Yoga & Senior Citizens

Age is just a number! Under this pretext, a lot of people tend to ignore their mental and physical health.

In life, the perfect balance is when the mind becomes weak, the body tends to take over and become stronger. Similarly, when the body becomes weak, the mind strengthens up and takes over. Yoga helps in maintaining this balance amongst senior citizens. It has time and again proven to be beneficial for the older generations by improving mental flexibility, self-reliance, health, and stamina.

tips for elderly yoga beginners

Here are some tips for elderly Yoga beginners –  

asanas for senior citizens

Here are some beneficial Asanas for senior citizens:

Sitting Yoga Asanas:

standing yoga asanas

 Standing Yoga Asanas: 

stomach yoga poses

Lying Down On Back or Stomach Yoga poses: 

Try Pranayamas to ease Stress and Anxiety:

Pranayama I or Equal Breathing, Abdominal Breathing, Anulom- Vilom or Alternate Breathing exercises are a must for senior citizens when it comes to easing stress, to relax and get a good night sleep.

Last but not least, Good Restful Sleep is vital:

Shavasana or Corpse pose relaxes all the muscles in the body. It releases pent-up stress and helps alleviate body pain, tension and fatigue thus relaxing the mind enough for good night sleep.

To sum up Yoga for senior citizens – the more you’ll practice it, the more independent it will make you of others. Moreover, regular classes also improve ROM (range of motion) and will keep you fit. Hence switch to a better lifestyle and live healthier, the Yoga way.