Yoga helps older women balance

Elderly women showed measurable improvements in their walking speed and balance after a nine-week yoga program -- and they gained a centimeter in height, on average, according to research presented at the Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society's Annual Meeting. 24 women aged 65 and older were enrolled in their study. The women performed an hour-and-a-half yoga session twice a week, gradually building up the intensity of the exercise. After the program, the women walked faster, used longer strides, and could stand for a longer time on one leg. They also felt more confident in their ability to balance while standing and walking.

Steve - Tai Chi is wonderful as well. It is also a little less strenuous on the body.