Silver Yoga, in conjunction with conventional dementia therapy, has positive effects on the mental and physical health of seniors living in a nursing home, according to research results published in International Psychogeriatrics. This type of gentle yoga offers seated, chair-assisted and free-standing asanas.
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Have you ever heard a yoga teacher talk about the “yoga grip?” This super simple yoga hands position refers to gripping your big toe with your middle and index fingers. The yogi grip helps you hold select yoga poses with grace and balance. Common yoga poses that use the yogi grip include, standing forward bend…
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Here are all the Hatha yoga poses you need for a 90-minute intermediate class. You can follow this yoga sequence for your home practice or teach it to your yoga class. I created this original Hatha yoga class using my favorite yoga book Asana, Pranayama, Mudra, Bandha by Swami Satyananda Saraswati.
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This 60-minute Viniyoga series helped reduce the number of nights with sleep disturbance caused by...
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Here are the six yoga breathing exercises and four poses you need to perform or teach a yoga class clinically shown to significantly improve adult asthmatics quality of life. The 40- to 50-minute class consists of 30 to 35 minutes of pranayama.
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This Kripalu yoga non-dieting weight loss program, resulted in a loss of 16.95 pounds after one year, at a rate of 1.41 pounds per month. Participants also experienced emotional and spiritual growth, feeling more compassion for others and less stressed out.
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Gentle Hatha yoga can effectively alleviates symptoms of major depressive disorder better than a Health and Wellness program, according to a study in the Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, even if the students don’t complete their assigned daily yoga classes.
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You can skip yoga class once in a while and still enjoy the emotional benefits of stress reduction. According to a study in the Journal of Nursing Research, just one class produces significant results. Although, to reduce the physical signs, you must attend classes regularly.
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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.
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Here is a 90-minute Iyengar yoga sequence to reduce stress from a study by researchers at Charite...
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Hatha yoga poses to teach a 60-minute beginner class. This sequence is suitable for students at a community center, rather than a health club.
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Let this 3-minute guided meditation script help you relax the body, quiet the mind and appreciate the moment. These words are a wonderful gift for your audience, clients, friends or students.
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