The Youthful Older Yogi
Yogi Host and founder of SHARE YOGA, MJ Waddell, explores staying youthful in mind and body after 50. An E-RYT 500 yoga teacher, practitioner and educator for over 25 years, she advocates for movement, creativity and not missing the best years ahead. Real conversations with wellness pros and older yogis who still Down-Dog and dig it!
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The Youthful Older Yogi
Latest Episodes
Yoga is not a Visual Practice: Moving Beyond the Mirror
Mirrors are a familiar part of many movement spaces—but are they helping your yoga practice, or quietly changing it?In this episode, I share my personal experience with mirrors from my early years as a dancer to my work as a yo...
Weaving the Limbs of Yoga into any Class (Part 3) Dharana, Dyhana, Samadhi
What happens when attention becomes focus… focus becomes flow… and flow becomes full absorption?In Part 3 of this series, we explore the final three limbs of yoga—dharana (concentration), dhyana (meditative flow), and sa...
Weaving the Limbs of Yoga into any Class (Part 2) Pranayama & Pratyahara
Breath and attention are already a natural part of most yoga classes—we may just not always name them as such.In Part 2 of this series, we explore pranayama (breath practices) and pratyahara, a gentle turning inward of the ...
Weaving the Limbs of Yoga into any Class (Part 1) Yamas & Niyamas
Are you a yoga teacher who feels hesitant to bring philosophy into your classes?If so, you’re not alone. Even after more than 30 years of practice and over 20 years of teaching, I’ve often stayed in the “safe zone” of poses and breath. N...
