Today was the first of four chair yoga sessions held at Vancouver Coastal Health’s Older Adult Rehabilitation Program (Cambie Street location). Also called Bright Spot, the program is designed to help older adults who have been diagnosed with clinical depression, anxiety, dementia, or other major mental health conditions. Research has demonstrated that yoga can play a positive role in improving the health and well-being of older adults with these conditions.
The participants had a great time strengthening their muscles, flexing their joints, improving their balance, and breathing deeply. And judging from the looks on everyone’s faces, they definitely enjoyed the savasana pose (rest and stillness) at the end of class!
What a joy and honour it was to bring yoga to Bright Spot. Thank you to Yoga Outreach for helping arrange this opportunity! I look forward to next Tuesday’s class!
