As we journey through life, the aging process brings with it a multitude of changes – physically, mentally and emotionally. While some of these changes are inevitable, the practice of yoga offers a ...
"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 ...
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 With ...
Well, a recently published study by Florida Atlantic University professors found seniors don’t necessarily have to be able to pump iron or do aerobics in order to improve their health. Juyoung Park, ...
DEEP RIVER, Conn. (WTNH) – “They close their eyes, take some deep breaths, do a little body scan,” says Meg Spaulding, owner of Aspen Yoga, who is one of the participants in her unique class for ...
As we age, maintaining physical and mental well-being becomes increasingly important. Yoga, a practice that combines physical postures, breathing exercises, and meditation, offers numerous benefits ...
Any good yoga class has its share of challenges. For people of a certain age, getting down on the floor can be a big one — not to mention getting up again. Enter chair yoga. The practice — which ...
Dear Savvy Senior: 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. What can you ...
Jack Lofte was a late bloomer to exercise. He didn’t start exercising until he was in his 50s. And then at age 72, after a back injury he was introduced to yoga and has never looked back. “He’ll be ...