Chair Yoga Book For Seniors Over 60
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| Author | : Lynn Lehmkuhl |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 347 |
| Release | : 2020-04-07 |
| Genre | : Health & Fitness |
| ISBN | : 1510750657 |
One of the biggest concerns among aging men and women is the fear of falling. Chair yoga, or “yoga while seated,” allows anyone to experience all of the benefits of an exercise program without being afraid. In Chair Yoga for Seniors, registered yoga practitioner and instructor Lynn Lehmkuhl offers readers easy-to-follow yoga positions and stretches that can be done at home, while sitting down. Chair Yoga for Seniors outlines the physical and mental benefits that come with practicing yoga daily, and provides instructions for numerous different exercises, including: Full body warm ups Joint rolls Beginner routines Intermediate routines Expert routines Full body cool downs The routines found in Chair Yoga for Seniors can help readers make daily exercise a reality and provide invaluable benefits such as increased energy and a boost in confidence.
| Author | : Kristin McGee |
| Publisher | : HarperCollins |
| Total Pages | : 395 |
| Release | : 2017-01-17 |
| Genre | : Health & Fitness |
| ISBN | : 0062486454 |
From celebrity yoga instructor Kristin McGee comes this fun, accessible guide to 100 yoga poses and exercises that can be done in your chair and take just minutes a day. For the majority of Americans living a sedentary lifestyle (from the card-carrying couch potatoes to the 86% of American workers who sit all day at their job) comes a comprehensive guide to the most accessible form of yoga… Chair yoga! - Desk-bound? You can do chair yoga! - Have limited range of motion? You can do chair yoga! - Never done yoga before? You can do chair yoga! - Don’t own a pair of stretchy pants? You can do chair yoga! - Own plenty of athleisure or loungewear, but haven’t moved much in weeks/months/years? You can do chair yoga! Chair yoga is exactly what it sounds like: exercises you can do sitting down. In Chair Yoga, celebrity yoga instructor Kristin McGee takes you through 100 yoga poses and exercises that are easy enough for all levels and will help readers stay active, alert, and healthy. Divided into chapters organized by body part (say goodbye to back pain and hello to better posture), each exercise includes step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow photos. Plus, bonus chapters on 5-, 10-, and 15-minute routines help readers put it all together and find the time to perform these exercises. Now with Chair Yoga, anyone can benefit from just a few moves a day—and garner the remarkable physical and mental health rewards.
| Author | : Christina D'Arrigo |
| Publisher | : Sourcebooks, Inc. |
| Total Pages | : 235 |
| Release | : 2021-06-01 |
| Genre | : Health & Fitness |
| ISBN | : 1648761836 |
Improve stability and strength with easy chair yoga poses Adding a chair to your practice can provide a new level of accessibility and comfort that isn't available in other forms of yoga. Whether you have physical restrictions due to age, pregnancy, a health condition, or just limited space, this book makes it easy to incorporate chair yoga into your daily routine. An intro to chair yoga—Start with a quick primer that explains the health benefits of chair yoga and how to create your own practice. 4 complete sequences—Explore chair yoga routines for warming up your body, moving while seated, incorporating more dynamic movement, or unwinding and relaxing. Customizable routines—Find 10- and 20-minute programs with variations for each pose, so you can tailor your practice to your needs and schedule. A progressive approach—Build up strength and flexibility safely and comfortably with exercises that slowly increase in difficulty. Boost your confidence and stability through chair yoga poses and sequences that are gentle, simple, and easy to follow no matter your experience level.
| Author | : Dianne Bondy |
| Publisher | : Shambhala Publications |
| Total Pages | : 271 |
| Release | : 2020-12-08 |
| Genre | : Health & Fitness |
| ISBN | : 0834843307 |
Find freedom in your yoga practice with this empowering guide from beloved yoga teacher and social justice activist Dianne Bondy and Yoga International editor-in-chief Kat Heagberg. Yoga Where You Are welcomes readers of all backgrounds, body sizes, and abilities into the practice of yoga. Dianne Bondy and Kat Heagberg offer everything you need to know to build a custom yoga practice that supports you exactly where you are--now and at every stage of your life's journey. Yoga Where You Are discusses how yoga intersects with body image, introduces essential information on elements like breathwork and meditation, and celebrates yoga's diverse roots through an introductory chapter on its origins and history. Whether you're a beginner, a seasoned practitioner, or a yoga teacher, the step-by-step instructions for hundreds of customizable pose variations provide an essential resource you can turn to as your practice evolves. Bondy and Heagberg also present tips to find inspiration and creativity on the mat. With truly inclusive language, alignment options for real bodies, and photos of a range of practitioners, the book provides you with everything you need to customize and deepen your practice with clarity and confidence.
| Author | : Swami Vishnu Devananda |
| Publisher | : Harmony |
| Total Pages | : 386 |
| Release | : 2011-02-23 |
| Genre | : Health & Fitness |
| ISBN | : 030778620X |
Since 1960, more than 1 million people have used this classic guide to tap the incredible power of yoga. The attractive new edition, in a new size, will appeal to a wide audience of contemporary yoga students.
| Author | : Edeltraud Rohnfeld |
| Publisher | : Singing Dragon |
| Total Pages | : 194 |
| Release | : 2011-09-15 |
| Genre | : Health & Fitness |
| ISBN | : 0857010565 |
Chair yoga is a revolutionary concept designed to make the numerous benefits of classical yoga available to a wider range of physical abilities. This step-by-step program can be practiced by virtually anyone, anywhere, in any chair, to stimulate physical and mental well-being. This fully illustrated guide contains ninety easy-to-master exercises that have been specially developed for those with a limited range of movement. Clear instructions guide the reader through each routine, all of which can be carried out safely without any previous knowledge or yoga expertise. The exercises can also be adapted by yoga teachers who want to incorporate chair yoga into their classes. This book will be popular with anyone wanting to experience the health benefits of an easy, versatile form of yoga, particularly older people, individuals rehabilitating after injury or illness and those with physical disabilities, as well as the professionals who support them.
| Author | : Kimberly Carson |
| Publisher | : New Harbinger Publications |
| Total Pages | : 275 |
| Release | : 2016-11 |
| Genre | : Health & Fitness |
| ISBN | : 162625365X |
Relax into Yoga for Seniors presents twelve principles of yoga practice for seniors, including those with limited mobility. This evidence-based workbook will guide you safely—step-by-step, and with posture illustrations—on a six-week program for improved balance, flexibility, and overall well-being. Managing the emotional and physical challenges that come with aging can be difficult. Seniors face a number of age-related issues, such as chronic pain, hypertension, heart disease, osteoporosis, arthritis, and anxiety and depression. And while some people may consider yoga a young person’s practice, there is a growing body of evidence that suggests yoga can be beneficial for a wide variety of age-related ailments. Relax Into Yoga for Seniors—based on the innovative Yoga for Seniors program, and including new material for fans of the Relax Into Yoga for Seniors DVD—provides a step-by-step guide that combines the best of modern, evidence-based medicine with the ancient wisdom, experience, and tradition of yogic teachings. With this book, you’ll explore what yoga is and how to do it safely, including important movement considerations like how to get up and down from the floor with care, and how to stand and sit with healthy postural alignment. With this popular program, you’ll be able to create a safe and effective individualized practice that will address your needs, take personal limitations into consideration, and help you relieve pain, become more flexible and active, and connect more deeply with your inner experience. Relax into Yoga for Seniors includes free downloadable guided audio practices and printable PDFs. Instructions for downloading these extra features can be found on page 229 of the book.
| Author | : Cindy Brehse |
| Publisher | : Sourcebooks, Inc. |
| Total Pages | : 291 |
| Release | : 2021-05-04 |
| Genre | : Health & Fitness |
| ISBN | : 1648761550 |
Strengthen your core and boost your confidence with 5-minute exercise routines for seniors Having a strong core can improve mobility, reduce aches and pains, prevent falls, and build everyday confidence. 5-Minute Core Exercises for Seniors makes it easy to incorporate daily exercise for seniors, with a collection of 40 individual movements and 25 quick routines for strengthening the major core muscles. This guide to exercise for seniors helps you: Get to know your core—Learn the muscle groups that make up your core, the benefits of keeping them strong, the importance of breathing and stretching, and the latest science behind exercise for seniors. Enjoy a wide variety of exercises—Discover a range of seated, standing, on-the-mat, and weighted exercises that mimic everyday movement and don't require any special equipment. Follow step-by-step instructions—Find how-tos and illustrations for engaging the right muscles and preventing injury, as well as tips to increase or decrease the intensity of each movement to meet your needs. Improve strength, balance, and confidence with this detailed introduction to core exercise for seniors.
| Author | : Wilma Carter |
| Publisher | : Booklocker.com |
| Total Pages | : 150 |
| Release | : 2011-05 |
| Genre | : Health & Fitness |
| ISBN | : 9781614342373 |
A comprehensive guide to using a chair for support while practicing yoga. Detailed instructions and pictures for 68 postures and flows. Includes suggestions for body, mind, spirit connections, and a guide for proper breathing and restful shavasana. The book is enhanced with drawings, poetry and uplifting commentary. Wilma Carter is a yoga instructor who successfully practices these poses with her students. Target audience - people with temporary or permanent physical restrictions, yoga instructors, and health related institutions presenting wellness programs.
| Author | : Susan Winter Ward |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 103 |
| Release | : 1994 |
| Genre | : Health & Fitness |
| ISBN | : 9780884963769 |
This guide book, first of its kind, designed specifically for seniors, offers the inspiration and instruction to begin a healthier life, and to discover strength and harmony through gentle physical and psychological challenges. Yoga, a 4,000 year-old system of physical and spiritual refinement has the ability to revitalize the body through integration of breath and movement. For seniors who are young at heart and want to achieve a general well-being, Flow Yoga is a perfect exercise program, building strength, flexibility, and stamina.
