Chair Yoga is approved by the Arthritis Foundation to ease the aches and pains of arthritis sufferers because it encourages movement that lubricates the joints of the body.
Yoga as an Alternative to Expensive Drugs, Diets and Therapy
In the past, doctors advised people with arthritis not to exercise for fear it would damage their joints. Supported by medical studies, yoga is now becoming an option to treating the stiffness and pain associated with arthritis. Seniors or people with arthritis are especially looking for an alternative to expensive drugs, diets and therapy to help them feel better and stronger.
Gentle Yoga's unique approach to yoga focuses on slow and easy movements to loosen the joints and eventually increase mobility and muscle strength. Yoga is not a cure-all for years of use and abuse, but Gentle yoga students continue to report relief from such aliments as arthritis, headaches, digestive disorder and backaches. They also claim to sleep better, suffer fewer aches and pains and have more energy.
