Illustrates a variety of simple exercises, both somatic and meditative, that can be used by elderly persons in a program designed to increase physical mobility and heighten emotional and sensory awareness

Easy Does It Yoga for Older People

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Rankin, David

Christensen, Alice

Exercise & Fitness

Harpercollins

American Yoga Association Beginner's Manual

Presents the concepts and techniques of yoga, includes three graduated ten-week routines of exercise, breathing and meditation, and explains the special benefits of each exercise

Fireside

Regain your health, vitality, and independence through this age-old approach to fitness! Whether you're an older adult just beginning to exercise,you’re physically weak due to an illness or injury, or you haven’t worked out in a while, The American Yoga Association's Easy Does It® Yoga is a safe, easy-to-use guide to renewed physical and emotional wellness. For thousands of years people have turned to yoga to enhance their quality of life. Yoga gradually builds physical flexibility and strength, improves concentration, relieves stress, increases energy, and develops the ability to relax at will. Easy Does It® Yoga, a nationally recognized fitness program, adapts traditional yoga techniques to make them safe and easy for people who may face physical limitations. But, although it is a gentler form of yoga, it is just as effective as more strenuous fitness programs for getting and staying in shape. Alice Christensen, founder, of the American Yoga Association, guides you through the program, showing you: -The basics of yoga exercising, breathing, and meditation with specific, easy-to-follow illustrations throughout -Specific postures such as the Gentle Full Bend, the Easy Sun Pose, and the Elbow Twist to help you target your weaker spots and increase your overall flexibility -The unique benefits of Yoga for alleviating chronic health conditions ranging from arthritis to depression -A six-week program to get you started and to help you develop a basic understanding of essential movements -Specially designed sequences to boost energy or bring calm, depending on your specific needs -Strategies to incorporate the yoga lifestyle into your daily routine, not only with exercise, but also with tips on creating a healthy diet and ways to develop a more peaceful, positive mental attitude Regardless of your age or physical condition, The American Yoga Association's Easy Does It® Yoga will inspire you to awaken your body and mind and experience the well-being and fulfillment that yoga brings.

The American Yoga Association's Easy Does It Yoga : The Safe and Gentle Way to Health and Well-Being

Atria Books

A fully revised and updated edition of the classic beginner's guide to yoga, with all new black-and-white photographs, a new introduction from the author, and an updated chapter on diet and nutrition. The American Yoga Association has set the standard for Yoga instruction for more than thirty years. Its classic Beginner's Manual has sold close to 100,000 copies nationwide since its release in 1987. Now fully revised and updated with all new photographs and revised text, this essential step-by-step guide provides students with the information and guidance they need to learn Yoga safely and effectively. Now that there are an estimated 18 million Yoga enthusiasts in the United States, this influential resource is poised to inspire a whole new generation of students to discover the myriad physical and spiritual benefits of practicing Yoga.

The American Yoga Association Beginner's Manual Fully Revised and Updated

Atria

Provides instructions for trainers teaching classes in yoga exercises, breathing, and relaxation to older people and those with physical impairments

The Easy Does It Yoga Trainer's Guide

Medical Books

Kendall/Hunt Pub. Co.

Peak performance—when you feel as if you can run faster, jump higher, and last longer than ever before. When you feel light as air, time stands still, and all your senses feel sharp and clear. You know you are going to succeed. You can feel it throughout your body and deep within your inner being. Most athletes have experienced this limitless feeling at some time in their careers, but few believe they can do anything to elicit or enhance the experience. In Yoga for Sports, you will find out how the basic techniques of Yoga, combined with a new way of thinking that calls upon the strength of the inner body, can help you achieve your dreams. The endless source of power and strength is always there; you need only learn how to recognize it and welcome it. When you succeed, you will experience sport in a whole new way. Whether you are a serious athlete or weekend warrior, in this book you will find proven techniques to enhance your physical performance and your enjoyment of your sport. Step-by-step instruction through a comprehensive routine of Yoga exercise, including breathing, meditation, visualization techniques, and various sport-specific suggestions, will help you warm up properly and avoid injury. This book is your key to ultimate strength, endurance, and flexibility for a more high performance athletic experience. Alice Christensen, founder and executive director of the American Yoga Association, is one of the world's foremost Yoga teachers. Her many previously published books and tapes demonstrate her unique ability to translate the subtle messages and techniques of Yoga into terms that anyone can understand and benefit from.

The American Yoga Association's Yoga For Sports: The Secret to Limitless Performance

McGraw=Hill

With a lay-flat binding and more than 170 photographs, this practical and inspirational reference provides seven distinctive workouts that go beyond yoga basics to encourage strength, energy, focus, concentration, and increased flexibility. Original.

The American Yoga Association's New Yoga Challenge: Powerful Workouts for Flexibility, Strength, Energy, and Inner Discovery

Contemporary Books

Designed for yoga practitioners at any level, an informative guide offers step-by-step yoga instruction, from beginner thirty-minute routines through individualized and advanced programs, and offers supplemental advice about a variety of health conditions. Original.

The American Yoga Association Wellness Book

Kensington Pub. Corp

A comprehensive weight management and wellness program from the American Yoga Association offers a six-part regimen of safe Yoga exercises, meditation training, rejuvenating breath techniques, a comprehensive diet plan, and more. Original. 25,000 first printing.

Weight Management: An American Yoga Association Wellness Guide (American Yoga Association Wellness Guides)

Diets & Weight Loss

Presented by the American Yoga Association, an informative guide provides a wealth of traditional Yoga techniques to help alleviate arthritis pain, from keeping joints flexible and reducing dependence on pain medication to creating a balanced diet to help reduce symptoms of arthritis. Original.

Arthritis: An American Yoga Association Wellness Guide : The Powerful Program for Greater Strength, Flexibility, and Freedom

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