Hi thanks for the valuable info had not thought of using a gripping tool for the hand problem this will be a great tool. I am not completely familiar with the hip series you are talking about but given it moves through each possible movement of the hip joint I think I can work this out. I had also thought that the pawanmuktasasana series for anti-reheumatics would help to begin to loosen a few things perhaps increase some blood flow to the joints.
His choice of foods naturally is high carbs, sugars and fats. We have struggled for many years to get him to eat vegetables but he is getting there and will eat at least 2 types of veg and salad now. He eats cereals every day drinks plenty of well diluted juice rarely has fizzy/sugary drinks does not drink alcohol. He is learning that what he eats affects they way he behaves but at his age now I can only usually be responsible for 1 balanced meal a day, but he is quite proud to tell me when he makes healthier choices on his own.
I will see if these more suited postures help him on his way some more. I am just pleased that he has decided that he needs to make choices now to make his life more healthy for the future. Thank you for providing help to a worried mother and giving a new yoga teacher confirmation that she can ask for help without feeling a failure.
Namaste
Candice