Seniors in Balance
A well researched, integrative balance program for seniors
All About Balance Book and Seniors in Balance Video
The Book
With a combined 60 years experience teaching movement, This well researched new book, All About Balance, co-authored by mother daughter team Karen and ShirleyDockstader…
Details common age-related changes to balance and what you can do about it.
Covers the science of balance, the ancient wisdom and the experience; integrating an Eastern focus on internal awareness, breath, and flowing movement, with a western core strength, function, and flexibility approach to balance.
Is valuable not only for seniors themselves, but also for fitness professionals, Physical Therapists, doctors, caregivers and those working with seniors.
The Video
The Seniors in Balance video is a three part one hour class taught by Karen, along with author clips. This class mirrors the sequence shown in the All About Balance Book.
The movements, incorporating elements of yoga, qigong, and western mind/body movement, are demonstrated seated and standing (with the option to remain seated during the standing portion). We recommend using the back of a chair to support the standing movements for stability where needed.
The movements have been taught to seniors of varying capabilites and are found to be both deeply relaxing and gently strenghtening.
As always, it is best to consult a medical doctor before beginning any exercise program.
Improving your Balance Supports your life.
Brings together the wisdom of East and West principles and practices in a balance directed format.
Includes elements of yoga, Qigong, Tai Chi, Somatics, Pilates, and more, all shown to improve balance.
Is both engaging and relaxing, with an emphasis on awareness, breath, and energy flow; along with building strength, flexibility and balance.
Seniors in Balance...
Seniors in Balance includes…
Our newly released book All About Balance
A downloadable Seniors in Balance video for home practice
One-on-one movement and balance training sessions
Live classes
Workshops
"The All About Balance book is not only for older adults. Physicians, physical therapists, and health professionals will also find in these pages insights that are not taught in medical school — insights that can transform their ability to help patients maintain mobility, prevent injury, and reclaim vitality.” From forward by Marty Rossman, M.D., author of The Worry Solution
Karen teaches regular Seniors in Balance classes, offers workshops, and works with individuals one-on-one in coaching, energy healing, mindful movement, balance training, and personal transformation. For more about Karen refer to the About page
About Karen
A bit about Shirley…
Shirley, an accredited Chi LelTM Qigong instructor, and well regarded teacher in the SF Bay Area, taught the healing movement arts for 40 plus years. For 20 years, she taught Senior balance, Qigong and Tai Chi classes to hundreds of students in various locations in the Bay Area. While she is now retired from public teaching, she still enjoys her practices in Tai Chi/Qigong and attends, and occasinally substitute teaches, weekly classes taught by her daughter Karen.
