Using Yoga to Improve Posture, Breathing, and Manage Anxiety in the Geriatric Population

Using Yoga to Improve Posture, Breathing, and Manage Anxiety in the Geriatric Population
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Using Yoga to Improve Posture, Breathing, and Manage Anxiety in the Geriatric Population

Price:$139.99

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Using yoga in the geriatric setting is a promising approach to enhancing overall well-being among older adults. Incorporating yoga into geriatric settings can be a valuablestrategy to augment the health and well-being of older adults. With proper guidance and modifications, yoga can provide a safe and effective means to advance physical and mental health in this population. This course will offer instruction on how to take 10 yoga poses (asanas) and offer modifications using props to aid in: improving flexibility and strength, postural control, breathing techniques, anxiety management, mindfulness and internal focus, social interaction, offering a safe environment, adaptability, holistic approach, and research support.

Yoga approaches can be tailored and applied in individual and group treatment sessions depending on the demands of our patients. Whether the treatments occur in supine, seated, or standing postures, all patients can benefit from the poses and accompanying breathing patterns to bring awareness to self and environment. By the end of this course, you will be able to take these poses and have several ways to modify all to be specifically tailored to the needs of their patients, regardless of the clinical setting.

Highlights

  • Expand your therapy toolbox to assist a variety of patients with posture, balance, and breathing
  • Practice 10 common yoga poses (asanas) with modifications to adapt to your patient populations
  • Correction techniques for common mistakes and prop use cases!

Target Audience: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Athletic Trainers

Reviews

4/5

Melissa (NV) on Nov 25, 2025

would be great if instructor had better video capabilities so we could see a little better her demonstrations.

5/5

Tina (FL) on Nov 24, 2025

the instructor was well-prepared, very informative, and wonderfully responsive to questions throughout the webinar. thank you!

3/5

Megan (FL) on Nov 24, 2025

presenter had difficulty demonstrating poses where we could see the whole body. perhaps she should include video slides or have the camera set up differently.

5/5

Jesusa (NJ) on Nov 24, 2025

everything is good especially the exercises instructed.

3/5

Priya (NJ) on Nov 24, 2025

was difficult to see the standing postures%3b liked the handout

5/5

Daniel (PA) on Nov 24, 2025

good demonstrations, knowledgeable and good flow of the class.

4/5

Brynn (NJ) on Nov 24, 2025

speaker was very knowledgeable and could speak to a lot of experience%3b helpful to discuss cases and scenarios she has had to navigate

5/5

Samantha (FL) on Nov 24, 2025

little bit of freezing in last 10 minutes

5/5

Erica (FL) on Nov 24, 2025

very informative course. the instructor was very knowledgeable about yoga and the geriatric population. she provided great demonstrations.

4/5

AMIR (NJ) on Nov 24, 2025

eveeything is good


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