Yoga offers physical and mental health benefits for people of all ages. If you’re going through an illness, recovering from surgery or living with a chronic condition, yoga can become an integral part of your treatment and potentially hasten healing. A yoga therapist can put together individualized plans that work together with their medical and surgical therapies.
Tree Pose
Improves strength, balance, and flexibility
- Balance on one foot, while holding the other foot to your calf or above the knee (but never on the knee) at a right angle
- Focus on one spot in front of you while you balance for one minute
Yoga Classes for Seniors
If you’re new to yoga, it’s good to sign up for a class so you can learn good form.
- Call local yoga studios, gyms, or senior centers and ask if they offer classes taught by a teacher trained to work with older people or those with physical limitations.
Yoga helps with back pain relief
The American College of Physicians recommends yoga as a first-line treatment for chronic low back pain.
Yoga connects you with a supportive community
Loneliness can be reduced as one is acknowledged as a unique individual, being listened to, and participating in the creation of a personalized yoga plan
- Participating in yoga classes can ease loneliness and provide an environment for group healing and support
Benefits of Yoga
Reduce levels of stress and body-wide inflammation, contributing to healthier hearts
Scientific Research on Yoga Benefits
Numerous studies show yoga’s benefits in arthritis, osteopenia, balance issues, balance, oncology, women’s health, chronic pain and other specialties
Yoga relaxes you, to help you sleep better
A consistent bedtime yoga routine can help you get in the right mindset and prepare your body to fall asleep and stay asleep.
Corpse Pose (Savasana)
Lie down with your limbs gently stretched out, away from the body, with your palms facing up. Try to clear your mind while breathing deeply. You can hold this pose for 5 to 15 minutes.
