If you want the benefits of yoga but are little unsure about your mobility or balance, chair yoga for seniors may be the ideal ergonomic workout for you. You don't have to worry about balancing on one ...
"More than a third of Americans who practice yoga are age 50 and older," according to research by yoga therapist Carol Krucoff. Some have been doing yoga for decades. In fact, many seniors continue to ...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – In a large, open room of the Ann Arbor Senior Center, yoga class is underway. A dozen men and women, age 55 to “you don’t really need to know, do you?”, kneel on rows of soft mats, ...
* Chair yoga safely boosts strength, balance, flexibility, and mobility in older adults * It offers mental health benefits// such as reducing anxiety and depression, even among those in care homes * ...
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Chair yoga: Safe, simple, and beneficial for older adults

I’ve been hearing a lot about chair yoga lately. My New Year’s resolution is to improve my health and get moving again, but I have trouble getting down on the floor.
Mobility exercises can be a useful tool for promoting joint health, which is key for maintaining quality of life. These exercises do not require a gym membership or expensive equipment to perform.
Boynton Beach resident Helene Slosberg has figured out a way to give back during the coronavirus pandemic. The 74-year-old instructor has been offering free lakeside chair yoga classes to her Platina ...
Wednesday is a day for seniors who are exercise enthusiasts to be more loud and proud than usual. National Senior Health and Fitness Day is upon us, a day meant to highlight and promote physical ...
BELMAR - Ever since she was a child, Texas native Brenda Yarnold enjoyed physical fitness and the opportunity to help others enjoy its benefits. And she successfully channeled those dual passions into ...
Chair yoga is a gentle, modified form of yoga that’s accessible to almost anyone — no matter your fitness level. Yoga, in general, is a bit of a miracle worker. As a combination of physical postures, ...