Dealing with ageing and injury in yoga from personal experience

#273 Keen on Yoga Podcast Adam Keen Solo Episode Adam shares his personal journey through aging, injury, and recovery, emphasizing the body's remarkable healing ability, the importance of patience, acceptance, and smart rehab strategies. He discusses his experiences with shoulder and hip injuries, surgical decisions, and the emotional aspects of aging and injury. SUPPORT KEEN ON YOGA Become a Patron: https://www.keenonyoga.com/patrons/ Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/infoRf KEY TOPICS • Body's ability to heal itself • Importance of rest and patience in recovery • Surgical decisions and alternatives • Emotional impact of aging and injury • Adapting yoga practice with age and injury CONNECT WITH ADAM Website: www.keenonyoga.com Instagram: @keen_on_yoga | @adam_keen_ashtanga In person events: https://www.keenonyoga.com/all-events/ LISTEN Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/keen-on-yoga-podcast/id1509303411 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5iM9lcw52JskHUZ2eFvVxN WATCH https://www.youtube.com/@keenonyoga TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction to Aging, Injury, and Recovery 02:56 The Body's Healing Capacity 11:30 Navigating Medical Opinions and Decisions 18:28 Acceptance and Emotional Aspects of Aging 22:00 The Journey of Letting Go and Rediscovery 23:28 The Gradual Process of Letting Go 25:26 Acceptance and Emotional Resilience 27:23 Rehabilitation and Recovery Journey 30:18 Surgical Decisions and Considerations 32:42 The Importance of Multiple Opinions