Chair yoga for seniors : stretches and poses that you can do sitting down at home

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Lehmkuhl, Lynn, author.

ISBN:

9781510750630

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Lehmkuhl, Lynn, author.

Physical Description:

151 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm

Abstract:

"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 ROTATIONS BEGINNER ROUTINES INTERMEDIATE ROUTINES EXPERT ROUTINES OSTEOARTHRITIS 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"-- Provided by publisher.

BISAC Subject:

Health / Fitness

Subject Term:

Hatha yoga for older people.

Physical fitness for older people.

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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

Author Notes

Lynn Lehmkuhl is a registered yoga teacher with additional specialized training in chair yoga and adaptive yoga. In 2015, she trained with the preeminent chair yoga teacher, Lakshmi Voelker, in order to bring yoga to those who suffer from physical or cognitive impairments. In 2016, Lehmkuhl completed Jillian Pransky's Adaptive Teacher Training which is the therapeutic application of yoga. In addition to working with her clients, Lehmkuhl volunteers weekly at the Lenox Hill Neighborhood Alzheimer's program. She lives and works in New York City.

Preface	p. ix
Introduction	p. xi
Chapter 1 Why Should I Exercise?	p. 1
Chapter 2 Why Chair Yoga?	p. 5
Chapter 3 Easy to Do at Home	p. 13
Chapter 4 Warming Up	p. 19
Chapter 5 Beginner Twenty-Minute Full Body Program	p. 25
Chapter 6 Beginner Thirty-Minute Full Body Program	p. 39
Chapter 7 Intermediate Twenty-Minute Full Body Program	p. 55
Chapter 8 Intermediate Thirty-Minute Full Body Program	p. 73
Chapter 9 You Can Do This Anywhere!	p. 91
Chapter 10 Invite Friends to Join You	p. 95
Chapter 11 I Feel So Much Better. I Want More!	p. 97
Chapter 12 Advanced Thirty-Minute Full Body Program	p. 105
Chapter 13 Beginner Program for Osteoarthritis of the Hands, Knees, and Hips	p. 123
Chapter 14 Intermediate Program for Osteoarthritis of the Hands, Knees, and Hips	p. 135
Acknowledgments	p. 151

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