Relax into Yoga for Seniors: A Six-Week Program for Strength, Balance, Flexibility, and Pain Relief
Description
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. Read
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Features:
Product Details:
- Publisher : New Harbinger Publications; Illustrated edition (November 1, 2016)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 272 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1626253641
- ISBN-13 : 43
- Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
- Dimensions : 8 x 0.75 x 10 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #200,986 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #55 in Osteoporosis (Books) #358 in Exercise Injuries & Rehabilitation #530 in Yoga (Books)
- #55 in Osteoporosis (Books)
- #358 in Exercise Injuries & Rehabilitation
| Dimensions | 9.92 × 8.03 × 0.75 in |
|---|---|
| Ean | 9781626253643 |
| Mpn | illustrations |
| GTIN | 09781626253643 |
| Isbn | 1626253641 |
| ISBN10 | 1626253641 |
| ISBN13 | 9781626253643 |
| Upc | Does not apply |
| Brand | New Harbinger Publications |
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