The Youthful Older Yogi
Yogi Host and founder of SHARE YOGA, MJ Waddell, explores staying youthful in mind and body after 50. An E-RYT 500 yoga teacher, practitioner and educator for over 25 years, she advocates for movement, creativity and not missing the best years ahead. Real conversations with wellness pros and older yogis who still Down-Dog and dig it!
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The Youthful Older Yogi
Dancing with Life with Amy Warcup
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In this episode, MJ talks with Amy Warcup about the unexpected challenges of a cancer diagnosis, finding a new creative outlet in belly dancing, and her dedication to healthy living in body and mind and of course staying youthful.
Amy is a multi-passionate and healing soul. Among her many titles she is an
Assistant Professor of Health and Human Performance at
Finger Lakes Community College in upstate New York, a New York State
licensed massage therapist specializing in Thai Massage, Shiatsu, Therapeutic Massage, Reflexology and Deep Tissue Massage.
She is a RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher) with Yoga Alliance.
In 2020 she fought against ovarian cancer and won!
She is an advanced stage ovarian cancer SURVIVOR!
Amy has some wonderful wisdom on how
we can help those that are going through a serious illness.
She talks of her search to find an additional
form of exercise and creativity outside of yoga.
What she found was Raqs sharqi, otherwise known as Belly Dance.
She had found a new passion and for the past ten years has
been studying and performing at numerous venues and festivals.
Click this link to watch her incredible artistry:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y58hQRb0puR2CaRYcxfBhNvSCGJig2zI/view
Her positive attitude and inspiring story is one you'll appreciate.
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