I have joined the ranks of those who live with a chronic health issue. Surely, I did not see this coming. I truly manage and monitor my health quite closely....
Chronic Health Issue: What Choices do we Have?
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Category: Aging Well
Factoids about Aging we Need to Know
Sharing is Caring When we find a good book or movie, we love to share it with a friend. Thankfully, Justine recommended this book to me: Being Mortal:...
Move in Different Ways – Why we Need Vector Variation
My workshop with Tom Myers! I recently attended an anatomy workshop with Tom Myers, author of Anatomy Trains. For two days, I was a student! I took notes,...
Yoga can Get Back the 3 Things we Lose with Age
Speaking Engagements on My Favorite Topic: Yoga Whenever a speaking opportunity arises for me to share the benefits of Yoga for people over 50, I am all in!...
No More Crazy Sit-ups! – Gentle Yoga Core Strengthening
No more Sit-Up Drills! Do you remember doing sit-ups in Gym class? At my school, the boys were told to keep their legs straight and to sit up by rounding...
How Yoga Helps with our Old Injuries
A long life on Earth subjects our bodies to the force of gravity and the tendency for our tissues to calcify as time goes on. The ways in which these natural...
The Simplicity of a Good, Long Stretch
The older I get, the more I feel the need to stretch. Similarly, tight muscles, stiff joints, dry skin, general tension and achiness all serve as cues that...
Balance + Coordination = Brain Power
When I think of “brain power,” in the context of Yoga for seniors, I think of people in my life who demonstrate having vibrant energy well through their elder...
How Change and Yoga Keep our Minds Sharp
When people talk about “staying sharp” as they age, we commonly hear their testimonials about exercise and a healthy diet. Having taught Yoga for seniors for...
When Bad Posture is a Good Thing
"I have poor Posture.” I love hearing these words from my friends and students. Why? Because it shows that they acknowledge how they’re holding their bodies....