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Yoga for Longevity: Mobility, Mindfulness, and Vibrant Health

by Mikah Horn

Yoga for Longevity is your go-to podcast for understanding the how and why behind yoga, mobility, mindfulness, and healthy aging. We explore the science and real-life application of therapeutic yoga (including gentle yoga, alignment-based yoga, Hatha yoga, chair yoga, functional movement, and other adaptable approaches to support your body) so you can build strength, flexibility, and balance at any age. You’ll discover how posture, bone health, joint health, fall prevention, balance, and mindful strength over 50 connect to your long-term vitality, and how breathwork, meditation, and stress relief techniques support your nervous system and mind-body connection. Hosted by yoga therapist Mikah Horn, this show blends research, lived experience, and practical insights so you can confidently move better, feel better, and age well with strength and intention. This podcast is for you if you're asking questions such as: What exactly is yoga and how can it help me as I age? What’s the best type of yoga for beginners over 50? Do I need to be flexible to start yoga? How often should I practice yoga? Can yoga help reduce stress? What are the benefits of yoga for older adults? How does yoga improve balance and reduce falls? Can yoga help with joint pain and stiffness? Is chair yoga good for older adults with mobility issues? How does yoga support better sleep? How does yoga improve strength and flexibility as you age? Can you start yoga later in life? How does posture affect long-term health and mobility? What’s the connection between the nervous system and healthy aging? How can mindful strength training improve longevity? What daily habits support aging well and staying active?

Latest episodes

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You Don't Need to Get in Shape Before You Start Yoga | Ep. 59

New to yoga or ready to start again? Join me for my free 5-Day Yoga for Beginners Over 50 Challenge, starting September 21. Have you ever thought, “I’d really like to tr

Sep 15
9 min

Flexibility for Life: It's Not About Being Bendy (Movement Longevity Series) | Ep. 58

Sign up for the FREE 5-Day Challenge starting on Sept 21: Yoga for Beginners Over 50 When you feel tight, your first instinct might be to stretch harder, pull a little d

Sep 8
13 min

Posture Changes How You Breathe, Move, and Feel (Movement Longevity Series) | Ep. 57

Posture Changes How You Breathe, Move, and Feel Posture is the pillar most people skip. It's also the one affecting your breathing, your balance, and how much effort it

Sep 1
20 min

Balance is a Brain Skill You Can Improve (Movement Longevity Series) | Ep. 56

Get on the priority interest list for the new beginner yoga program coming in September! Can you actually improve your balance after 60? More than one in four adults ov

Aug 25
21 min

Strength from the Yoga Lens (Movement Longevity Series) | Ep. 55

Can yoga build strength after 50? If you're over 50 and wondering whether yoga is really enough to keep you strong, this episode is your answer. It's a clear look at how

Aug 18
12 min

Motion is Lotion: What Stiff Joints Really Need (Movement Longevity Series) | Ep. 54

If you wake up stiff most mornings and have started to assume that's just part of getting older, there's a physiological explanation, and it's more changeable than you'd

Aug 11
15 min

How Often Should You Actually Do Yoga After 50? | Ep. 53

If you're over 50 and you've been trying to figure out how often you actually need to do yoga to get the benefits, you might notice that it's hard to get a straight answe

Aug 4
19 min

Yoga Snacks: The Science Behind Why 2 Minutes Actually Counts | Ep. 52

Yoga Snacks: The Science Behind Why Two Minutes Actually Counts If you’ve ever skipped your practice because you didn’t have a full hour, this episode is for you. A lot

Jul 28
13 min

Want to Age Well? Start With Your Breath | Ep. 51

You wake up with a dry mouth. You're up once or twice in the night. Maybe someone has mentioned that you snore. It's easy to chalk all of that up to getting older. But it

Jul 21
15 min

This One's For You If You Have Osteoporosis | Ep. 50

Enroll in Strong Bones, Safe Yoga More than half of women over fifty will break a bone because of osteoporosis in their lifetime. It's usually silent, no symptoms until

Jul 14
8 min

Yoga for a Healthy Brain As You Age | Ep. 49

The word that's right on the tip of your tongue. Walking into a room and forgetting why you came in. The little "senior moments" that make you wonder what's ahead. If you

Jul 7
14 min

3 Practices to Live with More Intention (That Don't Include Yoga Poses) | Ep. 48

What if you can't control the middle of your day, but the two moments that frame it, the very start and the very end, are entirely yours? In this personal episode, Mikah

Jun 30
11 min

Yoga Poses to Avoid with Osteoporosis (And Why That's the Wrong Question) | Ep. 47

If you've recently been diagnosed with osteoporosis or osteopenia, you've probably wondered which yoga poses you're supposed to avoid. This episode gives you the answer,

Jun 23
15 min

Why Women Over 60 Are Losing Strength (Sarcopenia, Frailty, and Bone Health) | Ep. 46

Women over 60 are losing strength without realizing it. There's no pain and no warning, just a day when getting up off the floor takes more than it used to. That gradual

Jun 16
13 min

The Surprising Things That Predict How Well You'll Age | Ep. 45

What does new research actually say predicts how well you'll age, and are you already doing the things that matter most? There is an enormous amount of research on healt

Jun 9
14 min

Yoga for Osteoporosis: Is it Safe? Is It Beneficial? | Ep. 44

If you've recently been diagnosed with osteoporosis or osteopenia, you've probably been told a lot of things to avoid: Don't bend. Don't twist. Be careful with yoga. And

Jun 2
15 min

Yoga to Improve a Hunched Back (Hyperkyphosis) | Ep. 43

What really causes that rounded upper back posture as we age? In this episode, Mikah Horn explores hyperkyphosis and why it’s about so much more than “standing up straigh

May 26
19 min

The Exhaustion of Constantly Trying to Fix Yourself | Ep. 42

What happens when the constant pressure to fix yourself becomes its own form of exhaustion? In this reflective episode, Mikah Horn shares insights inspired by hosting he

May 19
12 min

The Science Behind That “Reset” Feeling | Ep. 41

Why does stepping away from your normal routine feel so powerful? In this episode, Mikah Horn explores the science behind that “reset” feeling so many people experience w

May 12
9 min

Props Aren't Cheating: A Friendly Rant | Ep. 40

In this episode, Mikah Horn challenges a common belief: that needing props in your yoga practice means you’re doing something wrong. With a grounded and practical perspec

May 5
11 min

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