The panel was really about telling our stories. We all echoed the importance of following your heart to be happy and healthy - despite hard work and possible doubts. Studies now show that passion plays a role in improved wellbeing. The luncheon keynote speaker was Arianna Huffington (Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief, The Huffington Post). I sat next to her at dinner a few years ago in Davos for the World Economic Forum. It was then she asked if I would write for the Huffington Post. Read my latest post, "Is 96 the New 22? Seven Secrets to Vitality from Yoga Master Tao Porchon-Lynch."
My dear teacher and mentor, Tao Porchon-Lynch, joined me for the event. She exemplifies everything we were discussing - that we can have a sharp mind, agile body and spirit full of joy through the ages. People were enthralled to meet Tao in person. It was indeed a treat for all - – a preview to her upcoming autobiography, Dancing Light: The Spiritual Side of Being Through the Eyes of a Modern Yoga Master.
The luncheon also featured moving stories from heart disease survivors, as well as a performance from the musical "Piece of my Heart: The Bert Berns Story." I got a chance to meet Bert Berns' children, Brett Berns and Cassie Berns. They worked tirelessly to bring their father's story to life. He died of a rheumatic heart when they were very young.
Heart disease is not just a man's disease. 1 in 3 women die of heart disease and stroke but it can be prevented. I've been volunteering for the Association for eight years and have served on their International Stroke Committee, New York State Advocacy Committee, Multicultural Leadership Committee, Harlem Go Red Committee and Social Media Subcommittee. I moderated the Media Panel for the Harlem Go Red event in December 2014.
A precursor to the Harlem Go Red events, I produced and hosted the day-long Power New York City: Health & Empowerment Symposium on behalf of the American Heart Association in 2009. Held at Columbia University and tailored to the African-American community, it was a landmark event - one of their first focused specifically on wellness and prevention versus solely heart disease. With over 200 people in attendance, it offered inspirational talks, self-management tools, health screenings, and discussions on "total health" including healthy eating, mental health, oral health, skincare, disease management and prevention. The keynote speaker, Terrie M. Williams, spoke about the role of mental health in the total health equation. Watch the video.
See more pictures from the day on the Power Living blog.
Find out more about Go Red for Women and the American Heart Association. Be sure to support the Advanced Sales Campaign for Tao’s long-awaited inspirational autobiography, Dancing Light: The Spiritual Side of Being Through the Eyes of a Modern Yoga Master. Find out more about Tao at www.TheTaoExperience.com.
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On Sunday, February 22, 2015, 96-year-old Tao Porchon-Lynch taught a workshop at YogaWorks in Irvington, New York. It was a packed studio and a delightful session. As always, Tao transformed people's practices through her special way of teaching around hands and feet! Check out some of the pictures from after the class. A lot of people had already left by the time I got the camera out, but we got a few of the students...
See more pictures from the day on Tao's blog.
Be sure to support the Advanced Sales Campaign for Tao’s long-awaited inspirational autobiography, Dancing Light: The Spiritual Side of Being Through the Eyes of a Modern Yoga Master. Find out more about Tao at www.TheTaoExperience.com.
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On Saturday, February 21, 2015, Tao hosted an AcroYoga Class at the Fred Astaire Studios in Hartsdale. It was taught by newlyweds Chris Loebsack and Brian Davis of Boundless Yoga Studio in Stroudsburg, PA.
AcroYoga is a mix of acrobatics and yoga. The mixing of these practices go back thousands of years. The father of modern yoga, Krishnamacharya, was a pioneer in the blending of these arts. The word AcroYoga comes from the Greek root akros = high and the Sanskrit word Yoga = union. Together they form AcroYoga - High Union.
The workshop was a ton of fun. It's amazing what shapes the body can make. One key aspect is to learn how to align with your bones for ease in the poses. Communication is also important between partners. You have to trust each other and use both verbal and non-verbal techniques to connect with each other.
Chris and Brian started us off with some basic partner poses to build up our confidence. In no time, we were all "flying" including Tao!
See more pictures from the day on Tao's blog.
Be sure to support the Advanced Sales Campaign for Tao’s long-awaited inspirational autobiography, Dancing Light: The Spiritual Side of Being Through the Eyes of a Modern Yoga Master. Find out more about Tao at www.TheTaoExperience.com.
Contributed by Teresa Kay-Aba Kennedy of www.IAmPowerLiving.com and www.PowerLivingMedia.com.
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96-year-old yoga master Tao Porchon-Lynch will be on the Steve Harvey Show Tuesday, January 20th, 2015 (Episode# 3088). Check your local listings for the exact time. See more pictures from our trip to Chicago. If you want to see more of Tao on-air, let the show know in social media: Facebook @SteveHarveytv, Twitter @IAmSteveHarvey, Instagram @iamsteveharveytv. Here are some sample tweets:
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Amazing 96yrold #yoga master @TaoPorchonLynch @SteveHarveytv Want to see/hear more. Check out her life: http://www.thetaoexperience.com @Taoexp
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Inspired by 96yrold #yoga master @TaoPorchonLynch @SteveHarveytv Want more? Get her new book: http://www.thetaoexperience.com @Taoexp
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