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.
Yoga nidra, a Sanskrit term meaning yogic sleep is a deep relaxation technique and a form of meditation. Also called psychic sleep, yoga nidra is a state between sleeping and waking. The body is completely relaxed and the practitioner turns the awareness inward by listening to a set of instructions; much like a guided meditation. Performing yoga nidra involves practicing pratyahara (withdrawal of the senses), which is the fifth limb of Ashtanga yoga.