We talk about a sedentary life, a period of confinement, and the needs of the human body to maintain physical activity.
When one cannot access sports equipment, or move over great distances, one of the beneficial activities for the balance of the body, the practice of yoga is a preferred solution.
There are many sources online explaining or helping to practice yoga. So how do you organize a schedule of activities combining rhythmic walking, with flexibility exercises that you can do in your living room and daily yoga sessions? We can already start, for an adult, with a rhythm of 30 minutes of yoga every day. Then it is desirable to respect the minimum weekly time recommended by the WHO (World Health Organization).
Here is what the WHO recommends in terms of the recommended volume of physical activity according to age, so that it has a beneficial effect on health and well-being.
Infants under one year of age
• For those who are not yet mobile, this assumes at least 30 minutes in the prone position, in the form of ground play, spread over the day when the child is awake. All infants should be helped to be physically active several times a day.
Children under five
• Children aged 3 and 4 should have moderate to intense modulated activity for one hour per day.
• It is recommended that all young children should have physical activity for at least 180 minutes per day, regardless of type and intensity.
Children and adolescents aged 5 to 17
• Children and adolescents should have moderate to vigorous activity for one hour a day. This can include muscle and bone building activities at least three days a week. Having daily physical activity for more than 60 minutes brings health benefits to everyone.
Adults over 18
• In order to improve and maintain musculoskeletal health, activities to strengthen major muscle groups should be performed at least twice a week. All adults should get at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity or 75 minutes of strenuous activity during the week.
• For greater health benefits, adults should get up to 300 minutes of moderate physical activity, or 5 hours per week.
• In addition, seniors with mobility problems should be physically active at least three days a week to improve their balance and prevent falls.