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Yoga Therapy for Old Age ProblemsYoga therapy for old age problems, like Yoga for a host of other reasons is growing in popularity day by day.
But, how old is old? Well, as someone had once remarked: “Whatever age you are, it is the best.”
The crises today's senior citizens are facing are not very different from aging problems in the past. Nature's life cycles are unchanging; however mental attitudes keep changing and vacillating. Regular Yoga practices add energy, vigor and vitality to their lives and that of their beloveds.
Senior citizens who practice Yoga regularly find themselves in far better shape than idle, lazy folk decades younger than them.
Just because one is chronologically old, doesn't go to say he or she can't do physically demanding Yoga poses. It's all in the mind. However you begin with a series of gentle poses that stretch the body.
Breathing AwarenessLying on the back, with legs higher than the heart feel the lower back, resting against the floor. Make sure that the knees are supported. Relax both arms by the sides. Your palms should be facing upwards. Keep the shoulders as far away from the ears as possible and shut your eyes. Slowly take your attention to the breathing. Inhaling through the nostrils, exhale through the mouth. At the same time whisper the sound “AHH”. Feel the relief of being still, awake and relaxed. Ultimately you should start to inhale and exhale only though your nostrils. Try to practice this daily for 10 – 15 minutes.
Knees to the ChestSlide your left leg off the sofa or bed and rest both hands on the left foreleg. Concentrate on your breathing and witness the natural pull of gravity as your left leg relaxes towards your chest. Never force or rush. 10 steady breaths and then begin all over again with the other leg.
Hip OpenerCross the outer left ankle on top of the right knee. Lightly press your inner left knee away from your left shoulder with both hands. Relaxing your jaw, take 10 slow, deep, steady breaths. Do it with right ankle on left knee this time.
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