Gentle Yoga for Seniors, Beginners and Hesitant Men: 37 Easy Low-Impact Poses & Stretches to Help with Posture, Flexibility, Balance and Strength

Book Synopsis: Do you want to have more energy, or reduce pain and stiffness in your body, even if you can't get down to a yoga mat? The yoga poses you will find in this book are simple and easy to repeat. We have included modifications of many well-known poses so they can be tailored to suit your needs. People with arthritis, osteoporosis or other conditions worry that exercise will make things worse for them, resulting in more pain. The truth is that the opposite is the case, and here are three scientific facts to support this:
1. Studies by the Harvard Medical School show that weekly yoga classes often help with chronic back pain more than the standard treatment.
2. According to The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, exercise improves 'wear and tear' conditions such as osteoarthritis by an impressive 22-83%!
3. Yoga has been proven to improve bone density even in older adults – therefore, better start late than never.
What else will you discover in this book?
• Step-by-step instructions for poses that improve posture, strength, flexibility and balance – even if you struggle to weight bear on your hands or feet;
• A variety of modifications to traditional yoga poses that can be performed from the comfort of your own home, no matter your age, ability or limitations;
• The simplest, most effective way to introduce a new habit into your life and make long-lasting changes to your health and well-being;
• Easy-to-follow gentle movements that don't require any fancy equipment;
• Discover why a sedentary lifestyle is becoming increasingly dangerous to our health and the simple steps you can take to counteract it, even whilst you're sitting down;
• The vital role of yoga in helping prevent disease and slowing down the effects of old age backed by science;
• A shortcut to a better quality of life in just 15 to 20 minutes of gentle movement a day and much, much more.
These poses are so easy to follow that you are guaranteed to succeed, even if you have never exercised before. I didn't invent yoga–it has been around for thousands of years–but I am an enthusiast, advocate and practitioner of the ancient art.
I introduced my mother to yoga when she was in her fifties–28 years ago. You'd never believe she's 78–she's spritely, energetic and full of life. She can roll out the mat or sit on a chair at home and practise, as she did during the pandemic. Like anyone her age, she has aches and pains but when I see the impact yoga has had on her life, I'm confident about the benefits it can bring to the lives of others.
If my mam could do it, so can you.
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