Chair Yoga for Dummies - by Larry Payne & Don Henry (Paperback)

About the Book

Chair Yoga For Dummies is a guide to developing a yoga practice that you can do while seated in a chair. Traditional yoga poses can be replicated as sitting yoga poses and stretches, enjoyable and accessible for people at all levels of experience and mobility. There's a reason yoga has been around for thousands of years. Practicing chair yoga regularly can decrease your blood pressure, anxiety, inflammation, and chronic pain. It also increases flexibility, balance, and strength. And it helps you sleep better, too. All you need to get started is yourself, a chair, and this book -- couldn't be simpler.--]cAmazon.

Book Synopsis

If you can sit in a chair, you can enjoy the benefits of yoga!

Chair Yoga For Dummies is a guide to developing a yoga practice that you can do while seated in a chair. Traditional yoga poses can be replicated as sitting yoga poses and stretches, enjoyable and accessible for people at all levels of experience and mobility. There's a reason yoga has been around for thousands of years. Practicing chair yoga regularly can decrease your blood pressure, anxiety, inflammation, and chronic pain. It also increases flexibility, balance, and strength. And it helps you sleep better, too. All you need to get started is yourself, a chair, and this book--couldn't be simpler.

With this book on your desk, you can infuse a little namaste into your office routine or build a personalized home practice that fits your lifestyle and abilities. You'll learn specific poses to target problem areas, and guidance on creating your own chair yoga workout plan. Practitioners can achieve meditation, flexibility goals, and more.

• Get guidance on creating your own custom chair yoga workout plan
• Reduce stress, get stronger, and feel healthier--without leaving your seat
• Enjoy the benefits of yoga adapted to office workers and those with decreased mobility
• Learn proper technique and alignment from clear illustrations and descriptions

Stay active while seated!

From the Back Cover

Namaste seated

If you can sit in a chair, you can become a Yoga practitioner. Chair Yoga For Dummies introduces you to the Yoga flavor designed for those with limited mobility or space--you can even practice Chair Yoga from your desk or while traveling. With Chair Yoga, you can improve your health, reduce your stress, address chronic pain, and enjoy enhanced strength and flexibility. Even if you've never done a Yoga pose in your life, this book will help you build a personalized home practice that meets your abilities and needs. Stay seated, stay active, and stay stretchy with this friendly For Dummies guide to Chair Yoga.

Inside...

• Traditional Yoga asanas, modified as seated poses
• Selecting the right Yoga chair
• Workout routines and plans
• Breathing exercises and meditations to reduce stress
• Clear descriptions of proper technique and alignment

About the Author

Larry Payne, PhD, is the president of The International Association of Yoga Therapists. He founded Samata International Yoga and Health Center and is the author of Yoga After 50 For Dummies. Don Henry is a Yoga therapist who has been teaching Yoga for more than a decade. He is a member of the Writer's Guild of America.