Quick and Simple Chair Yoga for Seniors Over 60: The Fully Illustrated Guide to Seated Poses and Cardio Exercises for Weight Loss and Mobility to Maintain ... a day!

by Audrey Fitzgerald

Do you worry about losing your independence as you get older? Are you concerned about falls or injuries that could limit your mobility? You're not alone…If you're like most seniors, you're familiar with health concerns, especially when it comes to flexibility and mobility. For some, it can feel like it’s too late for you to get in shape and improve your fitness — especially if you don't have prior fitness experience.

But don't despair! Exercise remains accessible at any age. It's all a matter of recognizing your limits and abilities — and working with them, rather than against them. You shouldn't feel like you're fighting an uphill battle when it comes to your health.

Many older people would like to have a relaxing form of exercise that doesn't put too much strain on muscles and joints or interfere with their daily routines.

Chair yoga provides the perfect opportunity to get moving while limiting the risk of injury and improving flexibility. You can achieve many of the same benefits as other forms of yoga and will find yourself looking and feeling better than ever before by following the simple and short routines within this book. Illustrated charts are included to make these routines easy for beginners to follow.

With these accessible moves and step-by-step guidance, you'll discover everything you need to know to get started with a regular chair yoga practice.

Going beyond the physical movements, this guide addresses the importance of all aspects of wellness with tips and tricks for making the most of the resources you have available to you.

In this guide, here is just a fraction of what you will

15 quick and simple chair yoga poses for the absolute beginner with illustrations to follow along with.The surprising impact of positive expectations and mindset on exercise resultsHow to prevent injury and maximize the benefits of a chair yoga practiceWhy yoga isn't just for young people and other commonly held myths and misconceptionsBenefits of a yoga practice that go beyond the physical — some of them may surprise you!11 basic exercises for weight lossHow to make simple dietary choices that promote flexibility while reducing inflammationThe importance of warm ups and cool downs with guidance on how to properly do eachA convenient 10-minute chair yoga practice you can incorporate into your day at any time — all you need is a chair!And much more.

Yoga comes with a host of physical and mental benefits, and as you get into the practice, you'll feel more flexible, relaxed, and calm.

With strategies to help you start and stick to a routine, you'll have everything you need at your fingertips.

If you're ready to transform your health and start feeling younger than ever, scroll up and click the “Add to Cart” button right now.

Genres: Self Help, Health

209 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 18, 2023

About the author

Audrey Fitzgerald was born in Frankfurt, Germany, and grew up on the island of Maui in Hawaii. She's been interested in wellbeing and fitness since she was a teenager, and In 2001, she started studying alignment-based yoga and became a yoga, meditation, and movement teacher. She was also trained as a professional chef around the same time and founded a natural foods personal chef and catering company. She then began a wellness lifestyle coaching company that focused on a body-mind-spirit approach to wellbeing.

She hopes that this book will empower older seniors to remain fit and active and feel their best as they get older. She was able to teach her own mother yoga at age 60 and her mother still does yoga (and plays ping pong!) at age 80. She wants to empower seniors to live their optimal life through healthy movement. Audrey is passionate about teaching people healthy strategies and modalities and wants to help as many people as possible!

Reviews

[Kristen Claiborn · Rating 4 out of 5]

The title of this book is slightly misleading. Chair yoga is great for seniors, especially those with mobility concerns. The key point in the previous sentence is “mobility concerns.” Unfortunately, even people younger than 60 face mobility issues which make any kind of regular exercise difficult, and even sometimes out of the question.
Chair yoga can benefit a huge number of people. Personally, I have managed to gain more weight than I thought my body could handle, so my knees aren’t really by biggest fans at the moment. Doing any kind of physical activity becomes painful after a short time, so I tend to not do any at all. This, of course, turns into an ugly cycle with me and my weight. It wouldn’t have even crossed my mind that chair yoga might be the answer (largely because I truly hadn’t really heard about it before this), but my mother-in-law brought it up to another family member recently, and I decided to look into it.
This book is short and sweet, but comprehensive. It includes information on the health benefits of doing chair yoga, a breakdown of chair yoga poses and progressions, and then good nutrition tips. The yoga poses are described in written detail and in pictures, so they’re easy to follow. I’m looking forward to start this journey, lose some weight, and maybe progress to floor yoga soon!

[Sherry · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm at the exercises. So far it's a wonderful book. From the wonderful Introduction, the Benefits of Yoga taught me so much. Chair Yoga information is so well written, the Myths explained is fantastic, I always thought that you had to be limber and young to practice Yoga but have learned differently after reading this book and trying some of the exercises. The chapter on 'It's never too late to start' is one of my favorites, as I've never done Yoga the setting your own pace being one of my favorite parts. I enjoyed the information on warming up and cooling down for the importance of my body. I love the step-by-step instructions.

I look forward to doing at least 10 minutes a day. To help me be more flexible and finding a harmony within myself with the daily chair exercises! The 15 Simple Poses for Your Daily Routine is Great!!

[Robin Knapp · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Chair Yoga for Seniors Bible” by Audrey Fitzgerald is an encouraging and thorough resource for older adults looking to engage in fitness without strain or overexertion. The book's conversational tone and step-by-step instructions make yoga feel approachable, even for beginners. I especially appreciated the inclusion of 10-minute routines, as they cater to busy or energy-limited readers. I liked how the book stresses that age should not limit one’s capacity for health and strength, promoting exercises that accommodate a variety of physical abilities such as reduced mobility and energy levels. Overall, this is an excellent guide for seniors seeking to maintain independence and health, or for anyone supporting a loved one on this journey. The comprehensive and illustrated format guarantees that readers can follow along with confidence.

[Phylis Carpenter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book. I have always wanted to do yoga but never found the time to sit down and learn it. I was offered a copy of this book and sat down and did everyone of these exercises and I have to say that I really enjoyed chair yoga and the fact that I could do it in the comfort of my own home. Also, I didn't need to get someone to help me because her instructions and pictures enabled me to do this on my own. No fees to pay, no classes to attend and no one to see me do the exercises.

If you are like me and want to stay fit but feel self conscious doing exercises in front of others, then you need to get this book where you have the instructions in front of you and can work at your own pace in your house.

[Gail Warner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Help your health!

This book is an incredible read, especially if you are afraid to try yoga. The author very thoroughly explains not only how to do these exercises and stretching, but how to breathe appropriately, your nutrition and diet, how your state of mind can affect your body. I highly recommend this, it's a lot of information that can help absolutely anyone, especially us over 60! Do yourself a favor and check it out!

[Carol Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Chair yoga for wellness minded seniors!

Chair yoga simplified instructions and clear illustrations are the most important and enjoyable part of this ebook. Yoga can assist us in wellness minded practices as we age. Understanding the practice of yoga through history helps us see the importance of coordination of mind, body and spirit. Successful aging and using any assistance necessary for a wellness end of life! XD

[Cindy Batdorf · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick and Simple Chair Yoga for Seniors Over 60 by Audrey Fitzgerald

Do you realize that life isn't as easy as it used to be? This author taught her Mom Yoga at the age of 80 and still does in her 80's.

Breathing is an integral part of Yoga. Joints, balance, happiness, well-being, Chair yoga is perfect for Seniors. Yoga blends how to warm up and cool down. Breathing is key in Yoga. Chapter 4 shows poses. Ten minutes a day is better than nothing. There is a section on Yoga for weight loss.

[Polly Krize · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

An excellent resource for beginning your yoga journey. From developing a growth mindset through warmup and into the poses, this book covers it all. Mindful eating, foods to avoid and an excellent weight loss program, Audrey Fitzgerald offers this thorough and well written book. Recommended.

[Vera Coupal · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the one book every Senior should have. Very well researched, thought out and the exercises are easy to follow. Overall a great investment into taking charge of your health. I highly recommend this book.

[Katra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good exercise sessions to build mobility for those not capable of harder core routines.

[Britnee Roy · Rating 5 out of 5]

importance of yoga and instructional

Good book to go over the importance of apply yoga everyday in your life and the different benefits. Also had easy pictures of demonstrations

[Lady Katie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I don't love the title of the book, as chair yoga is accessible to everyone, regardless of age. There are tons of spelling and grammatical errors throughout the book, which annoy me. The information is basic and fine. I was looking for a more in-depth book on chair yoga. What annoyed me the most, though, was the blatant beg for reviews of this book right in the middle of it; it really isn't a good look for this Fitzgerald. This book is more for people looking to explore yoga for the first time than a yoga instructor looking for guidance on teaching chair yoga. For those training to teach yoga, there are better books on chair yoga than this one.

[Joshua Friesen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun exercises and stretches.