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Give Your Soul A Natural Boost!

At Evergreen Place in Champaign, we want our residents to experience healthy habits every day! We believe that a fulfilling lifestyle includes physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Aging can bring several physical changes and challenges to our bodies and our minds. Experiencing new activities is one of the best ways to keep your mind stimulated. For seniors, in particular, some activities can provide them health benefits for both their minds and bodies.

One such activity that has amazing benefits for seniors is yoga. Yoga is a widely practiced health and relaxation technique that includes breath control, simple meditation, and the adoption of specific body postures to promote movement and balance. Millions of people worldwide have taken up yoga to improve their mental and physical health.

Yoga can result in a massively beneficial experience for seniors that can improve their mental, physical, and emotional health. With just a few minutes of low-impact exercise, seniors can improve many aspects of their lives.

Some of the benefits of outdoor yoga for aging adults can be:

  • Reducing the risk of heart disease
  • Increasing muscle mobility
  • Significant reduction in body weight, body fat, and BMI
  • Preventing falls by acclimating to uneven surfaces and weather-related conditions which can lead to using different muscle groups and increase strength and balance
  • Reducing resting blood pressure
  • Reducing in total cholesterol
  • Lifting your mood and decreasing depression by increasing the body’s endorphin release
  • Increasing social interaction and provide new friendships

Taking time to participate in some yoga can play a vital role in enhancing the quality of life of seniors. At Evergreen Place in Champaign, we make sure our residents have plenty of exercise opportunities to keep them moving, such as walking programs, dancing, chair yoga, and group exercise, just to name a few.

Call today or visit our website to learn more and become a part of the Evergreen Senior Living family.

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