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The Benefits of Yoga in the elderly population

Our senior population is growing rapidly, as is their interest in leading active, fit lives. On the whole, we live longer than we used to, and we all want high-quality living and good health to be a part of our older years. As we grow older, however, we typically become more susceptible to ailments that are linked to aging, and, as a result, we tend to move less. The less we move, the more susceptible we become to a variety of ailments, and so it becomes a truly vicious cycle.

Yoga has been shown to help alleviate or reduce many of these health challenges, making it an increasingly popular exercise choice for our older adult population. Senior Yoga classes are popping up everywhere – health clubs, senior centers, assisted living residences, and even church basements. The many benefits of Yoga have long been said to slow – or even slowly reverse – the aging process.

SOME BENEFITS:

Improved Flexibity and Range of Motion:  As you age and become less active, you may notice you are not as flexible as you were at a younger age. Yoga enhances flexibility and joint range of motion through physical poses that stretch muscles and lubricate joints. Those suffering from arthritis and other stiff-joint conditions can also benefit from yoga. Poses that involve smooth movements may be more beneficial than static poses. A few days of yoga classes, or of at-home yoga exercises, might be all you need to start feeling more limber and mobile.

Yoga is a great activity for many reasons.  Improving your health and flexibility may help reduce fall risks and injuries.  We developed the Three Hole EZ Glide Walker Ball to not only save you money by using it 3 times, but to also help decrease fall risks and injuries by providing a smooth surface for the walker to glide over. This not only promotes proper assistive device use, but it provides a safer step pattern which improves a persons balance.

‎"Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant." - Robert Louis Stevenson 

If you are on a weight loss journey and you havent seen the results (the reaping part) but you did workout and eat right (the planting part) then the harvest WILL come! Just keep your eye on the goal and you will see results! If you are not planting those seeds (working out and eating right) your harvest will NEVER come!

Please consult your physician before starting any physical fitness regimen.  Above statements are not provided by a medical doctor or fitness expert.