Gentle yoga for elderly person? (program, recommended, benefit, comfortable)

[mvintar]

I found a delightful book, 21 Things to Know Before Starting Ashtanga Yoga, but after looking at YouTube videos it looks too strenuous for me at this point. Which yoga practice would be good to start, for an elderly person recovering from ovarian cancer?

I'm pretty supple, did yoga when I was young (with the tv), but don't know what kind of yoga it was. It was mostly sitting and stretching. Breathing.

TIA

[Crustedfilth]

Read Yoga For Dummies

[mvintar]

Originally Posted by Crustedfilth

Read Yoga For Dummies

Got it on Kindle for less than $5.00 (thanks).

I'm thinking Hatha, but I'll read the book. Starting chemo tomorrow, have lots of time on my hands.

Thanks again

[mvintar]

The Dummies book is quite a good book; thank you again for recommending it. (The author is excellent).

From the book, the answer to my own question is that Hatha, in its various forms, is less atheletic than the Astanga, just as I thought, but to get a program for elderly, recovering students is a matter of finding the right teacher's program (someone who specializes in working with this stype of student - even someone who specializes in yoga rehabilitation), not the kind of yoga.

[Crustedfilth]

Glad its helping you. When my vision suddenly decided to go to hell yoga helped me keep my sanity. I hope it works for you.

[jcooke39]

Yoga is a great idea for you. I hope that the chemo goes well. Yoga will help you to clear your mind. There are endless health benefits to yoga, and if you go with a more easy going, relaxed form, you should be find. Remember that yoga should not hurt. If you have any pain, stop.

[samreyes12]

Originally Posted by jcooke39

Yoga is a great idea for you. I hope that the chemo goes well. Yoga will help you to clear your mind. There are endless health benefits to yoga, and if you go with a more easy going, relaxed form, you should be find. Remember that yoga should not hurt. If you have any pain, stop.

It is VERY important that you know that yoga should NOT hurt. You should feel a slight stretch but, do not force yourself to do poses that make you uncomfortable. You can seriously injure yourself. I suggest looking into Naam Yoga and Meditation. It is for healing. Since you have been ill and are on the mend, you should choose a form that focuses on meditation. Meditation can be incredibly soothing and healing.

[mvintar]

Originally Posted by samreyes12

It is VERY important that you know that yoga should NOT hurt. You should feel a slight stretch but, do not force yourself to do poses that make you uncomfortable. You can seriously injure yourself. I suggest looking into Naam Yoga and Meditation. It is for healing. Since you have been ill and are on the mend, you should choose a form that focuses on meditation. Meditation can be incredibly soothing and healing.

I was wondering why you recommended Namm Yoga? The yoga school I'm planning on attending does teach Namm Yoga, but what brief research I've done on it indicates that it's very oriented to god. I don't know if I'd be comfortable with that. Can you tell me a little more about it, and why it would be suitable for someone older and ailing?

For example, here:

http://rootlight.com/practical_spiri..._naam_yoga.htm

Now we live in a free country, and people may subscribe to any beliefs they wish, as long as the practice is legal, but for me, personally, I'm not wanting to subscribe to any imaginary beings. I simply don't believe in anything supernatural (atheist, they used to call it), as is my right, also.

Doesn't look like the right meditation practice for me, personally.