“I think that is another beautiful aspect that she brings as an instructor,” said Erin Stroud, recreation program supervisor for the senior center. She closed Monday’s class with a recitation of a poem while students lay on mats, eyes closed in a resting pose. O’Callahan encourages mindful movement but also the exploration of relaxation and inner peace. “It’s really helped me physically and mentally,” she said. Hart said she hikes regularly, feels nimble and has learned tools to relax both her body and mind in O’Callahan’s class. She radiates and she’s gentle and she’s kind,” she said. “And keeping it gentle so it’s a good stretch, a good workout and great relaxation, and it helps bring yourself back into center.”īolton’s wife, Annie Hart, 78, has practiced yoga for decades and has been with O’Callahan since just about the beginning of her run at the Windsor Senior Center. “She’s so generous with her knowledge,” said Glenn Bolton, 72. “It brings up just what I need.”Īnd in turn, O’Callahan’s gentle delivery, easy instruction and slow paced routine seems to do the same for the folks in the class. What is remarkable about this weekly class at the Windsor Senior Center is not its longevity or devoted clientele (some of whom Zoom in from as far away as France), but the fact that Gentle Yoga’s tireless leader is 93.Īnd she’s been practicing and teaching yoga for decades. This device is unable to display framed content.
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