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Relax into Yoga for Seniors

A Six-Week Program for Strength, Balance, Flexibility, and Pain Relief
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Relax into Yoga for Seniors is an evidence-based, self-help workbook designed for seniors, including those with limited mobility. Drawing from the Yoga for Seniors program at Duke Integrative Medicine and the Kripalu Center, it presents twelve key principles of yoga practice. The book offers step-by-step guidance on safe movement, posture illustrations, and a six-week programme to improve balance, flexibility, and overall well-being. It also addresses common age-related challenges such as chronic pain, hypertension, and anxiety, integrating modern medicine with traditional yogic wisdom.
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This book is ideal for seniors seeking a safe, accessible approach to yoga that meets their specific health needs. It also benefits healthcare professionals, yoga instructors, and caregivers interested in integrative practices for healthy ageing.

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Based on the pioneering Yoga for Seniors program offered at Duke Integrative Medicine and the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, this book teaches seniors the twelve principles of practice-guiding them step-by-step, along with posture illustrations, on a six-week program for improved balance, flexibility, and overall well-being.

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Based on the pioneering Yoga for Seniors program offered at Duke Integrative Medicine and the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, this evidence-based, self-help workbook presents the twelve principles of practice for seniors, including those with limited mobility. It guides you safely step-by-step, with posture illustrations, on a six-week program for improved balance, flexibility, and overall well-being.

Managing the emotional and physical challenges that come with aging can be difficult. Seniors face a number of age-related issues, such as chronic pain, hypertension, heart disease, osteoporosis, arthritis, and anxiety and depression. While some people may consider yoga a young person's practice, there is a growing body of evidence that suggests yoga can be beneficial for a wide variety of age-related ailments.

Relax into Yoga for Seniors, based on the innovative Yoga for Seniors program and including new material for fans of the Relax into Yoga for Seniors DVD, provides a step-by-step guide that combines the best of modern, evidence-based medicine with the ancient wisdom, experience, and tradition of yogic teachings. With this book, you’ll explore what yoga is and how to do it safely, including important movement considerations like how to get up and down from the floor with care, and how to stand and sit with healthy postural alignment.

With this popular program, you’ll be able to create a safe and effective individualized practice that will address your needs, take personal limitations into consideration, and help you relieve pain, become more flexible and active, and connect more deeply with your inner experience.

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Dr Dilip Sarkar describes Relax into Yoga for Seniors as a "masterpiece book" and an essential resource for seniors, health professionals, and yoga practitioners. Praised for its step-by-step approach and deep insight into healthy ageing, it is valued for its thoughtful, well-researched content derived from the authors' extensive experience and integrative medical ties.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781626253643

Publisher: New Harbinger Publications

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 January 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: New Harbinger Publications

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 204.0mm

Height: 255.0mm

Weight: 548g

Pages: 200

About the Author

Carol Krucoff, E-RYT, is a yoga therapist, fitness expert, and award winning-journalist. She creates individualized yoga programs for people with health challenges at Duke Integrative Medicine in Durham, NC, where she also codirects the Therapeutic Yoga for Seniors teacher training. A frequent contributor to Yoga Journal, Krucoff served as founding editor of the health section of The Washington Post, where her syndicated column, "Bodyworks," appeared for twelve years. She has written for numerous national publications, including The New York Times and Reader's Digest, and is author of the book Healing Yoga for Neck and Shoulder Pain. Krucoff is creator of the home practice CD Healing Moves Yoga and cocreator of the DVD Relax Into Yoga for Seniors. Certified as a personal trainer by the American Council on Exercise, she also has earned a second degree black belt in karate, and sits on the peer-review board for the International Journal of Yoga Therapy. Krucoff has practiced yoga for more than thirty five years. Visit her online at
www.healingmoves.com.

Kimberly Carson, MPH, E-RYT, is a yoga and mindfulness health educator working at Oregon Health and Science University and Duke Medical Center. She specializes in older adults and students with major medical conditions. Carson consults on various National Institutes of Health grants studying the safety and efficacy of yoga and mindfulness
interventions for vulnerable populations.

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