Peace Yoga
Yoga to build balance for Seniors - Online
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Do you lose balance as you carry out daily tasks? Or do you worry about losing balance as you age?
Medical science based research says that balance of the body is based on certain proprioceptors - also called as sensory inputs.
These are mainly - head, eyes, ears and feet.
These senses help one to balance - and is also responsible for imbalances that occur within the body.
This yoga series will help you to rebuild those senses and create brain-body connection.
The classes and sequences are designed to build this connection and to build neural pathways to understand these sensory inputs.
The workshop is divided into 2 parts -
Part 1 - Build strength in legs and hips to build foundation
Part 2 - Work on sensory inputs in yoga poses
Yoga to Build Balance - Part 1
3 class series. 75 min class
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Strengthen the legs and hips - foundation of balance​​
Vrksasana with chair support
Class 1 - Build foundation of standing and balancing poses, work on weight distribution in the pose
Class 2 - Hip flexors & psoas work
Class 3 - Hip openers - build strength & flexibility
Props needed: Chair/wall/2 yoga blocks, a strap, a blanket and a mat
When: Thursdays - February 19, 26, March 5
Time: 9:00-10:15am
Recording will be shared after each class and full series will be available until March 12 to practice the sequence several times during the week.
Cost : $105 + tax​
Zoom link will be sent a day before the series begins.
Yoga to Build Balance - Part 2
3 class series. 75 min class
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Proprioceptors and sensory input work
Virabhadrasana III with chair support
After completing part 1, now we are ready to work on sensory input in yoga poses.
This will create brain-body connection to build balance.
Class 1 - Balancing poses - focused on head movement
Class 2 - Balancing poses - focused on gaze and sound
Class 3 - Balancing poses - focused on sensation and surface beneath the feet
Variations will be provided and demo'ed to practice the poses that fits you the best. One can do these poses with the support of a chair or near a wall.
Benefits -
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Prevents fall injury - very important with age
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Creates neural pathways to remember weight distribution and balance
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Creates brain body connection
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Strengthens the legs
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Builds lateral balance and overall stability
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Builds confidence and independence
At the end of the series, you will be able to -
Create a personalized 10-15 min sequence that you can practice daily.
When practiced consistently, the brain remembers the body movement, the weight shift, the sensory inputs, and thus, the body is balanced.
Props needed: Chair/wall/2 yoga blocks, a strap, a blanket and a mat
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When: Thursdays - March 12, 19, 26
Time: 9:00-10:15am
Recording will be shared after each class and full series will be available until April 2 to practice the sequence several times during the week.
Cost - $105 + tax​
Zoom link will be sent a day before the series begins.
Please reach out via email to me for any questions. I look forward to seeing you online.