We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw.
YOU’RE ONLY AS OLD AS YOU FEEL!
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We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw.
YOU’RE ONLY AS OLD AS YOU FEEL!
How often do you hear your mum, friend or neighbour say, ‘I’d love to do that (ballet, surfing, football) but I can’t anymore – I’m too old.’??
While age, of course, asks us to look after our bodies a little differently, there’s no need to give up – one of our favourite yoga teachers, Tao Porchon-Lynch, was teaching and dancing daily until she died last year at 101.
And for us, the most remarkable thing about that is that so many people think it remarkable – it shouldn’t be! There’s no reason why most of us can’t keep limber and fit well into ‘old age’. Half of the problem is that we’re conditioned into thinking we can’t do things – when we can!
Spread the word! Blessed has classes tailored for the rusty or beginner body – and that’s not tied to age. It’s dictated by how you feel. If you’re in your seventies and have never done yoga before – it’s for you. If you’re in your fifties but feel creaky and want to build a practice back up again safely and slowly – this is for you too!
Yoga is an excellent anti-aging tool – check out these benefits:
Let’s celebrate our passing years! With age comes wisdom, experience, empathy – and more time to play and less stress…hopefully. If not, even more important to carve out this hour to look after yourself after years of working and looking after everyone else.
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