Yoga for Baby Boomers
Low-Impact Exercise for People of All Ages
chronic lower back pain found significant relief through yoga. That’s even more effective than the typical forms of medical care. Yoga can also lower blood pressure, relieve stress, and help alleviate depression. If you are interested in yoga, it costs very little to get started. Lots of studios offer classes for under $10, and you won’t need to spend a bunch of money on fancy equipment. Yoga gets more popular every year, so there are likely multiple studios in your surrounding area. Some teachers even offer private classes if you would prefer to work out at home. As you get older, it’s important to check with your doctor before beginning a new exercise regimen. For lots of people, however, yoga is a safe and effective method of fitness that you can continue later in life.
for the Young at Heart,” says, “there is no competition in yoga; there will always be someone ahead of you and someone behind you.” Yoga instructors will let you progress at your own pace. Some older folks are even certified as yoga instructors and tailor their studio to the needs of those in their age group. One awesome quality of yoga is that it’s a low-impact exercise that won’t put undue stress on your joints and muscles as you age. Yoga increases range of motion and flexibility, adding to your quality of life. Plus, practicing yoga can teach you relaxation techniques through breathing and meditation. Yoga studios are also great social environments for meeting new friends of all ages. Yoga can aid in the prevention of certain medical conditions that are prevalent in later life. According to a National Institute of Health study, 90 percent of people with
The average yoga studio tends to be filled with young people contorting their bodies in all sorts of strange ways. This can be
intimidating to older people interested in starting yoga. The truth, however, is that yoga can provide all sorts of
benefits to baby boomers nearing their golden years. Yoga increases flexibility and functionality and can even aid in the prevention
of chronic disease.
Lots of yoga studios offer classes specifically aimed at baby boomers in order to create a welcoming environment. As Susan Winter Ward, author of “Yoga
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