Yoga will help to lubricate joints and keep them moving smoothly; improve strength, flexibility, balance, co-ordination, endurance, muscle mass, agility and energy level - all important for adults with osteoporosis. Your 'approach' to yoga and 'how' you practise will also help you to develop an increased level of awareness, which in turn will lead to practising with an increased attentiveness to your body - getting to know yourself by listening to your body's feedback and responding appropriately. The course is suitable for all ages, for beginners and those who already practise yoga. Each week there is a simple, step by step guided practice where we work on a variety of postures which are adapted and modified. The practices and techniques include slow, gentle, straightforward movements; breathing techniques and relaxation. What Yoga can do for you: Improve posture Create better balance Increase range of movement Make you stronger Alleviate stress & anxiety
Course aim
To introduce Yoga's gentle, low impact movements ideal for those with osteopenia, osteoporosis and osteoarthritis.
Do I need any particular skills or experience?
- This course is for beginners and improvers
By the end of the course I should be able to:
- practise with adaptions for my needs
- understand posture/s for strength
- work with supports in place
- understand inhale and exhale
- practise with attention
What else do I need to know?
Check with your doctor before joining the course to make sure it's suitable. It is important to listen to your body and not to ignore painful warning signs and to observe instructions on safety or technique at all times. Helpful props: yoga mat (essential) a simple chair blankets, blocks
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