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Silver Yoga Benefits Senior Women

Posted by Victoria Weinblatt, MSEd, RYT-200, CMT | balance, silver yoga |

Silver Yoga benefits senior women by significantly improving their physical and mental health...

2 Amazing Benefits of Hot Yoga

Posted by Victoria Weinblatt, MSEd, RYT-200, CMT | balance, bikram |

This pioneering, hot yoga study is the first-ever “controlled description of the effects of short-term hot yoga practice on strength and steadiness.”

Easy Hatha Yoga Exercises for Ankles, 8-Minute Sequence

Posted by Victoria Weinblatt, MSEd, RYT-200, CMT | balance, sequences / routines |

Increase your ankles’ strength and range of motion with the following easy series of Hath yoga exercises. No warm-up required and you don’t need to commit to an entire yoga routine to benefit. Just follow the 8-minute video!

Intermediate Hatha Yoga Sequence for Better Balance

Posted by Victoria Weinblatt, MSEd, RYT-200, CMT | balance, sequences / routines |

I love yoga poses for balance. You can use this creative intermediate Hatha balance sequence at home or in your classes. Eka Pada Pranamasana — one-legged prayer pose — is the resting pose. It will improve your balance and posture as you strengthen your abs and legs.

8 Iyengar Yoga Poses to Improve Balance and Mobility

Posted by Victoria Weinblatt, MSEd, RYT-200, CMT | balance, Iyengar, sequences / routines |

This eight-pose Iyengar Yoga sequence induces beneficial effects on balance and mobility after completing this series twice per week for 12 weeks. See a detailed list of the poses, along with a picture and “how to” description of each. Suitable for seniors.