Open AccessIs Yoga possible for elderly care?
Author(s) -
Siukan Law,
Albert Wingnang Leung,
Chuanshan Xu
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
geriatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2465-1397
pISSN - 2465-1109
DOI - 10.4081/gc.2021.9815
Subject(s) - flexibility (engineering) , balance (ability) , medicine , gerontology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , physical therapy , management , economics
Yoga is possible for elderly care as it promotes and balance among mind–brainbody functions through mental, physical, and emotional practices. Growing evidence has shown that yoga practices strengthen muscle, body flexibility, and boost the immune system as well as improve the physical and psychological conditions.