exercise | Lanita Boyd

To Yoga or Not to Yoga

May 2, 2017 by Lanita Boyd

Yoga may not be for me. I see its value for other people and I applaud their persistence and skill. But certain aspects of yoga drive me a little nuts. The names of positions are interesting. Downward Facing Dog, Child’s Pose, Warrior 2, etc. I don’t know them, of course, so when the teacher says … [Read more…]

Caring for the Temple

May 24, 2016 by Lanita Boyd

My exercise class at the YMCA is called “Silver Sneakers Classic.” Silver Sneakers is “the nation’s leading exercise program for active older adults.” So it’s an exercise class for old people; one friend calls it the “chair class.” Indeed we do each have a chair and some of the upper body exercises are done sitting, … [Read more…]