Gentle Restorative Yoga For Arthritis

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GENTLE RESTORATIVE YOGA FOR ARTHRITIS

There is a lot of evidence that suggests that regular yoga practice will help reduce joint pain, improve flexibility and physical function, and lower stress and tension. Yoga may also help a person with arthritis build muscle strength and improve balance. In fact, yoga is proven to help people with arthritis improve many physical and psychological symptoms. Recent scientific studies of people with various types of arthritis show that regular yoga practice can help reduce joint pain, improve joint flexibility and function and lower stress and tension to promote better sleep. Yoga comes in many different forms, but generally involves positioning the body in various poses along with coordinated breathing and meditation exercises.

Individuals with limited range of motion or poor flexibility, due to arthritis or otherwise, may benefit the most from yoga practice, as it can increase flexibility, strength, and balance. As with every new exercise program it is important to go over your plan with your doctor and start slowly. We have included an introductory Hatha Yoga for Arthritis for course below. (Hatha yoga is a generic term that refers to any type of yoga that teaches physical postures. Nearly every type of yoga class taught in the West is Hatha yoga.)

After getting the OK from your doctor to begin you can start with practicing a few of the individual poses and work your way up to the beginning routines, when you are comfortable with these you may move up to the moderate routines followed by practicing the complete 70 Pose form.

Short Warm-Up Introductory Routine

Following is a very brief Hatha Yoga routine consisting of the warm-up pattern and a relaxing pattern with Shavasana (the "corpse pose") and Namaste (giving thanks and acknowledgment of the soul). This video is only a little bit over six minutes and is a good starter to see what Hatha Yoga is like or to practice if you have extremely limited range of motion until you are able to move into the beginner's routines.

► Warm-Up and Relax Routine

Warm-Up and Relaxing Routine Video

Beginner's Routines

Following are three beginner's Hatha Yoga routines. Each is between fifteen and twenty minutes long and each has a warm-up pattern at the beginning and a relaxing pattern at the end consisting of Shavasana (the "corpse pose") and Namaste (giving thanks and acknowledgment of the soul).

► Beginner's Routines

Beginner's Routine 1

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Beginner's Routine 2

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Beginner's Routine 3

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Complete Hatha Yoga 70 Poses Routine

Following is the complete Hatha Yoga routine consisting of tall seventy poses This video is about fifty minutes long and is a great way to reduce joint pain, improve joint flexibility and function and lower stress and tension to promote better sleep.

► Hatha Yoga 70 Poses

The Complete Hatha Yoga Routine Video

All 70 Individual Poses

Following are videos of all 70 individual poses shown separately for reference and to practice individually if you wish to..

► Individual Poses

WARM-UP POSES

01 Child's Pose
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02 Hamstring Stretch Right
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03 Hamstring Stretch Left
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04 Cat Cow Pose
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05 Downward Dog
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STANDING POSES PART 1

06 Beginner High Plank
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07 High Plank
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08 Chaturunga
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09 Cobra Upward Facing Dog
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10 Beginners Flow
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11 Flow 2
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12 Low Runners Lunge Left
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13 Low Lunge Right Side
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14 High Lunge Left
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15 High Lunge Right
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16 Warrior One Left
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17 Warrior Right
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18 Warrior Two Left
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19 Warrior Two Right
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20 Standing Forward Bend
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21 Chair Pose Side
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22 Chair Pose Front
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23 Chair Pose Twist Left
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24 Chair Pose Twist Right
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STANDING POSES PART 2

25 Triangle Left
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26 Triangle Right
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27 Reverse Warrior Pose Left
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28 Reverse Warrior Pose Right
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29 Half Moon Left
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30 Half Moon Right
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31 Extended Side Angle Left 1
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32 Extended Side Angle Right
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33 Revolved Side Angle Pose Left
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34 Revolved Side Angle Right
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35 Warrior Three Left
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36 Warrior Three Right
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37 Humble Warrior Left Side
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38 Humble Warrior Right Side
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39 Prayer Twist Left Side
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40 Prayer Twist Right Side
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41 Wide Legged Forward Bend
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42 Side Plank Left Side
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43 Side Plank Right Side
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44 Three Legged Dog Left
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45 Three Legged Dog Right Side
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BALANCING POSES

46 Tree Pose Left Side
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47 Tree Pose Right Side
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48 Eagle Pose Left Side
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49 Eagle Pose Right Side
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50 Dancers Pose Front View
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51 Dancers Pose Right Side
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SEATED POSES

52 Camel Pose
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53 Fire Log Left Side
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54 Fire Log Right Side
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55 Seated Twist Left Side
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56 Seated Twist Right Side
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57 Pigeon Pose Left Side
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58 Pigeon Right Side
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59 Seated Forward Bend
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60 Cobblers Pose
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61 Revolved Head To Knee Stretch Left
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62 Revolved Head To Knee Right Side
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63 Thread The Needle Left
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64 Thread The Needle Right Side
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65 Bridge Pose
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66 Happy Baby
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RELAXATION POSES

67 Laying Twist Left
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68 Laying Twist Right Side
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69 Shavasana Pose
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70 Namaste
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