Seniors in California

Stronger Seniors Yoga Chair Exercise Program - Developed by Anne Burnell, Continuing Education Provider for Older Adult Populations for the American Council on Exercise (ACE)

Reviews

Rating: 3 / 5
Date: 2010-03-15
Summary: "A good choice"

I was excited to try this video with our residents because it had such great reviews, it was done in a chair, and many residents had requested some form of yoga. I work in a building that has assisted living and independent living residents and about 10 residents participated in the first session, with their average age being 77-80; I would guess it was 50% assisted living residents and 50% independent residents. A few residents left early, a few stopped before it was finished but continued to watch it, and a few residents really enjoyed it. A handful of residents later commented that they didn't like this video because they felt their bodies "didn't twist like that anymore." They also commented that they were sore following the workout. A few residents were also very excited about it and really enjoyed the video.

From my perspective, I thought the video was nearly perfect. The instructors explain the exercise clearly and move slowly. I wouldn't have thought the twisting was too extensive for them, had they not shared their feelings with me. I thought it seemed very easy to follow. Had I watched/done this video on my own, I would give it 5 stars, however, I only rated it 3 stars due to the resident comments listed above.

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Rating: 4 / 5
Date: 2010-02-21
Summary: "yoga for the rest of us"

If you are beyond sitting on the floor, as I am, and are looking for a calming work-out, stop here: You have found it!

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Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2009-10-20
Summary: "Excellent Senior/Chair Yoga Video"

One of the best adaptations of yoga for challenged populations. Superb cueing & flow sequences. Highly recommended.

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Rating: 2 / 5
Date: 2009-09-24
Summary: "At times too quick to follow"

Our seniors group still need to position ourselves right so we can see the video. The moves make you look away a lot.......

Anne Pringle is wonderful in this DVD. She is slow and deliberate and explains her moves in very simple terms. My seniors are in their 80s and they found this helpful.

HOWEVER, her male partner whizzes through the movements and uses Yoga jargon that my seniors don't understand. They get lost when he is on and also frustrated.

In the end, they didn't like the DVD and always want to go back to Anne's Stretch and Strength Chair excercise DVD.

This DVD might be more appropriate for a younger crowd.

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Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2008-11-24
Summary: "Wonderful chair yoga program"

This chair yoga program is terrific. I have met Anne Burnell personally at one of her classes, and she is as real in the DVDs as she is in person. She helps so many older adults and takes a real interest in their well-being.

These chair exercises are performed in a perfect pace, with music that is great- you do not grow tired of it after playing several times. They provide so much variety, I never get bored. I feel better, look better, think better and feel much happier.

I am so glad I found these!