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Six Principles for Aging Well for Anyone over 40
I started Yoga at the age of 45. Back then, I was working full-time in the high-tech industry, raising two middle schoolers and married to the love of my life. I was living the American Dream with...
Doctors recommend Yoga to Seniors more often!
News flash! Nowadays, osteopaths, orthopedic specialists, internal medicine doctors and other healthcare providers recommend Yoga to seniors more often. This is due to a growing body of research...
Exercise vs. Movement – What’s the Difference?
I read an interesting book called "Move Your DNA: Restore Your Health Through Natural Movement" by Katy Bowman. The author of the book encourages us to stop the “shoulds” of exercising and just...
Aging Health and Life’s Choices: A Story of Two Cousins
As part of the Graduation process of becoming a Certified Yoga Teacher for the 50+ population through the Yoga Vista Academy, I require my student teachers to write an essay on aging. Some touch me...
Wellness Practices for Aging Well
Aging is a natural phenomenon of life. Some may say it is the degradation of our physical bodies, and others will say it is a blessing and a gift of longevity. So, if we are all aging, why and how do some people appear to age better than others?
Post COVID Insights from a Yoga Therapist Perspective
How easily could you climb this hill? It is a gentle slope, but quite a ways to the top. Imagine you could not stop or turn around. Do you think your heart, lungs and body would help you make it?...
Chronic Health Issue: What Choices do we Have?
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. And I also try to follow all the rules...
Misalignment in our Bones – Our Strong and Weak Sides
When my Yoga students come to me with postural issues, I frequently remind them that our muscles hold our bones in place. Therefore, when bones show signs of misalignment, we must first look to the...
Strong Bones: How Yoga Builds Them!
As a teacher of Chair Yoga for seniors, I hear many stories from my students about their health. Some of my favorites are their “near fall” stories. I like when my students catch themselves before...
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: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul...