How To Tap In To Your Awareness

Buddist monk, Tibetan teacher and author, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche discusses meditation during a recent Ted Talk. He asks why does something that sounds effortless often feel so difficult? In this lighthearted invitation, the spiritual leader shares three steps to help you accept the ebb and flow of your emotions and learn to meditate anytime, anywhere.

Stronger Glutes Home Exercise

Stronger Glutes Home Exercise strengthens your backside. You can do it at home or outdoors with, or without equipment. Strong glutes help prevent back and knee pain.

INSTRUCTIONS – With Equipment

  • Anchor elastic tube around an immovable, stationary object.
  • Loop opposite end around right foot.
  • Stand on left foot with both hands on hips.
  • Slowly bend right knee and raise leg as shown in the video.
  • Slowly release right foot to floor.
  • Repeat exercise for desired number of repetitions on right.
  • Switch sides and repeat exercise for desired number of repetitions.

MODIFICATION INSTRUCTIONS – Without equipment

  • Stand in front of a wall.
  • Support yourself by placing both hands on wall at shoulder height.
  • Stand on left foot.
  • Bend right knee and slowly raise leg as shown in the video.
  • Slowly release right foot to floor.
  • Repeat exercise for desired number of repetitions on right.
  • Switch sides and repeat exercise for desired number of repetitions.

Are You Too Old To Scuba Dive?

75-year old Canadian scuba diver, Alec Peirce, offers salty advice about aging and scuba diving. Alec shares his stories about active divers over 70, ice diving during his younger days, and restoring old diving equipment. He says, the sport isn’t strenuous, since the equipment floats, and that it’s relaxing and good for stress release. The YouTube comments are well worth reading for inspiration about aging and scuba diving.