Participants in a tai chi class for senior citizens followed Jim Concotelli, front right, at the Lexington Wellness Center. Yoga, chi gong, tai chi and ballet are all mind-body exercises. They've been practiced for hundreds, even thousands, of years. These forms of exercise have only recently registered in mainstream America, putting a new type of discipline into their exercise. Her students are all ages and physical conditions.
Yoga is so rich in what it has to offer people.
Sure, some people have the flexibility of a gymnast, but Landers said that doesn't necessarily make them successful at yoga. The measured breathing and the inner focus is valued as much as the positions. Some of the positions take hard work to master. But yoga is also suitable for people who have had injuries. Scearce had back problems for more than 30 years.