I 'm an active 61-year-old male still trying to act like I'm in my twenties...sound familiar? After my wife Sue and our dog Nikki, my passions are music (the louder the better) and slalom water skiing.

I was introduced to Iyengar Yoga the same way many people are, after an injury. Seven years ago, I had a pretty serious water ski wipe-out (head first into the water at 40 miles an hour.) That accident changed my life because it introduced me to Iyengar Yoga. Both my wife and my doctor talked me into doing yoga as a way to help the healing process.  My wife was already going to KYH so that made the decision where to practice yoga easier. At first I felt out of shape (I couldn't even touch my toes) and a bit like a fish out of water (there was just one other guy in the class.) Most of the poses were difficult for me to do and I found myself leaving classes a bit frustrated. Thankfully my teacher Phofi and my wife had more confidence in me than I did. Gradually, I gained confidence and the ability to do the poses; take "do the poses" with a grain of salt. I was doing inversions without panicking and OMG, I could even touch my toes!

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