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

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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