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In my fifties, I´m a sucker for an arm balance

by Lorraine C. Ladish July 31, 2019
written by Lorraine C. Ladish July 31, 2019
Yoga is not all about the poses, but in my fifties, arm balances make me feel strong, joyful, happy and free. I see no reason to stop challenging myself.

Yoga is not about the poses, and even less so about complex pretzel twists or crazy circus-like antics. That said, I´m a sucker for an arm balance. You see, every time I pull off one of these, I feel like a freaking goddess. I really do. I feel strong, and powerful, and happy, and joyful, and free! Because, heck, why shouldn’t I? It took me a lifetime to get to this point of self-love and empowerment inside and out, and I´m sure as hell going to enjoy it. 

Yoga is not all about the poses, but in my fifties, arm balances make me feel strong, joyful, happy and free. I see no reason to stop challenging myself.
Eight angle pose – Astavakrasana

Also, I get a kick out of showing doctors photos of these poses when they tell me I need to back off of the yoga and step up the weight-bearing exercises to stave off bone loss. Ha! If this stuff isn´t weight-bearing, I don´t know what is! My latest bone density scan was actually great. No osteopenia or osteoporosis for me just yet. Probably thanks to great genes, a lifetime of workouts and HRT. 

I´m four years away from 60, and I do not take my body, mind or spirit for granted. Just yesterday I was going through a photo album and I realized so many of my friends are dead. Some were younger than me. Then there´s the other set of friends who are dealing with crippling and even terminal diseases. I have no less than four good friends undergoing chemo. 

Yoga is not all about the poses, but in my fifties, arm balances make me feel strong, joyful, happy and free. I see no reason to stop challenging myself.
Eka Pada Koundiyasana II

Since I have no idea when life or even death are going to get in the way of these shenanigans, I see zero reasons to limit what I challenge myself to accomplish. I had a huge health scare a year ago (a near-brush with colon cancer) that jostled me into finally getting my yoga teacher certification. It was the best decision ever. And there´s just no stopping now. 

Yoga is not all about the poses, but in my fifties, arm balances make me feel strong, joyful, happy and free. I see no reason to stop challenging myself.
Grasshopper pose variation

There are plenty of younger and stronger teachers out there who can manage crazier and more complex poses, so it´s not my goal to teach this kind of thing. It is, however, what I enjoy practicing for my mental, emotional and physical health. Just because today, right now, I can. If and when the time comes when I cannot pull these off, I will always have the exhilarating memories to carry me forward.

Also, my young kids are watching, and I want them to know that anything is possible at any age.

Yoga is not all about the poses, but in my fifties, arm balances make me feel strong, joyful, happy and free. I see no reason to stop challenging myself.  #yoga #senioryoga #asana #armbalances


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Lorraine C. Ladish

I’m a 21st. Century Communicator, helping empower women and others to achieve their goals. I am the founder and CEO of Viva Fifty! a bilingual community that celebrates being 50+. I’ve worked as an editor and social media coordinator for a number of online publications. I’m a content creator and regular contributor to NBCNews, Huffpost, AARP, Babycenter and Mom.me. I’ve contributed to People en Español, La Palma of The Palm Beach Post, Purple Clover, Latina magazine and Redbook . My latest book on embracing age was published by HarperCollins in 2017. But most of all I am a woman, a mom, a wife, a daughter, a sister, a friend, a writer, an entrepreneur, a yogini.

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