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Gentle Exercise

Being gentle with your body while practicing movement and self care.

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  • Future-proof your body and restore strength and mobility to everyday movements--all from home. You won't believe how much these simple exercises will transform your life and give you confidence. All you need is your body, and maybe a chair and some…
    Book, 2017Indianapolis : DK Publishing, 2017. — 613.71 KOZ
  • This martial arts program from Wellspring Media and Elysian Astrology is designed to introduce viewers to the basics of T'ai Chi.
    DVD, 2000New York : Wellspring Media, 2000. — DVD 613.7148 TAI
  • Pain-free Joints

    46 Simple Qigong Movements for Arthritis Healing and Prevention

    Yang, Jwing-Ming, 1946-
    If pain-free joints are the goal, qigong movements can help. Obesity and inactivity are proven aggravating factors, limiting mobility and making everyday activities difficult and painful. For many, arthritis progresses to the point where they will…
    Book, 2017Wolfeboro, N.H. : YMAA Publication Center, [2017] — 616.72206 YAN
  • Join Chelsey Jones in this fantastic dual Yoga flow for building strength and flexibility! This 1 hour class will have beginners feeling challenged while also gaining new fundamentals! Great for Men and Women!
    DVD, 2020[Santa Monica, California] : Filmhub, [2020] — DVD 613.7046 ONE
  • The Joy of Movement

    How Exercise Helps Us Find Happiness, Hope, Connection, and Courage

    McGonigal, Kelly,
    The author of The Willpower Instinct introduces a surprising science-based book that doesn't tell us why we should exercise but instead shows us how to fall in love with movement.
    Book, 2019New York : Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House, [2019] — 613.7101 MCG
  • Science of Stretch

    Reach Your Flexible Potential, Stay Active, Maximize Mobility

    Malek, Leada,
    Explore new movements and alleviate stiff joints with more than 100 exercises designed to keep you flexible, energized, and active for life.
    Book, 2023New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2023. — 613.7182 MAL
  • Meridian Qigong Exercises

    Combining Qigong, Yoga, and Acupressure

    Yang, Jwing-Ming, 1946-
    Each morning before getting out of bed, Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming practices a series of gentle stretching movements designed to improve energy, and rejuvinate the body. Based on decades of experience, these Meridian Qigong Exercises are his special daily…
    eBook, 2016LaVergne : YMAA Publication Center, 2016. — EBOOK
  • Increase your flexibility, strengthen your body, and stretch your youth Our bodies were designed for movement, but as we age, our joints and muscles become tighter. Stretching is a gentle, simple activity that anyone can do to alleviate aches and…
    Downloadable Audiobook, 2021[United States] : Findaway Voices, 2021. — EAUDIO
  • Bodyweight Workouts for Beginners

    60 Gym-free Exercises & 30 Workout Routines for Anyone Anywhere

    Bartram, Sean,
    Build strength and stability with exercises you can do anywhere! You don't need an expensive gym membership or fancy equipment to reach your fitness goals. In Bodyweight Workouts for Beginners, trainer Sean Bartram shows you how simple and effective…
    Book, 2024New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2024. — 613.71 BAR
  • Sit Strong

    Everyday Exercises to Stretch and Strengthen Your Posture

    Griffey, Harriet
    Our modern lives mean that most of us spend too long sitting, whether at our desks, watching TV, or travelling. Sit Strong highlights how everyone can strengthen their body and improve their flexibility to specifically counteract the risk of long…
    Book, 2018London : Hardie Grant Books, 2018. — 613.7046 GRI
  • Water Exercises for Fibromyalgia

    the Gentle Way to Relax and Reduce Pain

    Rosenstein, Ann A., 1958-
    The book is richly illustrated so you can see all of the elements that go into a water exercise program: * equipment * warm-ups * stretching * aerobic exercises * strength exercises * balance exercises * exercises focusing on the abdominals * neck…
    Book, 2006Enumclaw, WA : Idyll Arbor, [2006] — 616.74062 ROS
  • T'ai Chi Classics

    Illuminating the Ancient Teachings on the Art of Moving Meditation

    Liao, Waysun, 1948-
    According to Master Liao, the great power of T'ai Chi cannot be realized without knowing its inner meaning. T'ai Chi Classics presents the inner meaning and techniques of T'ai Chi movements through translations of three core classics of T'ai Chi,…
    Book, 2023Boston : Shambhala, 2023. — 613.7148155 LIA
  • Stretching for a Pain-free Life

    Simple At-home Exercises to Solve the Root Cause of Low Back, Neck, Knee, Shoulder and Ankle Tension for Good

    Riley, Bobby,
    Your body is designed to move without pain. But a sedentary lifestyle can cause tightness, loss of motion and a lack of mobility. Here to reverse this trend so you can get back to operating in the agile, easy way you once did, are chiropractors John…
    Book, 2023Salem, MA : Page Street Publishing, 2023. — 613.7182 RIL
  • Faced with an incurable and debilitating illness, Parkinson's patients must relearn how to sit-up, speak clearly, maintain balance while walking, and move from a sitting to standing position. This program is unique in that it covers a wide range of…
    Streaming Video, 2014[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2014. — EVIDEO
  • This book is designed to guide beginning students through the fundamentals of tai chi in ten weeks. The author teaches readers the twenty-four-step Yang-style form. She shares insights on warming up, healing, and avoiding injury. More than just…
    Book, 2017Wolfeboro, NH : YMAA Publication Center, [2017] — 613.7148 KUH
  • End Everyday Pain for 50+

    a 10-minute-a-day Program of Stretching, Strengthening and Movement to Break the Grip of Pain

    Tieri, Joseph
    End muscle and joint pain. You've probably heard that as you get older, you are guaranteed to have more muscle and joint pain. That's simply not true. These chronic ailments arise from years of decreased activity and poor posture -- not aging. End…
    Book, 2016Berkeley, CA : Ulysses Press, 2016. — 616.0472 TIE
  • A light program to help loosen up the body and reintroduce exercise in an achievable way.
    DVD, 2016Hackensack, NJ : BayView Entertainment, 2016 — DVD 613.71820846 IND
  • Forever Painless

    Lasting Relief Through Gentle Movement

    Esmonde-White, Miranda
    The Canadian fitness guru who showed us how to slow--even reverse--aging in her international bestseller Aging Backwards , is back with a revolutionary way to cure chronic pain with movement. "Our bodies are designed to be pain-free through our l…
    Book, 2016Toronto : Random House Canada, 2016. — 616.0472 ESM
  • The Ripple Effect

    Sleep Better, Eat Better, Move Better, Think Better

    Wells, Greg, 1971-
    In his new book, Dr. Greg Wells offers concrete strategies on how to get better and stay better - not just for a few weeks or a few months, but for life. Optimal well-being is obtained through a commitment to the holy trinity of healthy living -…
    Book, 2017Toronto : Collins, [2017] — 613 WEL