Chair Yoga for Seniors

Description

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. TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface Introduction Chapter One: Why Should I Exercise? Chapter Two: Why Chair Yoga? Chapter Three: Easy to Do at Home Chapter Four: Warming Up Chapter Five: Beginner Twenty-Minute Full Body Program Chapter Six: Beginner Thirty-Minute Full Body Program Chapter Seven: Intermediate Twenty-Minute Full Body Program Chapter Eight: Intermediate Thirty-Minute Full Body Program Chapter Nine: You Can Do This Anywhere! Chapter Ten: Invite Friends to Join You Chapter Eleven: I Feel So Much Better. I Want More! Chapter Twelve: Advanced Thirty-Minute Full Body Program Chapter Thirteen: Beginner Program for Osteoarthritis of the Hands, Knees, and Hips Chapter Fourteen: Intermediate Program for Osteoarthritis of the Hands, Knees, and Hips Acknowledgments