Have You Ever Tried a Yoga Class?

If you have, you are among the 34 million people who practice yoga in the United States.  There are over 48,000 yoga and pilates studios and 100,000 practitioners here.

You will join an ancient practice that started over 5,000 years ago in India.  Your  experience should include an interconnectedness of the mind, body and soul when you pull out your yoga mat.

With over twenty different types of yoga you are bound to find one that is right for you. 

Some focus on spiritual energy with breathing and meditation exercises.  Hatha yoga incorporates twisting, bending and folding movements.

If you want to go at a faster pace and push it a bit with more movements you could try Ashtanga, Yin or Iyengar yoga.  You get the breathing but add challenging movements and poses.

For those of us who are older, chair yoga has become very popular and has many benefits so don’t feel like you are cheating if you use a chair.

Chair yoga can help you stay balanced while still stretching and doing poses.  You get the benefits of improved strength, balance, help with arthritis, and reduced joint pain and reduced fear of falling.  

Whatever your age yoga is a great practice that can help you stay centered and fit at the same time.  There are lots of opportunities out there to join a group.  If you live in an assisted living facility you could advocate to get a group started.

Private Home Health Care enjoys sharing information that can be beneficial for all ages and  yoga is a practice that can work for anyone at any age!