Yuva Yoga - Acuity of the mind!

Isn't it just wonderful that the days are getting longer and sunnier ?

When I was little my grandmother (yiayia) and grandfather (pappous) were looking after me for the majority of the time.
They were active, so we would go to so many places!!
I guess in Greece the weather is not this dominant, but good sunny days really enhanced the fun we had.
Used to drive to Stavros at the foot of the Halkidiki peninsula to sit at the beach, or to Edesa to see the waterfalls and all around the island of Thassos in the summer (on a motorbike). My favourite outing though was in October to Evros, when we would go to the river delta and watch pink flamingos temporarily nest there.
As they both grew older these activities stopped. My grandfather's health, diabetic, over time degraded significantly. He suffered and died of dementia (yiayia is still well).
Their degrading health kept them in one place.
My uncle, aunty and my mum took over looking after them, the vegetable garden, or doing the driving and of course I grew up and moved away... it was sad though to see them lose all the things that brought them joy.

I am unsure why I am telling you this story, other than to potentially conclude and say that maintaining good health in later life is vital.

Good health is later life means:
- Looking after oneself.
- independence
- remaining socially active and avoiding isolation
- good mental health and acuity.

Yoga can of course help, not just because of its innate gentleness the practice; it does not suddenly become easier, as a matter of fact it goes deeper and the focus shifts.