#falling #fallprevention #howtogetupafterafall #chairyoga #strength #balance #flexibility #seniorfitness It was two weeks ago today that I fell. It was unexpected & sudden, one moment, I was walking towards someone’s front door, the next there was a sharp pain in my left toe as it hit something hard & my head connected with a concrete doorstep. In that split second, I was aware of the awful thudding sound of my body hitting the floor & for a few moments I was still, taking i

#feet #balance #fallprevention #selfcare #seniors #chairyoga #takecareofyourbody It is easy to take our feet for granted & while exercising to focus mainly on the larger muscles & body parts. However our feet give us stability & are our point of contact with the ground. If our feet are not healthy & strong our whole body can be out of balance. Everyday activities will be so much more difficult & can lead to long term issues if we don't address problems with our feet. There

#yoga #chairyoga #chairyogaforseniors #fallprevention #yogakeepsusstrong #yogastrength #strongerseniors We all know we need to work on increasing strength in our bodies. Stronger bones, stronger muscles & a stronger mind to help us continue to enjoy the life & activities we enjoy. Yoga is one of the best exercises we can do to both increase & retain our strength. It's not always easy, we have to show up for ourselves & put in the work. The good news is that when we practice

#seniors #healthylifestyle #fallprevention #selfcare #yogaforseniors #chairyoga @vim&vigor I won't make this a long post as the article I am sharing has a lot of great information in it. If you read down almost to the end you can see my contribution on fall prevention. Important for everyone right now, not just seniors, we are all spending so much more time in our homes, please take note of the safety tips you can put into practice to help keep you safe. I would love to hea

Today in class a lady who has been coming to classes for around four months told me how happy she was that her balance had improved so much since when she first started classes. She used to hold onto cars in the parking lot to help her get safely to the store or class, now she feels so much more confident in her body she walks without the fear of losing her balance. She has a much improved sense of freedom & peace of mind. That's a beautiful thing, so happy to be able to pla