Accessible yoga

It was then marketed across the Western world with the image of a young, slim, fit female body, possibly suggesting that it was not suitable for other groups of people.There is evidence that yoga offers small to moderate benefits on a range of measures in an older adult population.[5] The image of yoga marketed in the Western world is of a young, slim, fit female body, implying full health and physical ability.This, Bell writes, is glossed over in recommendations for people with disabilities and limitations when yoga is equated with asana practice.It found that yoga provided "small to moderate benefits in balance, lower body flexibility, lower limb strength, depression, perceived mental health, perceived physical health, sleep quality, and vitality" compared to inactive practices.
Seniors practising a form of accessible yoga using chairs
Modern yoga as exercise has been marketed using images of young, fit, and flexible female bodies, here in Eka Pada Rajakapotasana . These may imply that yoga is not suitable for bodies in other states. [ 1 ] [ 2 ]
A seated version of Urdhva Vrikshasana , an upwards stretch
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