Aprosodia is a disorder characterized by the inability to express or comprehend affective or nonaffective tonal aspects of speech. Although this disorder is often the result of a cerebrovascular episode, individuals with various neurologic or psychiatric illnesses may present with disturbances in prosody.
Chair Yoga. Seniors practicing chair yoga. Chair yoga is a gentle form of yoga that is practiced sitting on a chair, or standing using a chair for support. It is in the process of being recognized formally as a type of yoga distinct from other types, such as Iyengar Yoga or Ashtanga yoga. Often the poses, or Asanas, are often adaptations of Hatha yoga poses.
Four examples are: 1  Seiza (æ­£åº§) correct sitting is a Japanese word which describes the traditional formal way of sitting in Japan. 2  Vajrasana (Diamond Pose) is a yoga posture (asana) similar to seiza. 3  The lotus position involves resting each foot on the opposite thigh so that the soles of the feet face upwards.