- Join in the free Chair Yoga workshop with the Emirates Arthritis Foundation in their pursuit of health, hope and happiness;
Chair Yoga training from Dr. Vishwas Chhabra who is considered a specialist in this field;
Chair Yoga session is free, although Emirates Arthritis Foundation will also be accepting donations that will go towards medical funding of arthritis sufferers in the UAE.
The Emirates Arthritis Foundation invites the people of Media and Internet city, and Knowledge Village to attend the free Chair Yoga Workshop on Thursday 17th December from 13:00-14:30.
Chair Yoga is an established practice to prevent wrong body postures and poor working habits by office workers. Chair Yoga is a scientifically designed program, which involves easy and simple conscious body movements alongside gentle stretching. Yoga moves are practiced sitting in a chair and are coordinated with breathing, which makes the movements more effective and reduces general stiffness and overall stress.
Studies have shown that a large number of people who spend a lot of their time sitting on chair with wrong posture, are more prone to develop joint disorders; suffering from back and neck pain, stiff back and frozen shoulders that can reduce working efficiency and increase overall body stiffness.
Chair Yoga comprises of 65 simple poses including various breathing techniques that can be easily repeated in the office to continue this healthy practice at the office and at home.
"We are hosting this Chair Yoga workshop with the hope that people working in the TECOM and surrounding areas will attend and then start to implement this healthy practice in their regular day," says Katrina Thornley, Patient Director at the Emirates Arthritis Foundation. "This hopefully will mean a reduction of joint disorders due to daily stresses placed on the body in offices, and will also continue to raise awareness and funds for the medical care of Arthritis sufferers in the UAE."
The Emirates Arthritis Foundation is a non-profit organization that strives to breathe life into leading ideas of health, hope and happiness. Their main prerogative is to raise awareness about the rigors of arthritis. The foundation has launched a number of initiatives across the country to encourage understanding and education of arthritis; what it is and who is affected by the disease.
Vishwas Chhabra, the yoga teacher instructor, holds qualifications in Ayurveda and Yoga and Naturopathy, as well as carrying out extensive research in various diseases elements like Depression, Rheumatoid Arthritis and presented a number of research findings at various International conferences.
Chair Yoga Workshop
Thursday 17th December
13:00 -14:30
DIC Building 3, Thuraya Hall
All participants may join the workshop in their regular office attire.
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About Emirates Arthritis Foundation
What is the Emirates Arthritis Foundation?
The Emirates Arthritis Foundation strives to breathe life into leading ideas on health, hope and happiness, and to raise awareness about the rigours of arthritis.
At EAF, our team shares a breadth of expertise across sector-specific issues and practical knowledge of the non-profit business environment. Furthermore, EAF benefits from a discerning governing body that is accountable for setting our mission and strategic direction and overseeing the finances, operations and policies of the organisation.
This year The Emirates Foundation, Abu Dhabi, awarded EAF a research grant of AED 250,000.00 to assist with a study of rheumatoid arthritis patients of Arab ancestry. The research will provide a nationwide database of rheumatoid arthritis patients and will help to ascertain the need for financial support, disability and workplace assistance.
EAF is a non-profit organisation that contributes to the welfare of the entire region by providing an
extensive range of events and programs to support arthritis patients. In addition, our regional outreach initiatives comprise of a variety of recreational programmes, drawing upon support from the healthcare community. Our code of ethics at the Emirates Arthritis Foundation is based upon promoting ideals of corporate fairness, transparency and accountability, in order to remain a trusted community body.
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