The benefits of learning yoga for the elderly, many people will do some appropriate exercise to ensure their health, exercise can improve the body's resistance, we should arrange the exercise time reasonably, this exercise is what we often do, let's take a look at the benefits and knowledge of learning yoga for the elderly.
The benefits of learning yoga for the elderly 1 1, regulating physiology and achieving balance.
Yoga emphasizes that the body is a big system, which consists of several parts. Only by keeping all parts in good condition can we have a healthy body. Yoga adjusts the physiological functions of various organs through postures, pranayama and other methods to achieve the purpose of strengthening the body.
2. Eliminate tension and calm your heart.
Through yoga, complete breathing, meditation and various postures, the nervous system can be adjusted to achieve inner peace and tranquility and prolong life.
3. Cultivate one's mind and cultivate one's nature, and put morality first.
Yoga advocates a healthy lifestyle, so that you can get rid of bad habits such as smoking and drinking, and make yourself confident by constantly surpassing yourself.
4, special achievement method, special curative effect
Yoga has a significant effect on common diseases of the elderly, such as insomnia, anxiety, endocrine disorders, osteoporosis, hypertension and so on.
Middle-aged and elderly people are no longer suitable for strenuous and costly exercise because of their aging and degradation. Yoga is soothing and gentle, pays attention to nourishing and strengthening the body, and can cultivate self-cultivation. Suitable for everyone to practice, especially for middle-aged and elderly people.
Benefits of learning yoga for the elderly 2 Middle-aged and elderly people practice yoga for fitness.
The first type: sitting posture
Gently roll up your legs and start yoga meditation. You can choose loose board: your feet cross under your legs, or you can choose semi-lotus style: one leg is placed on the other.
The second type: cow face.
This posture can help us correct the spine, make the spine soft and straight, and prevent or even treat spinal lesions. Keep practicing every day, and your spine and shoulders will be much more comfortable. When the spine is healthy, people naturally look young and energetic. I believe this is also the original intention of many middle-aged and elderly people to join the yoga team. At the same time, it can also help us treat scapulohumeral periarthritis and fifty shoulders. Note: If you can't hold hands, you can hold both ends of the towel with a towel to help you complete the posture exercise.
The third style: pigeon style
This posture can strengthen waist muscles and hip muscles, reduce excess fat in waist, hip and hip, soften shoulder joints and stretch arm muscles. You may encounter some difficulties in learning this posture at first. It doesn't matter. Take your time. Still hold both ends of the towel and feel the stretching of your body muscles. As the number of exercises increases, you will find yourself making progress gradually.
The fourth type: ship type
This posture can make the stiff spine and joints move in harmony. Gently massage the abdomen, the visceral function will be more and more harmonious, promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, enhance digestion, and the whole body will feel relaxed. If your legs and abdomen have tried their best, but you still can't lift your legs off the ground, please use the towel again: put the towel under your calf and grab both ends of the towel to complete this position.
The fifth type: crane type
This posture can completely stretch the ligament at the back of the leg, increase the elasticity of the leg, and prevent and slow down calf cramps; At the same time, it increases blood flow in the back and nourishes spinal nerves. Try to keep your back straight throughout this posture. If you can't touch your toes, you can wrap your ankle with a towel and grab the end of the towel.