Old? Not Yet.

Mother Nature seems to give the human body a get-out-of-jail-free pass during the baby-making years. Almost immediately thereafter, everything shifts into High-Maintenance Mode. Can you imagine eating, drinking and dancing the night away like you did at 18?! After age 35 we have passed through the grace period when almost everything is forgiven and we must begin to earn the body we want and need.

Increasing signs of aging can be disheartening especially for those of us who survived the 50s where physical appearance was everything. Absolutely everything. Health, comfort and common sense all took a back seat in those days.

1. You have the power to slow the physical aging process so you are less likely to run out of tread before you run out of road. Improving your quality of life takes research and discipline. We are incredibly fortunate to be born in the era of Internet access and impressive medical studies.
2. Although the body begins to break down too soon after birth, both the mind and the spirit are designed to evolve and thrive regardless of age. There is an exquisite beauty and power that can bloom even in a frail body but we can’t simply hope for the best.

Your breathing is unique because it provides relatively easy access to your mind, to your body and to your spirit. Breathing awareness brings body awareness. Breathing awareness brings mental clarity. Breathing awareness brings joy to the spirit.

Be as well as possible. Breathe beautifully.