bikram yoga

In comparison to many forms of exercise
the benefits of Chair Yoga far outweigh the risks. The therapeutic exercises work the body
from head to toes
to the best of any client’s ability.

Therefore
the method used
addresses the whole body in a single routine.
This is an amazing feat
for a low-impact exercise program
where the average session lasts 45 to 60 minutes. The following information will highlight some of the many benefits of regular participation in a Chair Yoga
class.

Increased circulation is a result of movement and every body part that can move is used in a typical Chair Yoga class. For many of us
we think of cardiovascular heath first
and this is right fully so
but Chair Yoga helps many other forms of circulation
within the body
as well.

To sit still for days on end
we invite diseases of many kinds. Diabetics need movement to keep sugar levels in “tolerance zones.” Chair Yoga also has routines for the feet
toes
hands
and fingers
so there is no part of the body left out. Due to this whole body approach
the immune system is also stimulated by regularly attending Chair Yoga classes.

The many movements
bending
and twisting
in a regular Chair Yoga session
stimulate the elimination of toxins
within the body. Every time you bend the waist in one direction or another
the stomach aids in digestion and the lower back is gently stimulated.

Now
back to cardiovascular benefits - There seems to be a lot of confusion about what is classified as aerobic exercise. One of the definitions for aerobic exercise is: Any exercise that would increase circulatory and respiratory ability. When the heart and lungs have to work harder to keep up with the body's need for oxygen that is aerobic.

In fact
gardening and housework are also aerobic exercise that most seniors routinely do. This is not to say that gardening and housework are complete health maintenance systems
but they do burn over 200 calories per hour
for the average person
and meet the aerobic definition.

Much of this mentality stems from the “No pain – No gain” era. Most of the original advocates of this theory are now “nursing their own wounds” and practicing gentler forms of exercise. After all
none of us are immortal
and the body can only take so much abuse over time.

May I remind anyone
who is left standing
from the No pain – No gain era
that walking is also classified as aerobic exercise. So
whether you walk or run a mile
aerobic benefits are gained and significant calories are burned.