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| Hey all, does anyone know of a DVD source for chair yoga. My Mom is overweight (by 100lbs), 60yrs old and with an old knee injury. She is interested in doing something, but she doesn't want to go to a teacher (although, I've told her she should with her limitations). I think it's probably due to fear and shyness. She also can't get down on the floor. So the DVDs for bigger people don't work for her, because they show the people on the floor doing downward dog, etc. Now, I know a few modifications to a chair.. but I'd love a source for it.
I'm thinking about talking to my teachers and asking their advice too.. |
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| another option would be for the teacher to come to her--which would be a good idea as a christmas gift!
anyway, i do not know of a chair yoga DVD, but i have done Richard Simmon's Stretching to the Classics (i think it's called)--and most of the stretches are done in the chair. I actually really enjoyed doing the tape with my grandmother and the stretches felt good.
Richard Simmons, btw, for all that people make fun of him, is a really vibrant, exceptional man.
I met him when my DH and I happened to go to a restaurant at the Inn (B and B) where he was staying while doing some promoting on QVC (home shopping network). He was sitting alone, and i asked him if he would like to join us for dinner (my DH and I do this frequently when we see someone sitting alone at a restaurant). he joined us and we had a great conversation. I told him that i really valued his work and how he changes peoples lives. We talked about what i did for a living (and Ryan), and he came to a yoga class later that week. it was fun having him in there, but he didn't wear the shiny clothing.
So, there's an option--corny as it may sound, and unyogic as it may be. including completely non-sequitor story.  |
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| I was thinking about a private lesson for her. It's as though she expresses that she is looking to make changes in her life- but isn't prepared to make the committment to change. And it's scary, I know that- I've done it myself. But I feel as though a fear is holding her back- a fear of success. She doesn't talk about the weight or feeling better, instead, she focuses on potential loose skin. Not real loose skin- potential. In program, we call that "projecting into the wreckage of the future". I don't know. She sees me and how far I've come and she wants that for herself- but she doesn't want to make the committment. For me, I renew my committment each day. That way, I don't get caught up in the future stuff ("what do you mean I won't be able to drink champagne at my daughter's wedding"- ok, I have no daughter- therefore, there is no wedding) I think about what I can do today. I just don't know the approach to take. Because she is the one who initiates the conversation. |
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| Not to mention, I'd love to see my Mom healthy and happy. She thinks it's not a big deal because she doesn't have heart trouble, no diabetes- she does have high blood pressure, but it's not terribly high and she believes that most adults have it (even though they don't have to with proper diet and exercise) HOWEVER, her entire family has died with heart disease, diabetes, strokes, vein blockage, artery damage- but to her she is healthy....... |
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Location: London, England | Hi Marylisa,
I am sure i have seen a few physio books on this sort of stuff-
http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/stretching/c-exercise.htm
http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/stretching/c-exercise.htm (you could make this chair yourself with some exercise bands)
Nick
Edited by Nick 2006-11-16 2:56 AM
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Location: right where I'm supposed to be | Here's a few DVDs
http://www.amazon.com/Jodi-Stoloves-Chair-Dancing-Yoga/dp/B00064ALIG
http://media.bcdb.com/dvd/B000062VX5/Chair%20Yoga.html
http://www.yogaheart.com/catalog/dvds/sittingfit.htm
http://www.silverageyoga.org/store.php?PHPSESSID=f351045e6325e05eeb858571daa07620
Been trying to get my parents to do this for years. My mom finally took my advice for pool exercises this summer but our pools are closed now. Wish she would do something year round. She suffers from severe arthritis.
Let me know how it works out.
Mish
Edited by mishoga 2006-11-16 5:17 AM
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| Thanks guys for the ideas.. I'll present some of these to her as well. It's funny, it's almost as if she wants a change, but doesn't want to do all the legwork involved. She'll do some of it, and then quit. I'd stay out of it completely but she asks for my input, my advice, what I do for myself, etc. I just thought if I had some options... so thanks to you all!  |
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