Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Chair Yoga Dance with Sherry Zak Morris, Certified Yoga Therapist

“Somewhere Over the Rainbow” was one of the very first Chair Yoga Dances I created, and all these years later, it still holds a very special place in my heart. There is something about this song that invites us to dream a little bigger and let our bodies express those dreams through movement. I created large, sweeping rainbow arcs that travel across the body with gentle twists, followed by a beautiful double rainbow as both arms sweep overhead and around. Then, as the music softens, the movements become smaller and quieter, bringing attention all the way into the hands, wrists, ankles and feet. This Chair Yoga Dance will help you: 🌈 Open the body with large, expansive arm movements 💜 Encourage gentle twisting and cross-body movement 👐 Mobilize the hands, wrists, ankles and feet 🧠 Coordinate changing movement patterns with familiar music ✨ Experience movement as an expression of hope, imagination and joy Maybe that's why this dance has stayed with me for so many years. We never outgrow the need to dream—or the joy of reaching for our own rainbow. 🌈 ⚠️ Please consult your healthcare provider before beginning a new movement practice.