Older women in the US are being encouraged to put on their ladies yoga clothing and attend senior-only exercise sessions.

The free classes being offered at the Lake Barrington Field House in Illinois last for 45 minutes and encompass a variety of different exercises, the Laze Zurich Courierreports.

In the sessions held on Monday mornings, seniors can take part in Sit and B Fit, in which participants sit on a ball or chair and use light weights to improve muscle tone and strength.

Those who prefer donning their ladies yoga wear to gym clothing would prefer Tuesday's class - Senior Yoga.

This uses a chair instead of a yoga mat, allowing those taking part to perform yoga poses with a greater level of support and stability.

Yoga is said to have many healing properties as well as just being a good form of exercise.

Heather Whittington, a certified Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy practitioner, told the Frederick News Post that it can help people to overcome grief.

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