The Older I Get, the Better I Am.
Who says that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks? Balance on the Go believes that seniors tend to be even more receptive to activities that involve becoming further in touch with your own personal energy and inner awareness. Their openness to the mind/body connection enables them to easily find ways to move into a state of increased positive consciousness. And in this state they can then create a more peaceful approach to the more mature years.
Growing old is the stage of life when you have more time for yourself, your family, for leisure, recreation and relaxation. However, it is also the time when you are more susceptible to some ailments that are linked to old age like arthritis, rheumatism, incontinence and high blood pressure. This raises the need to stay fit and as healthy as possible. Since the degeneration of the body sets some limits to the types of activities seniors can engage in, it is important to find a program that is not only enjoyable and beneficial but takes this into consideration.
Balance on the Go is sensitive to seniors with respect to (but not limited to) physical disabilities, hearing loss, circulatory issues, memory loss, blood pressure, skin sensitivities and arthritis.
The following services are specially adapted for senior citizens and can easily be modified to suit specific individuals:
1. Chair Yoga – A more gentle form of yoga specially suited for those who need to be comfortably supported. Chair yoga increases strength, flexibility and concentration. It keeps our older students motivated and helps them to want to go further and do more. They practice modified versions of traditional poses thereby still receiving the same health benefits that it offers younger people. Through consistent practice of Yoga, you can slow down the aging process of the body, relieve aches and pains, and enjoy the so-called “twilight years” more comfortably.
2. Chair Massage- Traditional chair massage is done in a specialized massage chair in which the individual has to climb into a forward leaning position. Balance on the Go understands that this may not be possible for everyone. We offer chair massage in your very own chair. There is no disrobing or use of messy oils. Besides increasing relaxation and joint mobility, massage lowers your blood pressure, increases circulation, relieves muscle tension, helps you to sleep better and can increase your concentration. It also reduces fatigue, promotes healthy skin and combats the effects of aging.
3. Meditation - There are demonstrable health benefits derived from meditation which ease the effects of the aging process. You are taught various techniques of meditation or what can otherwise be referred to as “conscious relaxation”. This can help the individual get beyond the conditioned “thinking mind” into a deeper state of relaxation and awareness. When we sleep, our mind and our body rejuvenates itself. Sometimes seniors find difficulty in achieving a good night’s sleep. Meditation helps achieve a state of restful awareness at other times. Restful awareness can sometimes provide a deeper rest than sleep itself.
The benefits of meditation for seniors are many:
• Meditation may cut back the flow of stress hormones. These hormones cause a rise in blood pressure which damages our arterial walls.
• People who practice meditation before surgery have a shorter recovery period, bleed less, need less anesthesia and their wounds heal faster.
• Studies have shown participants who meditate have higher levels of antibodies and positive emotional states.
• Meditation helps to reduce stress and fatigue as well as enhance creativity and intuition which aids in decision making.
• Meditation leads to better health and longer life. The results of stress can accelerate the aging process. Studies suggest that meditation’s role in lowering blood pressure, easing stress and increasing the function of the brain helps to slow the aging process.
4. Energetic Healing - This type of re-balancing takes a holistic approach that looks beyond the physical to manipulating subtle energy systems where the cause of negative issues can be located. Trauma, emotional and mental stress, false belief systems, physical distress, environmental stress, and other blocks to our personal growth can be stored in the energy fields of our bodies, impacting our ability to function at our full potential.
Quantum physics has acknowledged that we are all made up of energy, as is everything around us. It is the basic building block of life, but like the air we breathe most people can’t see it. Energy flows through everything and creates everything. Even our thoughts and emotions are energy. It is just a difference in the vibrational frequency of energy that gives us the illusion of substance and separation, rather like water moving from solid ice at slower vibration, to fluids and then to steam at higher vibrations.
Seniors’ personal energies are delicately balanced and when their energy flows are disturbed or blocked, they can become sick, tired or feel “not quite right”. They are not only just as susceptible to these energy blockages but very open and interested as to how it works. They welcome the ability to reduce pain in the body and gain peace of mind. It is also interesting to note that our energy is responsive to thoughts and feelings. It becomes disrupted when we accept, either consciously or unconsciously, negative thoughts or feelings about ourselves. These negative thoughts and feelings attach themselves to the energy field and cause a disruption in the flow of the life force. This diminishes the vital function of the organs and cells in the physical body. Thoughts feed our cells just as the nutrients in foods sustain our bodies.
Energetic Healing involves directing the natural flow of universal energy, similar to recharging a battery. When a battery’s energy supply is low, it doesn’t function well. By introducing a charge to it, it can once again run on its own. Energetic Healing works much the same way.
Advantages of Balance Integration for Senior Citizens
• Complimentary to medical intervention
• Increased energy and focus
• Facilitates relaxation for better sleep patterns
• Reduces or eliminates pain
• Relieves tension and tired muscles
• Promotes relief from stress caused by isolation or depression
• Provides vital physical touch
• Energy healing is unobtrusive
Any or all of our services can be ordered on a la carte basis. Feel free to browse this website and select the individual service(s) that you require. Call (805) 559-4070 for your free quote and to speak with one of our friendly representatives. We offer effective, customized programs at affordable prices.