Above all, I love researching everything yoga and my latest research has predominantly been around how yoga can benefit the ageing body and mind. I myself have practiced yoga since my 30’s sporadically . Surprisingly my yoga teacher training begun in my 52nd year of life. I am convinced that this has significantly changed my life for the better – physically, emotionally and mentally.
Here are 5 great reasons why it is absolutely fabulous to begin Yoga in your middle years:
1. Mobility, strength & flexibility
Tailored yoga classes for your age specific group will address the issues of mobility, flexibility and core strength, all very important to remain healthy, strong and vibrant into the golden years.
2. Prevention is better than cure
We have all heard the saying “prevention is better than cure” well surprise, this is truth. Prevention aims to promote population health and well-being, as a means to prevent disease and harm before it occurs, yoga is a gentle form of exercise with benefits to both body and mind. Yoga is a mind-body experience. This helps to ease the burden on the health care system and for the individual, it can help to lessen the trauma of being ill or needing surgery..
3. Bone density
Now let’s talk about menopause and bone density – the sad fact is that once your hormones, particularly oestrogen and progesterone start to dwindle, this has a negative effect on bone density. Yoga has a component dedicated to increasing bone strength and improving balance to prevent falls. Without the need to push heavy weights in the gym.
4. Health & happiness
A Curtin report titled “To Health & Happiness” says that the number of people reporting feeling very good or excellent health is declining with age. Of those aged 45-54, 39% felt healthy & happy, aged 55-64 was 44% and for the 65 + people only 26%. It was found that around 2/3 of GPs were suggesting their patients use yoga or meditation as a means to achieve better wellbeing.
5. We are living longer than ever before
Because people are living longer than ever before, it is essential to maintain your health. My goal is to provide quality of life to those who can benefit the most from the ancient teachings of yoga and meditation, proven over thousands of years to be effective.
I provide a holistic mind/body path to health for the over 50’s. So people can reduce the need for ever increasing amounts of drugs (which often come with side-effects) in order to stay mobile, strong, happy and healthy. Empower yourself in your health decisions by discussing options like yoga, meditation and mindfulness with your doctor.