Description
Chair yoga is a revolutionary concept designed to make the numerous benefits of classical yoga available to a wider range of physical abilities. This step-by-step program can be practiced by virtually anyone, anywhere, in any chair, to stimulate physical and mental well-being.
This fully illustrated guide contains ninety easy-to-master exercises that have been specially developed for those with a limited range of movement. Clear instructions guide the reader through each routine, all of which can be carried out safely without any previous knowledge or yoga expertise. The exercises can also be adapted by yoga teachers who want to incorporate chair yoga into their classes. This book will be popular with anyone wanting to experience the health benefits of an easy, versatile form of yoga, particularly older people, individuals rehabilitating after injury or illness and those with physical disabilities, as well as the professionals who support them. Two 40-minute yoga sequence videos specially developed for people without range of movement are also available to purchase at https: //library.singingdragon.com/id004325717/Chair-Yoga-DVDAuthor: Edeltraud Rohnfeld
Publisher: Singing Dragon
Published: 09/15/2011
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.62h x 6.81w x 0.53d
ISBN13: 9781848190788
ISBN10: 1848190786
BISAC Categories:
- Health & Fitness | Yoga
About the Author
Edeltraud Rohnfeld qualified as a yoga teacher at the Berlin Yoga Institute Asha Rekai in 1991. She taught private yoga classes in Berlin for 15 years and trained yoga teachers and healthcare professionals. She later specialised in chair yoga, learning from its founder Erika Hammerstroem. She moved to Ireland in 2008 where she runs seminars on chair and classic yoga. Her website can be viewed at www.yoga-clare.com.