Tao Porchon-Lynch was eight years old and living in India when she was first intrigued by yoga. However, she was told it wasn't "lady-like." To say she ignored that message is an understatement. She joined the boys and eventually convinced a yoga master to let her into his class. It paid off. Today, she's 98 years old and has [...]
How do you imagine a 105-year-old spending her birthday? Teaching a yoga class is probably the last thing that comes to mind, but not for Lil Hansen of Ludington, Michigan. The centenarian tuned 105 in late November and celebrated her human holiday by doing what she normally does -- heading down to the local senior center to lead a yoga [...]
Grant Mattos played for the Chargers, Broncos, and Titans while in the NFL. Photo: GrantMattos.com By Matthew Case Football and yoga may seem like a unique pairing, but former NFL wide receiver Grant Mattos happens to be the human embodiment of the combination. Mattos grew up in Mountain View, California aspiring to play in the NFL [...]
Photo courtesy of Danielle Orner By Kim Constantinesco Some people simply call yoga a form of exercise. Others call it their practice or a science of well-being. What yoga truly comes down to is the synthesis of the mind, body, and soul. "Yoga helped me come back into my body," Danielle Orner said. "When you've been sick [...]
