Osteoarthritis is a chronic, long-term disease that affects millions of older adults. There is currently no known cure for it and treatment options are limited. However, new research, suggests that chair yoga is effective in relieving osteoarthritis pain. The condition is more prevalent among the elderly, affecting over 33 percent of seniors who are 65 years and older. Also known…
Stretch your hip flexors and glutes with this simple chair yoga pose
By stretching and strengthening your hip flexors and piriformis muscles, it will help with lower back and hip pain. Before you start any chair yoga poses, take a few moments to centre yourself in seated Mountain Pose: Here's how: Sitting up tall in your chair, ground through the hips and lengthen through the crown of your head. Arms by your…
Relieve arthritic joint pain fast with this simple yoga mudra
Sandhi means 'joint ' in Sanskrit (an ancient and classic language of India) and this mudra is a sacred hand gesture or ‘seal,’ which is used to balance energy in the joints. Energetic blockages in the joints can lead to pain or disorders, such as arthritis. This mudra help clear pathways so that energy can once again flow freely. It…
Student Chair Yoga Practice by Linda
Always practice these chair yoga poses slowly and mindfully. Remember to notice how your body feels as you work through the poses. Yoga is very much about 'awareness' of your body. In the unlikely event you experience any sharp pain, immediately stop and withdraw and do not try that particular pose again. A little stiffness or soreness is acceptable, especially…
Yoga may help improve anxiety and depression. Plus, it makes your brain sharper too!
With its emphasis on breathing practices and meditation—both of which help calm and centre the mind— it’s hardly surprising that yoga also brings mental benefits, such as reduced anxiety and depression. But what may be more surprising is that it actually makes your brain work better. A sharper brain When you lift weights, your muscles get stronger and bigger. When…
Studies show Yoga Can Improve Rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis affects your joints and can also affect other parts of your body too. It’s a type of arthritis caused by your immune system attacking tissue lining your joints. There’s no exact known cause. But there are ways to improve symptoms and help you reduce pain - and this includes yoga. Recent medical studies show that yoga with its…
Boost Energy with Prana Mudra
WHAT IS PRANA MUDRA? Prana mudra is a sacred hand gesture or ‘seal,’ used during yoga and meditation practice as a means of channeling the flow of vital life force energy known as prana. This mudra can be used as an energetic pick-me-up, as it increases vitality and helps to clear energetic blockages. It also activates the muladhara (root) chakra, the…
Relieve Back Pain Quickly, with Brugger’s Relief Position
Brugger's Relief Position This easy but beneficial exercise was developed by the late Dr.Alois Brügger, a Swiss neurologist and neurophysiologist, who recognized that pain was often a symptom of poor posture and not an actual mechanical disorder. He felt that pain caused in this way was reversible and he went on to develop a series of exercises to address problems…
Chair Yoga Book Online
Improve your balance Increase your flexibility Enhance your stamina. Book your place online today for my popular Chair Yoga Classes! Join me each week for gentle, accessible chair-based exercise: Tuesdays, 2:00–3:00 PM at The Carus Centre, 1 Sydney Street, HoddlesdenThursdays, 1:00–2:00 PM at The Heritage Centre, Railway Road, Darwen
The wonderful healing energy of Mukula Mudra
Send focusing healing energy to an area of discomfort in your body with, Mukula Mudra. How to: Bring the tips of your fingers and thumb of one hand together, in the shape of a bird beak, and then place on the ‘area of pain’. Connect with the energy and breathe slowly and mindfully for several minutes/or until ‘relief’ is obtained.…