"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 ...

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 ...

If you want the benefits of yoga but are little unsure about your mobility or balance, chair yoga for seniors may be the ideal ergonomic workout for you. You don't have to worry about balancing on one ...

Finding the right class and instructor key to taking yoga as a senior. THE NEWS TRIBUNE The elegant, silver-haired woman poked her head tentatively into my classroom as students were setting up their ...

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 ...

* 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 * ...

While teaching a chair yoga class at the Liberty branch of the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, Mary Brown reminded students that they should listen to their bodies and never do a move that ...

A more gentle form of yoga is catching on in some retirement communities. The yoga mat is replaced by the chair. Sometimes two. Instructor Lakshmi Voelker-Binder says her students can duplicate any ...

For some, the road to enlightenment begins with sitting down. Taking a seat is a first step for participants of chair yoga, a low-impact, high-benefit variation of the physical, spiritual and mental ...

Tampa (BLOOM) – Are you a senior citizen feeling overwhelmed by the aches and pains that come with age? Fear not, yoga is here to save the day! You may think of yoga as a practice for young and ...