I wanna be like Jean Dawson when I grow up. Who is Jean Dawson, you ask? She's a yoga inspiration. Jean, a 90-year-old grandmother from Cottingley, England is "happiest bending herself into positions many people half her age only dream of." You go Jean!
I love reading stories like this! Finally - news worth reading. It's actually happy (the media should start reporting happy news more often, in my opinion). Jean's story is a wonderful one. She started practicing yoga at the ripe ole' age of 67 (see, it's NEVER too late to start) after being diagnosed with arthritis of the spine. Jean continued her yoga practice for the next 23 years because she liked the results.
Now Jean is touching her toes and performing headstands and shoulderstands - and she's 90! Now if that's not inspiration to unroll your mat, I don't know what is!
Jean even divulges her secret - "willpower is my boyfriend."
You can read more about Jean's story here.
I want to be doing yoga at 90 just like Jean. I thank her for the inspiration. I think I'll dedicate my next practice to Jean. She's my hero!
Namaste!
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