Title Relax into Yoga for Seniors : a Six-Week Program for Strength, Balance, Flexibility, and Pain Relief.

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Oakland : New Harbinger Publications, 2016.

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Summary	Based on the pioneering Yoga for Seniors program offered at Duke Integrative Medicine and the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, this book teaches seniors the twelve principles of practice-guiding them step-by-step, along with posture illustrations, on a six-week program for improved balance, flexibility, and overall well-being.
Contents	Part 1: Yoga for Healthy Aging -- Introduction: If You Can Breathe, You Can Relax into Yoga -- Yoga for Every Body -- Yoga for the Perfectly Imperfect Body -- Yoga for the Functional Body -- Part 2: Relax into Yoga Practices -- Practice Guidelines and Essentials -- Week 1: The Foundational Practice to Relieve Tension and Enhance Flexibility -- Week 2: Standing Poses to Enhance Strength and Balance -- Week 3: Seated Poses to Improve Alignment, Range of Motion, and Strength -- Week 4: Balance Poses to Boost Strength and Reduce Fall Risk -- Week 5: Back Strengthening to Support Healthy Posture -- Week 6: Core Strengthening to Enhance Spinal Health -- Additional Practices to Enhance Vigor and Relaxation -- Continuing Your Journey.
Subject	Hatha yoga -- Popular works.
	Yoga.
	Exercise for older people.
	Physical fitness for older people.
	Older people -- Health and hygiene.
	Yoga.
	HEALTH & FITNESS -- Healthy Living.
	HEALTH & FITNESS -- Holism.
	HEALTH & FITNESS -- Reference.
	MEDICAL -- Preventive Medicine.
	Exercise for older people. (OCoLC)fst01199515
	Hatha yoga. (OCoLC)fst01199434
	Older people -- Health and hygiene. (OCoLC)fst01199538
	Physical fitness for older people. (OCoLC)fst01199492
	Yoga. (OCoLC)fst01182871
Genre/Form	Popular works. (OCoLC)fst01423846
Added Author	Krucoff, Carol.
	Carson, James S.
	Krucoff, Mitchell W.
Other Form:	Print version: Carson, Kimberly. Relax into Yoga for Seniors : A Six-Week Program for Strength, Balance, Flexibility, and Pain Relief. Oakland : New Harbinger Publications, ©2016 9781626253643
ISBN	9781626253650 (electronic book)
	162625365X (electronic book)
	9781626253667 (electronic book)
	1626253668 (electronic book)

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