Last night a lipstick saved my life: How a spot of lippy could prevent a fatal fall | Mail Online reports:

“Last year, a study concluded that gentle yoga exercises can cut the risk of painful falls in old age.

Just two months of classes improved muscle strength, balance and flexibility, making falls and fractures less likely.

Women who took part in the programme of exercises, designed specifically for over-65s, also felt more confident, the U.S. research found. “

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Pranayama (breathing) exercises are central to yoga.

This is an excellent video.

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Yoga has many benefits. In this story, yoga has helped someone recover from a broken back.

BBC NEWS | Health | ‘Doing yoga saved my broken back’ reports:

“‘So I began very gingerly to practise yoga again and at that time had advice from my teacher and the Iyengar family in India, who had founded the yoga school that I teach in.

‘They said they wanted to see pictures of my injuries so I had somebody take pictures of my torso, showing the shape of my rib cage after these injuries, various pictures of my ribs, broken fingers and toes.
‘These pictures were faxed to India and they looked at them and recommended a programme for me.
‘I pursued this programme and became stronger and made a full recovery.”

Do something for yourself today — do five minutes of yoga.

Enrich your life with yoga today

Read Yoga for the New You and discover everything you need to create a yoga practice right in your own home. Transform your life with yoga.

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