Seniors Get Going class - Yoga Experiment

So as you might imagine, the ladies in my Get Going class - while not all seniors, many of them struggle with issues that make them feel out of place in a regular exercise class. Some of them feel that yoga is completely out of their reach, and I thought that they might enjoy a taste of yoga, because its not all bendiness and standing on your head - Mindful breathing and body awareness are skills that benefit everyone.

We modified Sun Salutation A and the standing series so we could all sit in our chairs. There was a modified standing series with a mudra-esque shoulder opening. We even tackled Downward Dog & Chaturanga while standing behind the chair, with some beginner Tree poses!

At the end for our Savasana, we placed our calves on the seat of our chairs and I led them through the Three-fold breath (Guru's Breath).

Most of the ladies loved it, though their typical giggly conversation was replaced by soft goodbyes and sweet compliments. They were in a very different frame of mind than usual. Only one new face this week, but steadily growing all the same!

Pretty much everything that I played today was from Cantoma's first album (its self titled). Its has this wonderfully bright and relaxing sound that makes me feel like I'm on vacation. Enjoy!