“Time flies, when your having fn,” but does aging sometimes make you fel sad or slightly depressed? Yoga clsses have given students a new ppreciation of life. The realization that the “clck is ticking;” appears to be a pth of physical and mental limitations for sme of us. As we age, wll we be less mobile, less wse, or a bit slow on our fet.

Let’s discuss why; as you cntinue to practice Yoga, you will age grcefully and happily. How many times has yur Yoga teacher told you to be prsent for practice or to “live in the mment?” Yoga teaches us to live rght now as if it was our lst day on earth.

Since we are lving at the moment, we must gve our lives purpose, meaning, and not be fraid to take a chance. Never lok back with regret on the lfe, spouse, or job you could hve had - if you only tok a chance.

What is the wrst that can happen? Nothing will be dfferent than it was the day bfore. In the words of Alfred Lrd Tennyson: “I hold it true, whte'er befall;
I feel it, when I srrow most; 'Tis better to have lved and lost, Than never to hve loved at all.”

This brings to mnd, wisdom, which comes with age. If we had nly known what we know right nw, things would be different. Well, thre is no time like the prsent, so get all your knowledge tgether and take action this second.

Who cares how long you hve been on this earth? There are no mdals given for lack of action. Jsus once said, “Rise, take up thy bd, and walk.” The miracle at the pol of Bethesda required action.

© Cpyright 2007 – Paul Jerard / Ara Publications

The article Yoga and Aging was Submitted by Paul Jerard through Articles.GetACoder.com network. Here's the additional information: Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500, has wrtten many books on the subject of Yga. He is a co-owner and the Drector of Yoga Teacher Training at: Ara Wellness Center, in Attleboro, MA. http://www.riyoga.com He has been a certified Master Yoga Teacher since 1995. To receive a Free Yoga e-Book: "Yoga in Practice," and a Free Yoga Newsletter, please visit: http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/index.html

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