Yoga for Dementia

A Guide for People with Dementia, Their Families and Caregivers

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Ailments & Diseases, Diseases, Allied Health Services, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science
Cover of the book Yoga for Dementia by Tania Plahay, Jessica Kingsley Publishers
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Tania Plahay ISBN: 9781784504335
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers Publication: February 21, 2018
Imprint: Jessica Kingsley Publishers Language: English
Author: Tania Plahay
ISBN: 9781784504335
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication: February 21, 2018
Imprint: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Language: English

Proven to enhance wellbeing, posture, breathing and sleep, and reduce anxiety and agitation, this programme shows how yoga can be adapted to benefit people with dementia.

Based on the findings of a pilot therapeutic yoga programme for people with dementia in care homes, this book offers substantial yoga sequences, breathing exercises, meditations and mindfulness exercises for improving symptoms associated with dementia. It offers an innovative Reminiscence Yoga approach, which uses sounds, music, guided imagery and familiar actions to stimulate memories. The book demonstrates the many benefits of yoga for people with dementia, and describes the ways that each yoga exercise can be adapted for people of different abilities.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Proven to enhance wellbeing, posture, breathing and sleep, and reduce anxiety and agitation, this programme shows how yoga can be adapted to benefit people with dementia.

Based on the findings of a pilot therapeutic yoga programme for people with dementia in care homes, this book offers substantial yoga sequences, breathing exercises, meditations and mindfulness exercises for improving symptoms associated with dementia. It offers an innovative Reminiscence Yoga approach, which uses sounds, music, guided imagery and familiar actions to stimulate memories. The book demonstrates the many benefits of yoga for people with dementia, and describes the ways that each yoga exercise can be adapted for people of different abilities.

More books from Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Cover of the book The Simple Guide to Five Element Acupuncture by Tania Plahay
Cover of the book How Does Foster Care Work? by Tania Plahay
Cover of the book Sensory Modulation in Dementia Care by Tania Plahay
Cover of the book Assessment and Outcomes in the Arts Therapies by Tania Plahay
Cover of the book Reducing Stress-related Behaviours in People with Dementia by Tania Plahay
Cover of the book Chinese Shamanic Cosmic Orbit Qigong by Tania Plahay
Cover of the book Mind Clearing by Tania Plahay
Cover of the book From Like to Love for Young People with Asperger's Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder) by Tania Plahay
Cover of the book Self-Control to the Rescue! by Tania Plahay
Cover of the book Asperger Syndrome and Psychotherapy by Tania Plahay
Cover of the book Daoist Meridian Yoga by Tania Plahay
Cover of the book Reading and Expressive Writing with Traumatised Children, Young Refugees and Asylum Seekers by Tania Plahay
Cover of the book Understanding and Treating Self-Injurious Behavior in Autism by Tania Plahay
Cover of the book Story Drama in the Special Needs Classroom by Tania Plahay
Cover of the book Child Sexual Exploitation After Rotherham by Tania Plahay
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy