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Keep Moving, Stay Flexible
Senior Living spoke to East Coast Radio Presenter, Keri Miller, about her thoughts on staying flexible to stay young, and her obsession with anything yoga.
If you’ve ever owned a pair of shoes that you seldom wear, you may be disappointed to find that once you finally take them out and dust them off for a special occasion, that they have become brittle and break on their first outing! By this same logic, if we don’t keep moving our bodies, they become less flexible and stiff, resulting in all sorts of aches and pains rearing their ugly heads.
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We do not get old based on the years we have lived, but at the point in time that we choose to stop moving ...and let’s not forget the equally important exercise for your brain
Sadly, my grandparents have all passed away, but my sister’s partner’s granny is still alive, and so I have adopted her as my own ‘nan’. She’s a sprightly 82, and it has not gone unnoticed that she does some sort of movement every single day. She serves as a constant reminder, that age is just a number! It doesn’t matter if you’re 40, 50, 60 or 70 plus, it’s a great idea to do something that encourages your body to move daily, to encourage the flow of the lymph. Movement does not have to be dramatic; it may mean simply standing up for a few moments every hour, or taking a walk in your garden, and let’s not forget the equally important exercise for your brain.
We do not get old based on the years we have lived, but at the point in time that we choose to stop moving. The Asian population boasts a generation of octogenarians who still regularly sit
in a deep squat and have healthy hips and spines, and they are able to sit on the floor and climb trees. KZN is the most beautiful province, with great weather that is conducive to getting outside and enjoying the sunshine while you move, move, move! And while physical movement is great, exercising your brain is also vital - so reading, doing crosswords or Sudoku, and playing cards and games are all beneficial for keeping your brain flexible.
from beginner to advanced. Yoga is a mind and body practice with a 5,000-year history in ancient Indian philosophy. There are various styles of yoga that combine physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditation or relaxation.
Beginner yoga can be done in the comfort of your own home - all you need is comfy clothing that allows you to move freely, a yoga mat or soft carpet, and a TV/laptop so that you can follow a class online. Or, if you prefer exercising in a group, then sign up for a yoga class at your local gym or health studio or join me for a class at GuruCat Hot Yoga Studio in Umhlanga.
Being a yoga enthusiast, I am an advocate for the incredible benefits it offers. I believe that yoga is one of the best forms of exercises for all ages and fitness levels, offering various options
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Kerri Miller, from East Coast Radio, with her adopted ‘nan’.
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