The Youthful Older Yogi

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Teaching Yoga After 50: Why Traditional Alignment Cues May Not Work

Teaching Yoga After 50: Why Traditional Alignment Cues May Not Work19. Sept.18 Min.

Send a text and share your thoughts. We want to hear from you! Are some traditional yoga alignment cues ready to be retired—even if you aren't anywhere near retirement age? In this episode of Youthful Older Yogi, MJ Waddell explores why strict, textbook alignment cues often fall short for bodies over 50. Drawing from years of teaching and personal experience navigating major hip replacements, MJ shares how shifting from rigid geometry to student-centered cueing creates a safer, more empowerin...