| Now, Seniors can enjoy all the benefits of Yoga | | | | feeling great. I am hooked to chair yoga for life." |
| without having to get up and down off of the floor or | | | | "Normally in an exercise class I get vertigo from an |
| stress the joints. Anyone of any size, age, shape or | | | | inner ear problem, but I didn't experience that are all in |
| fitness level can do Chair Yoga, either sitting for the | | | | the hour class we did." |
| whole class or in some classes standing and holding | | | | "My knees prevent me from doing yoga poses on |
| on, if necessary, while practicing balancing and | | | | hands and knees, but Chair Yoga works and I feel so |
| strengthening yoga postures. Other benefits include | | | | relaxed after class." |
| learning how to relax, release the stress and breath | | | | It is best to find a qualified teacher who has had the |
| properly. | | | | training and the experience to guide you carefully and |
| Yoga may be recommended to us for all kinds of | | | | keep you safe as you move through the class. You |
| aliments including stress, high blood pressure, | | | | will learn how to stretch and strengthen every muscle |
| fibromyalgia, asthma, back, neck and shoulder issues | | | | and joint in a gentle way, your stress will diminish, you |
| and more. But as we age into our 60's, 70's and | | | | will learn tools for healthful living including how to |
| beyond, many (but not all) seniors are unable to join a | | | | breathe properly and how to quiet the mind through |
| Yoga class. We may have trouble getting up and | | | | meditation. |
| down off of the floor easily; we may have special | | | | To find a class check your senior centers, but also |
| issues like hip or knee replacements, or we lack the | | | | many retirement, assisted living and community centers |
| endurance to be in a standard yoga class. | | | | are now offering Chair Yoga to residents. |
| However, now there is available a wonderful | | | | If you can't find a class close to your home or work, |
| option...Chair Yoga. Either sitting for the entire class or | | | | then consider purchasing one or more Chair Yoga |
| standing for part of the class and using the chair as a | | | | DVDs so that you can watch it and practice along |
| prop for balance makes learning and practicing Yoga | | | | with the teacher on your DVD player or on your |
| possible for everyone. And all the very same benefits | | | | computer. Some of these DVDs are segmented |
| will be derived from a class. | | | | making it possible to practice one section at a time, |
| As a chair yoga teacher for many years, some of the | | | | focusing perhaps on the back stretches or on the |
| comments I have heard include: | | | | relaxation techniques they provide, doing different |
| "I am 67.5 years old man and have a chronic | | | | sections throughout the week. |
| endocrine condition. Two concerns are overweight and | | | | It is never too late and you are never to old to get |
| flexibility. Feeling I was too cumbersome for floor yoga, | | | | moving and release the stress and stretch every joint |
| I decided to try chair yoga when it was offered | | | | and muscle, and with Chair Yoga. Now you can enjoy |
| through my church. Wow, what a surprise! Not only | | | | all the benefits of Yoga, but with a program designed |
| was it enjoyable and easy to do, but I left every class | | | | for you. |