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The American Yoga Association's Easy Does It Yoga : The Safe and Gentle Way to Health and Well-Being

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As a Yoga teacher I frequently review yoga books for ideas and new information. I am very excited about Easy Does It Yoga! Could it be that finally Yoga has come of age? This book might just persuade the Yoga doubters to view Yoga as an acceptable exercise that truly will benefit the mind, body and spirit in the present and on into aging. The author, Alice Christensen, has written a comprehensive and compassionate book on Yoga and its tremendous health benefits for the older person, and indeed, anyone physically challenged by bad health, addictions and inertia. The various disciplines of yoga are discussed and benefits illustrated by case examples. The exercises are well detailed in words and pictures. Nutrition is covered in a reader friendly style that lists detailed menus of wholesome foods. Easy Does It Yoga should be required reading for any business involved in the health care needs of today's older population.

I am a yoga instructor but am used of teaching moderate/vigourous vinyasa flow. I wanted some further input into designing yoga classes - very gentle yoga classes as I have a mother with a stiff neck and a mother in law with a compression fracture of her spine...both of which require PT. In any case, I found this book very helpful, it provides chair modifications for many postures and brings awareness to simple asanas/stretches that can be extremely beneficial. It is not a flashy book and the pictures are dated - think old people in 70s sweat suits - but if you can get over that the information is, for the most part, very helpful.

The book is easy to follow and offers different variations of poses for gentle yoga and for those who have limitations due to health issues and who may need to do yoga seated in a chair.

This excellent book provides an easy and gentle way to follow a six week program teaching the basics of Yoga through exercising, breathing, and meditation for those with limited mobility or health restrictions. Each pose is accompanied by illustrations which provide the beginner Yogi with an easy to follow visual image. Variations are provided to allow these benefits to be enjoyed even from the comfort of your chair. This yoga program is designed to provide you with poses, postures, and breathing that allows ease in development of the basic movements of yoga. Easy Does It Yoga is an excellent means for providing techniques to strengthen your weak areas, and Increase your mobility and flexibility. ©Bobskatie Enterprises for Amazon.com

good book for easy yoga--teaches chair and therapeutic yoga for beginners, seniors, back problems...great aid for yoga teachers!

Excellent reference books for those who need to sit in a chair and do yoga. Also has a very good overview of what yoga is all about.

Would like to see a sequel to this book that does even more for those who need chair yoga!

Thanks,

Phil Pabich

This book is appreciated for the over 50 crowd, who are looking for the sdafe and gentle way to move into and continue with yoga. The facts, as well as the insights, are stated right to the point!!

The American Yoga Association's Easy Does It Yoga is very helpful because the directions and photos are clear. The text is also encouraging and takes a do where you are approach.

This book should be very interesting and easy to follow. I am glad I got it.

This is a good book for those who are starting a Yoga practice, or for Yogi or Yogini, wanting to assist new students.