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While massage and yoga may seem a little bit too
"alternative" to some readers, these two books make a very good
case for their use in care homes. They both put forward simple
and unthreatening exercises that can be led by staff at any
level. I would recommend starting any such program (massage or
yoga) by getting staff to learn and appreciate the techniques by
practicing on each other - a good way to begin a team meeting. --
Caring Times Chair Yoga: seated exercises for and
wellbeing provides some 90 easy exercises that have been
specially developed to include those with limited mobility,
helping this stand out from the crowd of exercise guides that
assume full functioning. Clear directions offer keys to routines
that don't require prior knowledge of yoga or exercise, with
movements accompanied by explanations of their benefits. Yoga
teachers who want to bend chair yoga into their classes as well
as those who want an at-home problem accommodating limited
mobility will find this a top pick from a qualified yoga teacher.
-- The Midwest Book Review Chair Yoga is a welcome addition to
our yoga library... it will be a boon to our aging population who
are often worried about starting yoga in case they are too stiff
to keep up with the rest of the class. This is the book that I
have been waiting for. I will now be able to help so many more
people who require a more gentle approach to yoga. I am going to
recommend it to all my pupils with mobility problems. -- Barbara
Currie, yoga expert and creator of numerous yoga dvds and books A
perfect guide to yoga for people with limited mobility. The
clearly explained, gentle chair exercises promote strength and
flexibility, and open the benefits of yoga to all. Chair Yoga
keeps muscles strong, joints flexible, minds alert, and improves
balance...Beautifully written and accessible, this is a gem of a
book. -- Annette Wellings, Pilates instructor and author of
Curves, Twists and Bends: A Practical Guide to Pilates for
Scoliosis
Review
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While massage and yoga may seem a little bit too
"alternative" to some readers, these two books make a very good
case for their use in care homes. They both put forward simple
and unthreatening exercises that can be led by staff at any
level. I would recommend starting any such program (massage or
yoga) by getting staff to learn and appreciate the techniques by
practicing on each other - a good way to begin a team meeting.
(Caring Times)
Chair Yoga: seated exercises for and wellbeing provides
some 90 easy exercises that have been specially developed to
include those with limited mobility, helping this stand out from
the crowd of exercise guides that assume full functioning. Clear
directions offer keys to routines that don't require prior
knowledge of yoga or exercise, with movements accompanied by
explanations of their benefits. Yoga teachers who want to bend
chair yoga into their classes as well as those who want an
at-home problem accommodating limited mobility will find this a
top pick from a qualified yoga teacher. (The Midwest Book Review)
Chair Yoga is a welcome addition to our yoga library... it will
be a boon to our aging population who are often worried about
starting yoga in case they are too stiff to keep up with the rest
of the class. This is the book that I have been waiting for. I
will now be able to help so many more people who require a more
gentle approach to yoga. I am going to recommend it to all my
pupils with mobility problems. (Barbara Currie, yoga expert and
creator of numerous yoga dvds and books)
A perfect guide to yoga for people with limited mobility. The
clearly explained, gentle chair exercises promote strength and
flexibility, and open the benefits of yoga to all. Chair Yoga
keeps muscles strong, joints flexible, minds alert, and improves
balance...Beautifully written and accessible, this is a gem of a
book. (Annette Wellings, Pilates instructor and author of Curves,
Twists and Bends: A Practical Guide to Pilates for Scoliosis)