Yoga Journal: 15 Anti-Aging Health Benefits of Yoga That Will Make You Want to Start Practicing Now

“doing yoga will make you feel better”

Project Yoga works with individuals in the greater Cincinnati area from ages 1-100+ with each class being modified to the particular needs of participants. We know from research that the benefits of yoga for aging are many and wanted to highlight a recent article in Yoga Journal that offers 15 practices that directly counter particular issues that come with aging.

“Along with the smile lines and gray hair, aging brings changes that are harder to see but very easy to feel, especially during movement. As you age, you’ll encounter general physiological changes in elasticity, stability, speed, strength, and endurance, as well as a different perspective on physical goals. Specific health problems emerge as we age, and these age-related illnesses might affect your yoga practice.

Here, we offer our thoughts on how to modify your practice for these common ailments, and we detail the ways that (in some cases) yoga can actually relieve symptoms or has been proven to improve medical outcomes. From heart issues to less lung capacity, decreased bone density to hormonal changes, and bad backs to artificial knees, physical changes will affect and dictate the needs of a yoga asana practice, but in all cases, doing yoga will make you feel better.”

The article covers ailments that yoga can improve from osteoporosis/osteopenia to arthritis to high blood pressure.

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