Yoga for Age 60+: A Guide to a New Journey of Safe Yoga Practice at Home
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| Rating | : | 4.71 (528 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0984532420 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 206 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
After watching Yoga practitioners for many years and gathering the results of scientific research on the effects of Yoga, she is compelled to present the outcome to her readers. . In the past, she has studied the Sanskrit language, Vedic literature, and Ayurveda in order to enrich her lifetime of experience with yoga and meditation. She saw the possibility of training the body and mind for greater health and creativity in later years of life. Her goal is to continue to find ways to apply the principles of Yoga to recharge current states of the body and mind. About the Author Meena Vad is a sixty-seven-year-old software engineer and freelance writer with de
To her, the practice of yoga isn’t confined to postures. After years of studying Sanskrit, Vedic literature, and Ayurveda, and working as a Software Engineer, Meena Vad compares the human brain to a supercomputer. A third component of this yoga tutorial is a section of poses for specific health conditions. As a further distinction from other yoga guides, Vad shows the way of yoga by focusing on an individual’s biological and psychological age rather than one’s chronological age. Each of us has a huge memory—with different software and hard drives—and it all comes down to experiences and perspective. With over half the book dedicated to learning postures with the help of detailed descriptions and illustrations, Vad allows readers to begin at home at their own pace. Yoga also celebrates our attitude of wonder, curiosity, and joy towards that which allows us to remain in the flow of life. Go ahead—strike a pose. Here’s to increased strength and power. This allows readers to customize practice sequences to fit their individual needs. In twelve succinct chapters like “Yoga of Postures,” “Yoga of Breathing (Pranayama),” “Yoga of Meditation (Dhyana Yoga),” “Yoga of Devotion (Bhakti Yo
Yoga for Age 60+ is her first book. After watching Yoga practitioners for many years and gathering the results of scientific research on the effects of Yoga, she is compelled to present the outcome to her readers. Meena Vad is a sixty-seven-year-old software engineer and freelance writer with degrees in physics and c
honestly, I have read through this book a couple honestly, I have read through this book a couple of times since I got it last year, but have yet to do any yoga with it. I guess that is more my fault than the book's. you have to read through each description and instruction for each exercise to find at the end an admonition not to do it if you have a sore bac. "Pleased With Book" according to deb. Like the descriptions and illustrations. Carol V. Macvey said misleading. I ordered this book thinking it would offer alternative stretches and poses for people over 60. if you're over 60 and have been practicing yoga, this book is not helpful. If you're a beginner over 60 and expect to get help starting yoga practice, this book is not helpful. The line drawings use an over-60 silhou