Signature Programs
Chair Yoga for Seniors
Chair Dance for Seniors
Chair Dance for Seniors
All of the benefits of a traditional yoga practice in a safe and senior friendly format
Chair Dance for Seniors
Chair Dance for Seniors
Chair Dance for Seniors
Hustle, Cha Cha, Rumba - You name it. So much fun it's not exercise at all !!!
Guided Meditation
Chair Dance for Seniors
Enrichment Courses
Easy to learn, stress reducing programs that blend ancient and modern techniques
Enrichment Courses
Yoga for Rehabilitation
Enrichment Courses
Continuing Education for Seniors that help them grow on their wellness journey
Yoga for Rehabilitation
Yoga for Rehabilitation
Yoga for Rehabilitation
Supporting the recovery process as part of a comprehensive physical rehab program
Chair Yoga for seniors
Yoga's origins can be traced back to northern India over 5,000 years ago. Supporting one’s ability to obtain greater mental clarity, reduce stress and increase physical fitness, yoga is more relevant today than ever before. This ancient mind and body wellness practice combines physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditation or relaxation.
The World's leading health organizations have extensively studied yoga and its benefits, which include:
- Building muscle strength
- Enhancing overall well-being and quality of life
- Reducing risk of injury with improved flexibility and strength
- Helping with treatment for addiction
- Improving sleep
- Promoting better breathing
- Reducing anxiety, depression, and chronic pain
- Reducing stress
- Supporting heart health
Age Well Recreation’s Chair Yoga for Seniors program incorporates ancient yoga techniques in a modern and safe format specifically designed for older adults.
Guided Meditation
The word meditation stems from meditatum, a Latin term that means ‘to ponder’ and has been practiced for thousands of years. In more modern times, meditation is commonly used for relaxation and stress reduction.
Considered a type of mind-body complementary medicine, meditation can produce a deep state of relaxation and a tranquil mind. During meditation, you focus your attention and eliminate the stream of jumbled thoughts that may be crowding your mind and causing stress. This process may result in enhanced physical and emotional well-being.
The emotional and physical benefits of meditation may include:
- Gaining a new perspective on stressful situations
- Building skills to manage your stress
- Increasing self-awareness
- Focusing on the present
- Reducing negative emotions
- Increasing imagination and creativity
- Increasing patience and tolerance
- Improving sleep quality
Age Well Recreation’s Guided Meditation programs blend ancient and modern techniques in a format specifically designed for older adults. This approachable method makes it easier for students to adopt a personal meditation practice outside of the classroom.
ENRICHMENT COURSES
YOGA IN ART
SPRING/SUMMER 2025
Yoga in Art - An art history and interactive drawing experience, is a workshop for Seniors who want to learn about yoga’s fascinating visual history in the arts.
Dancers have been a popular subject for artists across various periods and mediums, with artists like Edgar Degas, Henri Matisse and Keith Haring capturing the grace, movement and emotional essence of dance in their works. Yoga’s elegant flowing poses bring those same dance-like qualities to the artist’s canvas.
In this 75-minute lecture and interactive art class, students express their creativity by sketching their own drawings of yoga poses and hand gestures demonstrated by a live model.
Launched in the fall of 2024, this workshop has taught hundreds of residents in senior housing communities across Long Island, the history of yoga and art of self expression.
THE ART OF MEDITATION
FALL/WINTER 2025
The Art of Meditation, A mindfully interactive experience, is a workshop for Seniors who are interested in learning about the benefits of meditation.
The Alzheimer’s Association and many other leading brain health organizations have researched the incredible benefits of meditation for older adults. While it can be intimidating to many who have never practiced, it can actually be quite simple.
The 75-minute lecture and interactive art class focuses on meditation’s fascinating history and teaches students how to begin a meditation practice of their own through simple exercise and easy to understand concepts. We then integrate art with these concepts as a relaxing mindful form of self expression.
Launched in The fall of 2025, this workshop has taught hundreds of residents in senior housing communities across Long Island.
THE ART OF BREATHING
THE ART OF BREATHING
WINTER/SPRING 2026
The Art of Breathing, An energizing and interactive experience, is a workshop for Seniors who are interested in learning about the benefits of breathwork.
During this 75-minute lecture and interactive art class, students will learn about mindful breathing - From its ancient history to the modern-day. They will learn several breathing techniques that have been practiced for millennia and proven by modern day medical science to reduce stress, promote mindfulness and tap into our imagination.
Breathwork has the ability to open up the creative mind. With a relaxed mind and body, students express their creativity by sketching their own drawings of yoga poses demonstrated by a live model. This is truly an art studio experience.
Launching in February 2026 through May 2026 this is an exclusive offering for existing Age Well Recreation clients.
YOGA FOR REHABILITATION
Yoga as long been proven to be a beneficial complement to traditional rehabilitation for adults of all ages who have sustained physical injury. Practicing yoga as part of a physical rehabilitation program can not only help speed up the recovery process but can also help in recovering mentally after an injury. More importantly, yoga can help reduce the chances of reinjury. Benefits may include:
- Loosening of tight muscles
- Improved flexibility
- Improving agility and balance
- Improved joint alignment
- Improved overall physical fitness
- Greater mental clarity and wellbeing
It is important to consult with your physician before starting a yoga for rehabilitation program.
Meet Ray
Ray Torres is the founder of Age Well Recreation and a Certified Yoga Instructor. With his approachable, fun and engaging style, he has quickly become the leading Chair Yoga for Seniors instructor on Long Island.
Ray's personal and professional experience have shaped his mission to provide quality recreational activities that positively impact the quality of life of senior housing residents while adding brand value for his clients. He also enjoys sharing the power of yoga as part of a comprehensive approach to physical rehabilitation for his private clients.
Yoga Alliance Registry ID: 374667
