Adaptive Yoga with a Chair

Book excerpt: Joint problems, age, weight, chronic illness, and other conditions may be limiting your ability to move as you would like. Do not despair! Experienced yoga instructor, Jan Howell will guide you through exercises and traditional yoga poses that have been adapted and modified so you CAN move and stretch in a way that is safe, gentle and effective. Even those confined to a wheelchair can benefit from this program. Information included in this booklet · Breathing exercises · Easy to follow instructions for 37 different yoga poses, both standing and sitting · Two different modified Sun Salutations · Quick daily warm up routine · Guided relaxation · Benefit descriptions for each pose