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years old and <16% of those who are older are meeting these recommendations. Finding effective, simple, easy-to-perform, and innovative strategies (e.g., mental imagery or mindfulness) to encourage older adults to be more active is, therefore, an important public health concern ( Denison, Vist

properties,” was identified inductively from interview data and the literature, and comprised two potential mechanisms: mindfulness ( Cox et al., 2016 ; Gaiswinkler & Unterrainer, 2016 ; Khanna & Greeson, 2013 ; Parra et al., 2019 ; Tang et al., 2015 ; Wheeler et al., 2017 ) and embodiment ( Cox & Tylka

Intervention (once a week for 12 weeks) 55 M  ±  SD  = 69.91 ± 3.11 RS-25 50-min cardio exercise and mindfulness-based yoga once a week The exercise and mindfulness yoga group had higher resilience than the control group after 12 weeks (Cohen d  = 0.93 and 0.92, respectively). Martínez-Moreno et al. ( 2020

once a week; TCC2 = Tai Chi Chuan twice a week; CG = control group; BG = balance group; ExG = exercise group; LTCF = long-term care facilities; RCT = randomized clinical trial; MCI = mild cognitive impairment; MG = mindfulness group; MTCG  = mindfulness-based Tai Chi group; MTCC = mindfulness-based Tai

elements of aerobic activities. However, unlike muscle-strengthening exercises, balance activities, or aerobic activities, mind–body exercises combine bodily movements with mindfulness and breathing components ( Jones & Rose, 2005 ). Yoga is a well-recognized type of mind–body exercise in the contemporary

, [including] best and worst cases.” She tied MAs’ imagery to the “mitigation of worries” as well as to “breathing, relaxation, and active mindfulness,” and coached them to integrate it into warm-ups. Some MPCs worked on refining their preperformance routines, addressing cognitive reframing (changing from

’Reilly , G.A. , Olmstead , R. , Breen , E.C. , & Irwin , M.R. ( 2015 ). Mindfulness meditation and improvement in sleep quality and daytime impairment among older adults with sleep disturbances . JAMA Internal Medicine, 175 ( 4 ), 494 . https://doi.org/10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.8081 10

carry on as long as you, as you possibly can. Um, I go along mainly to keep fit, to keep the weight down. (Mary, F, 64) In addition, a number of participants, a majority of these attending a club from the 20% least deprived areas, shared experiences of being mindful of their sport and PA relapse, Yeah

interactions with participants influence them and the communities they live in ( Stanton, 2014 ). Because of the need for more social connection among the older adult population, researchers who conduct studies with this population should be particularly mindful of the power and influence they have on their

in older adults . Psychosomatic Medicine, 82 ( 2 ), 158 – 164 . https://doi.org/10.1097/PSY.0000000000000763 31688675 Falsafi , N. ( 2016 ). A randomized controlled trial of mindfulness versus yoga: Effects on depression and/or anxiety in college students . Journal of the American