Yoga?! Yoga!? Are you really suggesting that I try yoga at my age? Sound familiar? That’s probably what you vocalized or what was going through your head when a younger family member or even a doctor suggested that you try yoga in older adulthood in order to improve your flexibility, muscle tone and cardiovascular health. Sure, it may sound crazy, and it may seem like a young trend since it seems increasingly popular in the media and with young celebrities; but yoga really isn’t just for the younger generations, you know!

Just look at the history of yoga. It’s been around for something like 5,000 years and .K.S. Iyengar, founder of the most popular form of yoga practiced today is 90 years old, and the yogi that helped bring yoga to the United States also belongs to the boomer generation. Admittedly, there are more young people practicing yoga today, but the popularity of the activity is growing amongst older adults with 18.4 practitioners over aged 55.

Doesn’t sound like such a crazy idea now, does it? Try yoga Bakersfield seniors!

Sources:

1. AARP

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