Chair Yoga for Seniors Over 150 Poses - Jeffrey Walker
Chair Yoga for Seniors Over 150 Poses
- Jeffrey Walker
- Nonfiction
- Lifestyle, Health, Guide
- 20-Dec-2024
All the things that are keeping you from exercising are exactly the reasons why you should exercise—and these chair workouts are all you need to make it accessible and effective.
Did you know that almost 90% of older adults report significant relief from ailments like back pain and joint stiffness after starting chair yoga?
These conditions may well prevent you from doing any other kind of physical exercise, and you might even think you can’t possibly do yoga with all the twisting and balancing that’s involved.
But this is a very narrow view of what yoga is.
You don’t need to tie your body in knots and show extreme flexibility to access it—in fact, if you’re in later life and suffering from physical conditions that limit you from other exercises, this wouldn’t be a good approach at all.
But there is a way you can use yoga to improve your mobility, decrease your pain, and increase your flexibility without even standing up from your chair.
Chair yoga is increasing in popularity, especially among seniors, who find that it dramatically improves their quality of life… and the best part is, you don’t even have to miss your favorite TV show to benefit from it!
This comprehensive guide to chair yoga for seniors will show you exactly how you can reap all of these benefits and more. Inside, you’ll discover:
• The ultimate sequences for upper and lower body pain relief—and all the precautions you need to take before practicing each pose
• Why you're never too old to exercise—with all your worst fears addressed
• Effective routines and poses for dealing with chronic pain (complete with clear instructions and photographic images)
• What you need before you get started (so you know which chair to pick and how to make the right clothing choices)
• The often-overlooked element of chair yoga that you don’t want to miss out on—and how it will improve your focus and reduce your stress
• Clear directions for improving your breathing and using it to enhance your practice
• Why you should never fail to warm up or cool down… and exactly how to do this to keep your body safe during and after a workout session
• The benefits of each exercise clearly explained so that you know exactly why to do each one
• How chair yoga can ease lower body stiffness, promote foot health, and improve your balance—and exactly what to do to reap each benefit
• How yoga can help you relax and release your stress… with all the poses that do this the best
And much more.
If you’re worried about falls or injury, you haven’t hit on a concern—you’ve hit on a reason! This is exactly why you need to practice chair yoga—to prevent these things from happening.
With clear guidance and a complete understanding of how each pose will benefit you, you can use chair yoga to reduce your pain, stress, and risk of injury—and increase your mobility and overall quality of life.
You’ll find everything you need to know right here… and you’ll never look back!
