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銀髮族瑜珈 Yoga for old aged people

隨著年數增長,我們的身體機能會逐漸衰退,各種健康問題也會接踵而至。瑜珈可以保持身體機能正常運作、促進整體健康狀況,如此一來,年老的時候你仍能過著健康愜意的生活。不過,年紀大的人在練習前仍應先與老師商討,因為每個人的身體狀況不同,並不是所有的瑜珈姿勢都適合所有人練習。因此,必須事先讓老師瞭解你的身體狀況,若你有任何健康問題或疾病都應告知。這些資訊讓老師可以提供最適合你的練習。除此之外,剛接觸瑜珈的長者適合從溫和瑜珈或瑜珈療程等課程開始練習。

As we age, our body functions deteriorate and many health problems start to occur.Yoga practice can help your body function properly and improve the overall health condition. Therefore, you can still maintain a healthy and easy life when you reach old age. However, the elder should consult with the teacher before they start to practice yoga. Since our body works differently, not every yoga posture is suitable for everyone. Let the teacher know your body condition or inform the teacher if you have any health problem or disease. All the information helps teachers to cure your problems and take care of your body better. Moreover, the elder may practice yoga posture by posture and start with gentle or therapeutic yoga class first.

長者若覺得基本姿勢過於困難,也可先從簡單的呼吸或經絡清潔法開始。這麼一來,瑜珈會先促進身體內部機能、調整內臟及各系統運作,再進一步加強肌耐力。

It practicing basic postures seems difficult, it would be more beneficial for the elder to start with simple breathings or kriyas (cleansing). In this way, yoga can first improve internal body function to balance the inner system and then, if plausible, improve muscle strength.

瑜珈是怎麼促進身體內部機能呢?舉例來說,許多年紀大的人有便秘或消化不良的困擾。這是因為當我們的腹部肌肉和內部器官不平衡時,會間接導致其他相關的健康問題。有此困擾的人便可以練習特定的瑜珈姿勢來改善,同時強化體內機能。另外,有關節毛病的人可藉由簡單的動瑜珈姿勢,例如讓身體能量流通的暖身動作,來改善。

How can yoga improve the elders’ inner body function? For example, many elders suffer from constipation or digestion problems. This is because when the abdomen is not balanced, it will indirectly create a lots of other health problems. The elder can practice certain postures to cure this and improve their inner body function. Also, for those who have joint problems, they can do simple dynamic movements, such as pawanmuktasana, for improvement.

心靈層面而言,長者可能因疾病纏身而鬱鬱寡歡、退休後感到無聊、因為小孩長大離家而倍感寂寞或不被重視。瑜珈練習能撫平以上種種負面情緒;瑜珈姿勢和呼吸法則能刺激心智,同時為內心帶來專注力和平靜。這些正面力量將可讓長者更順暢地和他人相處、對人生保持樂觀積極的態度。

With regard to mental status, the elder might be inflicted with various health problems and thus often feel depressed; they might feel bored after retirement; they might feel neglected or lonely because their children have all grown up. Yoga practice can sooth all these negative emotions. Yoga posture as well as breathings stimulate the mind and bring focus, peacefulness to the heart. By acquiring positive power through yoga, the elder can interact better with others and feel more optimistic towards life.

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