Yoga for the
Elderly - Seniors'
Growing Old is the stage when you have
more time for yourself, your family, for
leisure, recreation and relaxation.
However, it is also the time when you
are more susceptible to some ailments
that are linked to old age like
Arthritis, rheumatism, incontinence,
and
High Blood Pressure. This raises the
need for the seniors to stay fit and
healthy during this age. Though the
degeneration of the body also set some
limits to the types of exercises they
can do. This leads to the practice of
milder forms of exercise such as
jogging, brisk walking, and even Yoga.
Yoga is a form of exercise that adapts
to your needs and abilities that it can
be done even by Senior Citizens and
Pregnant Women, and deals with your
whole being. It makes your body fitter,
the mind calmer and more relaxed. Yoga
is also beneficial in the prevention and
control of common health and emotional
problems that is linked with Old Age. It
helps you in becoming more in touch with
yourself and your body enabling you to
accept who you are and the state you are
in which creates a positive approach in
life.
Many health concerns have been linked
to the sedentary lifestyle which is typical of many older people,
including, but not limited to, the following:
-
reduced joint flexibility
-
arthritis/bursitis
-
high blood pressure
-
increased body fat and decreased
lean body tissue
-
osteoporosis
-
low back pain
-
breathing difficulties
-
poor blood circulation
-
vision problems
-
chronic pain
-
stress-related symptoms
-
inability to sleep peacefully