Yoga is the most popular complementary health approach practiced by adults in the United States and throughout the world. There is evidence that yoga slows down age-related and neurodegenerative brain decline. Yoga also creates better balance, flexibility, and mental health. How does yoga play out for an aging population? Join host Brian Browne and co-host Lizzy Rasmussen along with Jennie MacGoy, a yoga professional, as they discuss how yoga can benefit an aging population with unexpected health and wellness gains.
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Timestamps
1:08 Introduction to yoga expert Jennie MacGoy
2:40 Jennie’s journey to teaching yoga
3:53 The universality of yoga
6:08 Components of a yoga practice
10:20 Adaptive and accessible yoga practices
16:17 Yoga and brain health
17:40 Yoga and sleep health
19:00 Power vinyasa, yin, and restorative yoga practices
21:29 Meditative aspects of yoga: is the mental aspect more difficult than the physical?
23:52 Stigma surrounding the practice of yoga
29:29 How to implement yoga into your (busy) life