| ext">Chair Yoga can easily work in harmony with | | | | wise to include some form of a weight bearing, or |
| most physical rehabilitation prescriptions. Many physical | | | | weight resistance, exercise program. For those who |
| therapists have knowledge of Yoga or are teachers | | | | can stand, Chair Yoga is another weight bearing |
| of Yoga. Many doctors, physical therapists, and | | | | exercise that will stimulate bone building. |
| medical professionals recommend Yoga to patients | | | | With progressive weight resistance, you use free |
| who are making a come back. | | | | weights or machines, but with Yoga you bear your |
| Yoga gives these patients the strength to move | | | | own body weight. The end result of these exercise |
| ahead, when many would be discouraged. The | | | | programs would be increased bone density and |
| comebacks that I have personally witnessed are | | | | prevention of Osteoporosis. |
| inspiring to me as a Yoga teacher. Over time, I have | | | | Seniors spend more time alone, than any other age |
| seen come backs from strokes, heart attacks, and | | | | group. Sometimes, we all need a little solitude, but |
| car accidents. | | | | too much solitude can lead to depression, in some of |
| It touches me that they thanked me for teaching | | | | us. Living life like a monk is not for everyone. |
| them Yoga or Chair Yoga. | | | | Chair Yoga classes offer a social activity that helps to |
| The courage to go on came from within their minds, | | | | stimulate the mind and body in a positive way. This |
| but Yoga became a significant part of their lives. As a | | | | becomes an uplifting activity that participants look |
| Yoga teacher the inspiration was mutual and made | | | | forward to. Regular attendance, and socializing in |
| me feel helpful. After all, being of help, and being | | | | Chair Yoga classes, is a healthy activity that leads to |
| appreciated, are prime motivations for teachers of | | | | building strong relationships. |
| any subject. | | | | It also exposes seniors to the many activities that |
| Muscle tone is a result of stretching and flexing any | | | | are going on within the community center. |
| muscle group. Active muscles display themselves on | | | | Participants of chair Yoga classes are exposed to |
| anybody that chooses to use them. This is also a | | | | whole health and gain a nutritional education as a |
| good way to relieve oneself of anxiety, stress, | | | | member of a senior, community, or wellness center. |
| tension, and prevent depression. Like the other | | | | Lastly, all participants in Chair Yoga classes learn to |
| benefits, previously mentioned, this results in whole | | | | relax and quiet the mind, through breath awareness, |
| body health. A healthy body does, indeed, | | | | meditation, stage-by-stage relaxation, a combination, |
| compliment a healthy mind. | | | | or another method. |
| For those clients who are confined to a chair, it is | | | | |