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Yoga Cbenefits of yoga three years recovering from a broken ankle one thing that practicing yoga did
atherine discovered the health In the spring of 2021, I was to get my strength back and that’s
Ro’s ago. She is a retired registered nurse which was dislocated, and was out for me. It took about two years to
and is very active in her community of commission for three months. regain full strength in my ankle and
of Cornwall. In this interview and During this time, I had a death in now I have full range of motion.
By Rosanne Fortier in her words, Catherine shares how the family; my grandson passed
Mobility, do what you can. That’s
her yoga class helped her through away. It was also during Covid
what I tell those who are new to the
an especially difficult time in her and I decided it was time to see
class. If you have limited mobility,
life. I asked Catherine to talk more what was available for exercise in
you only do what you can do. You
about the reasons she enjoys her the community. I attended an open
will notice that maybe, in a month
yoga class. house at the Seaway Seniors and
or two, that your mobility has
was interested in the yoga and the
Boosts Mood and Mental Health: increased, and you do a little bit
exercise classes. I’ve been doing
more every time. Don’t give up!
both since and the benefits were
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Presents “Famous Sports Quotes” gets you back into society. During experience of early morning classes
Covid of course there was no
“Success is a journey. The doing is often more important socializing, and I was spending too to boost your mood and inform the
than the outcome.” Arthur Ashe much time on my IPad. I just felt rest of your day. Studies now show
that early risers are far less likely
so awful that my unwellness was
SHUTTERS just increasing. With yoga, I went to develop depression, anxiety, or
SHUTTERS
other mood disorders. Researchers
to class early and it pulled me out believe one reason could be that
SA VE of the sadness in my life. Starting you have more access to daylight,
SAVE
early in the day was a big benefit
which is a natural mood booster.
for my mental health. I couldn’t
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35 35 believe it. Socially, we have such aspire to keep a wide-open heart
Quote du Jour: “In the morning,
a great group and I feel like I’ve
and mind. At the end of the day,
known them forever.
review your day. Rejoice in your
The strengthening is unbelievable.
Since 1988 I noticed that after three months, I joyful encounters and if you went
against your aspirations, rejoice that
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