Healthy Ageing

No. Yoga does not belong to the young or the naturally flexible. Research in older adults has found benefits in areas such as balance, mobility, flexibility and strength, and the practice can be adapted extensively. An older beginner may use a chair, wall, blocks, a smaller range of movement or more time between transitions. Those…

Look for a teacher who understands adaptation rather than one who expects every student to reproduce the same pose. The class should allow time for transitions, provide options for balance and joint comfort, and make it normal to use a wall, chair or props. For older adults, yoga can support balance, mobility and strength, but…