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| I just thought to post this to the forum as an encouragement note to all you guys around the world. Im practicing Hatha yoga and suddenly I had to change the Yoga studio as my previous yoga master went abroad. So I just went for hunting for a new yoga teacher during the weekend. When I went to see a new class, I found that there was quite an old gentleman teaching the class. As he saw me (Before even asking me why I came to see him) he asked me to sit back and watch what others do. For my surprise there were 3 small kids (may be 5- 6 years old) practicing yoga same as adults and I felt shame of myself when I saw the way these kids were meditating. (How many times I cheat when meditating.  I always want to open my eyes and see how others doing it .. Its tooooo bad…) After the Class the teacher came and talked to me. He asked my purpose and then I started asking questions from him., I couldn’t believe what he said. He told me that he is 75 years old;(My previous teacher was in his late twenties) I couldn’t believe a 75-year-older was doing such postures and looks so strong and healthy. I think he understood my surprise and he told me that he and his wife were practicing yoga for more than 55 years.. Every day... both of them have not gone to a doctor for any health problems. They don’t even use spectacles, (I saw he was teaching some eye exercises which can be very effective). He and his wife have started a free class at home for people who cannot afford to attend to a yoga studio. I had a chat with him for about ½ hour and I realized that he has really mastered his Art. I think that’s the age a majority of people in wheel chairs, I wonder how much Yoga can do for a normal person.  | |||
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Expert Yogi Posts: 8442      | My teacher is 73 and her teacher (BKSIyengar) is soon turning 86. Very inspiring! Due to the fitness emphasis in N America, people here are used to the idea of young, althetic teachers but yoga is a long term study and those who have lived it for several decades have so much more ingrained into their cellular and subtle bodies. A much richer teaching and learning | ||
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