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Chair yoga for seniors : stretches and poses that you can do sitting down at home
2025
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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 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
Prefaceix
Introductionxi
Chapter 1Why Should I Exercise?1
Chapter 2Why Chair Yoga?5
Chapter 3Easy to Do at Home13
Chapter 4Warming Up19
Chapter 5Beginner Twenty-Minute Full Body Program25
Chapter 6Beginner Thirty-Minute Full Body Program39
Chapter 7Intermediate Twenty-Minute Full Body Program55
Chapter 8Intermediate Thirty-Minute Full Body Program73
Chapter 9You Can Do This Anywhere!91
Chapter 10Invite Friends to Join You95
Chapter 11I Feel So Much Better. I Want More!97
Chapter 12Advanced Thirty-Minute Full Body Program105
Chapter 13Beginner Program for Osteoarthritis of the Hands, Knees, and Hips123
Chapter 14Intermediate Program for Osteoarthritis of the Hands, Knees, and Hips135
Acknowledgments151
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