Bibliograph

Yoga for healthy aging, a guide to lifelong well-being, Baxter Bell, MD, Nina Zolotow

Type

Label

Yoga for healthy aging, a guide to lifelong well-being, Baxter Bell, MD, Nina Zolotow

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-302) and indexes

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Yoga for healthy aging

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

973142984

Responsibility statement

Baxter Bell, MD, Nina Zolotow

Sub title

a guide to lifelong well-being

Summary

"Everyone would like to age as heathfully as possible and now numerous studies confirm what many yoga practitioners have known for a long time: yoga practice has a remarkable impact on physical and mental health--and spiritual well-being--as you grow older. Yoga for Healthy Aging is the most accessible and usable guide available on how yoga can address concerns related to strength, flexibility, balance, agility, cardiovascular health, brain health, and stress management, among other issues. The authors--both popular and respected yoga teachers (one of whom is a family physician) provide readers with a yoga toolbox for healthy aging that includes poses, breathing practices, meditation, and yoga philosophy. They then offer you a safe, real-world yoga program to suit your particular needs. These short yoga practices were developed in consultation with scientific and medical experts on aging, and allow you to focus on maintaining overall physical health and/or addressing target problem areas, such as digestion, cardiovascular health, or anxiety. The authors conclude with instructions for practicing several different forms of conscious relaxation and meditation, all of which will set you up for a lifetime of emotional and spiritual well-being. This book includes over 200 instructional photos"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Part one: How to practice yoga for healthy aging -- What is yoga for healthy aging? -- Preparing to practice -- Yoga for strength -- Yoga for flexibility -- Yoga for balance -- Yoga for agility -- Heart and cardiovascular system health -- Brain and nervous system health -- Stress management -- Cultivating equanimity -- Yoga philosophy -- Part two: Essential yoga poses and vinyasas -- Appendix: Contraindications for medical conditions

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