At the Practice Room we have been working with senior citizens consistently over the last many years. Our Silvers + Gentle Group is made up of a group of sincere, engaged, and wise elders who are an integral part of our student community.  We recognise and respect their achievements and experiences, and try to teach them in a way that does not dumb-down the subject.  We have found their consistency, their ability to grasp the nuances of the subject, to appreciate the benefits of their pracitce, is often is better than younger people.  The senior citizens are introduced to all categories of asanas, at a slower pace, and with more support.  

We use the following approach in the Silvers + Gentle Batch:

• With age, activity reduces. The muscles and joints become weak, and arthritic conditions set in.  It is a vicious cycle that leads to pain, limited mobility, and loss in confidence.  We work on strengthening the limbs, to increase mobility, reduce pain, and improve confidence.

• We work on strengthening the internal organs like heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, which improves the physiological functioning, and control chronic age-related diseases like blood pressure, cholesterol etc.

• As a next step, we introduce challenging asanas like back arches and inversions with support. These asanas not only have powerful physiological effects, but also give a sense of achievement and elation.

• When the body is sufficiently prepared, pranayama is introduced for its deeper effects on the psyche.