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Get Fit Where You Sit

A Guide to the Lakshmi Voelker Chair Yoga Method
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Get Fit Where You Sit by Jivana Heyman and Lakshmi Voelker offers accessible exercises designed for individuals of all physical abilities, primarily focusing on chair yoga. This book provides step-by-step instructions for enhancing flexibility, balance, and strength from the comfort of your chair, making it suitable for those with limited mobility or beginners looking to introduce more gentle, seated exercises into their routine. It's an excellent resource for anyone wishing to improve their health and wellness.
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This book may appeal to you if you're looking to enhance your well-being through accessible fitness routines designed for those who prefer or require a seated position. It encourages personal empowerment while focusing on health, flexibility, and mindfulness, making it suitable for individuals of all ages and fitness levels.

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This practical guide offers a pioneering method of chair yoga for every body- a full practice of asana, breathing, and meditation with 250 instructional photos. This practical guide offers a pioneering method of chair yoga for every body- a full practice of asana, breathing, and meditation with 250 instructional photos. Lakshmi Voelker's Chair Yoga™ method upends the myth that yoga is only for the flexible, strong, balanced, thin, and conventionally able-bodied. Whether you need or want chair support, or you would like to get in some yoga practice while you sit at your work desk, Get Fit Where You Sit offers 40 active and restorative poses, illustrated with 250 photos, along with breathing techniques and meditation practices-all adapted so that you don't have to leave your chair. Poses include- Tree Pose-for a flexible spine and to combat the "slump" we often get with a sedentary lifestyle Eagle Pose-for healthy joints Squat Pose-to relax the lower back Knee-to-Chest Pose-to support good digestion Coherent breathing-to bring the body's systems into balance And much more Lakshmi Voelker and Liz Oppedijk offer a powerful, inclusive practice that is appropriate for new students or longtime practitioners and can easily be implemented by yoga instructors, educators, medical professionals, exercise professionals, or caretakers for work with their clients.

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Get Fit Where You Sit is praised for making yoga accessible to those who believe they can't perform advanced moves, offering techniques that can be practiced while seated. It is recommended for yogis and health enthusiasts of all ages, seen as both a practical guide and a valuable resource for enhancing one's teaching and practice. The book provides a unique approach to incorporating physical activity into daily routines, even for those who spend much of their day seated.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781611809251

Publisher: Shambhala Publications Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 September 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Shambhala Publications Inc

Contributors:

  • Foreword by Jivana Heyman

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 203.0mm

Height: 241.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 272

About the Author

LAKSHMI VOELKER is a certified Kripalu Yoga instructor and a member of the Yoga Alliance and International Association of Yoga Therapists. She certifies teachers in the Lakshmi Voelker Chair Yoga method at Kripalu, New York Open Center, Discovery Yoga, and through her online teacher training and mentoring program. LIZ OPPEDIJK is a leading expert on Chair Yoga and a yoga researcher based in the UK. She is an official Lakshmi Voelker Chair Yoga teacher and trainer and a regular lecturer on chair and accessible yoga.

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