach:
Chair yoga strengthens body, mind and soul through gentle exercises, and it’s especially powerful for older adults and for working people who want to let go of stress and bring more movement into their day.
MeinBezirk.at Linz
27 March 2026
ClubAktiv: Free exercise classes for older adults
MeinBezirk.at reported on ClubAktiv, the City of Linz’s exercise programme, where chair yoga with Birgit Kogler plays a central role.
Even Linz’s Deputy Mayor Karin Leitner joined a chair yoga session and stressed how important easy-to-access exercise like chair yoga is for living well in later life.
OÖNachrichten
29 July 2025
A chair instead of a mat:
You can do yoga sitting down, too
The OÖNachrichten newspaper profiled Birgit Kogler as a Linz-based yoga teacher who teaches chair yoga, a gentle form of yoga that fits easily into everyday life.
The article shows how chair yoga, because it needs no mat and no particular fitness level, reaches people who never found their way to classic yoga.
Die ganze Woche gesünder
Nr. 5/25
Sessel-Yoga – das sanfte Training für alle
Die österreichische Wochenzeitschrift „Die ganze Woche gesünder“ porträtierte Birgit Kogler als Sesselyoga-Expertin aus Linz in einem ausführlichen Interview.
Weil Sesselyoga sich dem Körper anpasst, eignet es sich besonders für Menschen mit eingeschränkter Mobilität, nach Verletzungen sowie für alle die sanft in Bewegung kommen möchten.
Discover Chair Yoga in Linz
Bring movement into your daily routine – gently, suitable for everyday life, and without pressure to perform.
Chair Yoga adapts to you, so it's easy for everyone to get started. Start now with a introductory lesson and feel the difference.