Название: Yoga for Seniors Over 60: Step-by-step Guide On How To Make The Most Of Yoga As A Senior Citizen To Deal With Everyday Challenges Автор: Gladys Jones Издательство: Independently published Год: 2023 Страниц: 121 Язык: английский Формат: pdf, epub Размер: 10.1 MB
Are you a senior who has heard or read about all the benefits of yoga and wish to incorporate it into your life but are afraid to give it a try because all the people you’ve seen practicing yoga seem young and agile – far different from how you feel in your body and wonder if at all you too can practice yoga in your senior years? And are you looking for a blueprint that will take the guesswork away from the whole process of getting started in yoga as a senior so you don’t feel scared of breaking a limb while at it?
If you’ve answered YES, This step-by-step guide will show you how to make the most out of yoga as a senior citizen, giving you the power to deal with everyday challenges by unlocking the wide range of yoga benefits! You don’t need to look like the yoga models you’ve seen on YouTube or magazines to get the benefits of yoga! In fact, ordinary people in their senior years all over the world are practicing yoga effortlessly and deriving all manner of benefits including getting relief from chronic pain in the muscles and joints, improved sleep, decreased blood pressure, reduced stress, improved stability, flexibility, and balance just to mention a few.
And the best part is that they are not engaging in Olympic level gymnast yoga poses – they engage in gentle yoga poses that target different body parts and muscle groups with high precision! The fact that you are here is evidence that you are curious about practicing yoga as a senior and have all manner of questions going through your mind… Are there poses and stretches ideal for seniors?
My body hurts when I do anything – is this yoga safe for me really? How do I know I am not pushing myself too hard? Is it too late to start? Can I practice yoga if I have pre-existing health conditions? How often should I do yoga? What do I need to get started? After how long will I start experiencing the benefits? How do I reduce chances of injury?
If these are some of the questions running through your mind, you will love this book because it will address them all using simple and straightforward language to help you adopt yoga as a senior with confidence!
More precisely, you will learn: Why yoga may be the best workout regimen for you as a senior How to get started in yoga as a senior – the basics you need to be aware of The best yoga warm-up poses for you Different seated yoga poses to try How to do chair yoga poses suitable for seniors Kneeling yoga poses that are perfectly suited for seniors over 60 Some lying-down yoga poses you can perform on the floor, couch or bed And much more!
Contents: Introduction Why Yoga? The Best Warm-Up Yoga Poses for Seniors Best Yoga Poses for Seniors Over 60 Seated Yoga Poses Chair Yoga Poses Standing Yoga Poses Kneeling Yoga Poses Lying Down Yoga Pose Conclusion