The New Yoga for Healthy Aging: Living Longer, Living Stronger and Loving Every Day

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 365 pages
• Published by: HCI March 1, 2007
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0757305326
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0757305320
• Book Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.5 x 1.1 inches
• Weighs: 1.5 pounds

Reader Reviews
Suza Francina's book "The New Yoga for Healthing Aging" is a must-have for anyone over 50 as well as for those of us who work with the aging baby boomer population. This book is chock full of inspiring photos of seniors in different asanas, sage advice and some sample routines. I can't believe that some of these people are over 90! Wow! Francina is Iyengar-based, so many of the poses are shown with props and there is good information on how to use the props safely. In this book you can also find medical research and advice on using yoga for a variety of conditions including arthritis, osteoporosis, hip replacements, alzheimer's and parkinsons. Many of the seniors in the book share their stories on how yoga has helped them with their issues, and this can be very encouraging for people who may be fearful of trying yoga. Especially helpful are the suggestions for getting up and down from the floor and the section on teaching seniors. Any teacher who works with the aging population will find these parts invaluable! I hope that this book can not only help me to be mindful of my teaching skills but also about my own aging body. Comment (1) | | (Report this)