Showing posts with label Aging. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Aging. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 4, 2017

Participate In Pilates Hoboken NJ Classes For The Aging Senior


By April Briggs


If you find yourself complaining of back pain regularly, you definitely need to do something about it. However, you are not alone with your back pain. Over 50 million people suffer with the exact same problem each year. There are simple exercises you can do such as taking Pilates Hoboken NJ classes to help with minor back discomfort.

Pilates is great for those who just need to sit down on a mat and move their body for exercise. There is not a lot of strain on specific joints but just the right amount of movement to strengthen the often use muscles and joints during the day. The exercise is not just for the young but people of all ages. Seniors especially get a big benefit from the exercise. Seniors who do the exercises a few times a week notice improvement in their posture and flexibility.

Keep the senior's fridge filled with their favorite cold beverages while they are exercising. Water, lemonade, tea and other fruit juices are among some of the best to prevent dehydration. It is important to have the senior avoid caffeinated drinks and alcohol during the warmer months. Seniors who spend time outside should always keep water on hand. Another refreshing treat would be to keep popsicles or gelatin desserts available.

People who enjoy getting out with their friends, should add a day of exercise to their agenda. Actually, the class only takes a few minutes out of your day but can provide life-long benefits to the body. It is a great idea to get a significant partner or someone who likes to exercise involved along with you.

Let the senior know that you approve of their activities such as Pilates by purchasing them a mat, or clothes that will help them during their workout. You might also want to purchase bottles of water and other items that they will need to stay hydrated on warm days. It is important that you keep check of your loved one while they are engaging in activities outside the home.

These are simple exercises that can help will all types of aches and pains. However, individuals need to take the time to get moving and devote the necessary time to implementing them in their daily life. It is important to speak with a health care provider before beginning any exercise regimen. You want to make sure your doctor gives you the clearance to begin exercising, especially people who may have other health concerns.

The right workout can make a big difference in you life. If done on the regular you will begin to see a healthier attitude, better feelings in the body, and your overall health will just improve. Many people also enjoy enrolling in the classes because it helps them with discipline during the day.

The care of your senior loved one is always at your utmost concern. You want the best care for them when you are not around. Now, that the summer months are approaching another added concern is keeping your aging loved one healthy, fit and well hydrated while exercising.




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Saturday, July 1, 2017

Yoga for Healthy Aging The Book!


by Nina
The positive “changes” that Baxter alluded to in his post Friday "The Times They Are A'Changing" are that he and I have agreed to write a book on Yoga for Healthy Aging for Shambhala Press. Yes! We’ve wanted to write a book on yoga for healthy aging for some time now (and a lot of our readers have been asking for one), but we needed to find the right publisher. And the way we found Shambhala is truly wonderful.

During our 2015 summer, one of our students was a tall quiet man named Dave. We didn’t know much about him except that we knew he wasn’t a yoga teacher and that he had come to the intensive with his husband all the way from Boston. At the end of the intensive, during our closing circle, one of the other attendees asked us when we were going to have a book. I made a somewhat flippant remark, “Someone’s going to have to pay me to do that!” Baxter calmly explained that what I meant by that was we had decided that self-publishing wasn’t right for us, so we needed to find a publisher for our book. It wasn’t about making money so much as we needed the production and marketing support of traditional publisher to create the type of book we wanted to put out in the world.

After the intensive we had a little party, where we could relax and socialize, and I was standing there eating some delicious vegetarian sushi when Dave walked up to me and said, “So you want someone to pay you to write a book?” I replied, “Yes, that’s right.” And he said, “I’ll do it,” and handed me his business card. I looked at the card, and learned only then that he was Dave O’Neal, Senior Editor for Shambhala Press! Frankly, I don’t remember exactly what I said after that I was so nonplussed. But clearly I said something positive because within a few days Dave and I were discussing the outline of the book, possible deadlines, etc. Baxter and I didn’t hesitate about this deal for even a moment because not only was Shambhala the publisher of some of our favorite, most used books, including The Woman's Book of Yoga and Health by Linda Sparrowe and Patricia Walden, and Richard Rosen’s books on pranayama and Original Yoga, but our acquiring editor was going to be someone who really understood and appreciated our work. 

Anyway, you can see why—with a whole book to write—it’s going to be a busy year for us! And while we’re both going to continue to write for (and, in my case, also continue as Editor-in-Chief for) the blog, there will be some changes so we can free up a bit more of our time for working on the book. That’s why Baxter is temporarily giving up the Friday Q&A feature. I, too, will be changing the focus of my blogging a bit—although that may not be as obvious to you because I tend to be a bit all over the place (for example, maybe not so much science from me). So that’s why even though the book won’t be published until 2017, we’re announcing it now.

Another reason we’re announcing the book project so early is that we need your help! Dave and I agreed our book would be more compelling if we included the stories of some real-life yoga practitioners whose physical, mental, or emotional health has been improved by yoga—or who has just found more peace of mind. So you are someone with a good story about how yoga has helped you with strength, flexibility, balance, agility, stress, medical problems or all-around health, or equanimity, please write me via the Contact Us Page page. 

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Saturday, June 10, 2017

First Ever Yoga for Healthy Aging Residental Retreat Teacher Training!



We are excited to share the news that the next Yoga for Healthy Aging Intensive, to be held on June 23rd-30th, 2017 and co-taught by Baxter Bell and Melina Meza, will be our first residential retreat. It will be held in Scotts Valley, California, at the new 1440 Multiversity. We believe this residential retreat in the beautiful Santa Cruz Mountains, where you will stay onsite, have meals provided, and can enjoy the peaceful and lovely campus in the redwood forest, will be the perfect place to enhance your learning of Yoga for Healthy Aging concepts and practices. Please direct all questions about that are not addressed on the 1440 Multiversity website directly to Baxter at baxterbell@mac.com. 

The course will provide instructions on maintaining your physical, mental, and emotional health as you age. The main focus of the course is on preventative strategies, covering:

  • Strength
  • Flexibility
  • Agility
  • Balance
  • Stress Management
  • Circulatory System and Heart Health
  • Brain Health
  • Medical Conditions (in general)
  • Equanimity
Melina and Baxter will present the scientific background that explains how and why yoga works to foster healthy aging, so you’ll understand which techniques to use when. They will also teach you the essential yoga poses, yoga sequences, and other practices that will set you up for a lifetime of practice. 

This intensive is designed for relatively healthy, relatively physically able participants. Not included in workshop: 1) Instructions for seniors who cannot stand unaided and need to practice in chairs and 2) Information about yoga as therapy for specific medical conditions.


For certified yoga teachers, this course will provide supplemental, specialized training in yoga for healthy aging techniques, which you can then teach to your own students. For yoga students with one or more years of experience, this course will provide you with the tools to create a personalized yoga program that meets your particular needs and concerns. 


For teachers who want YHFA Certification, you will need to:

  1. Attend all the sessions during the intensive.
  2. Attend the extra session at the end of the intensive, where you’ll do a short teaching demonstration.
  3. Pass the take-home final that Baxter provides.
  4. Provide a copy of your basic yoga teacher certificate (minimum 200hr training required) (or resume reflecting equivalent experience)

PRICING: 


Training: $760
Training + Certification: $910 


Additional cost of lodging and meals as specified at 1440 Multiversity. 

Baxter Bell, MD, eRYT500 is a co-founder of and regular contributor to the Yoga for Healthy Aging blog, where he shares his knowledge of medical conditions, anatomy, and yoga with practitioners and teachers across the world. In addition to teaching classes, workshops, teacher trainings, and retreats internationally, Baxter is a presenter at Yoga Journal Conferences and the International Association of Yoga Therapy’s Sytar Conference, and teaches online courses at YogaUOnline. 

Melina Meza, eRYT500, BS Nutrition, is a certified YFHA teacher and Ayurvedic health educator, who has been sharing her knowledge of yoga for over 20 years . Since 1997, Melina has been teaching at 8 Limbs Yoga Center in Seattle, where she is co-director of their teacher training program. Meza is the author of the Art of Sequencing books and contributing photographer for YFHA Blog. Currently residing in Oakland California, Melina facilitates year-round yoga workshops and retreats.

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