I highlight mobility progress during the past three months, share photos of walking and nutrition experiences and end by recognizing two individuals for community service.
[1]
YOGA
ADDRESSING LIMITATIONS
&
MOVING BETTER
DEMONSTRATING
STRENGTH, BALANCE, FLEXIBILITY
____
EVIDENCE
THAT
MOBILITY CAN BE ENHANCED WITH AGE
I
BEGAN
THE
ABOVE
MOVEMENTS
FROM
A
DEEP SQUAT
I was able to expand whole body movements from a deep squat into other asanas by addressing two key areas:
(1)
Improving joint range of motions
(ankles, knees and hips)
(2)
Increasing pelvic girdle and leg strength
Additional afternoon yoga practice complemented my morning and evening yoga sessions resulting in increased whole body mobility.
EXAMPLES
OF
SEVERAL VARIATIONS
FROM
A
DEEP SQUAT
[1]
SUPPORTING
BODY ON TOES
&
RAISING BODY
AS
ARMS ARE ELEVATED
[2]
LOWERING SHOULDER, ARM
WITH
ONE HAND ON FOOT
+
EXTENDING ELEVATED ARM
WHILE
TWISTING TORSO
[3]
HIGHLIGHTING
HANDS FREE MOBILITY
ONE LEG SUPPORTING BODY
WITH
BENT KNEE - FOOT FORWARD
&
EXTENDED LEG POSITIONED LATERALLY
&
[4]
BOUND ASANA
MAINTAINING BALANCE
WITH
CLASPED HANDS BEHIND BACK
PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE
ACQUIRING
GREATER
PELVIC GIRDLE & LEG STRENGTH
ELEVATED SQUAT
IN
WIDE STANCE, ARMS EXTENDED
Moving my feet from a traditional Deep Squat stance to increasingly more lateral positions and maintaining this posture for one to two minutes has been effective to increase muscle strength.
ONE SOUGHT OBJECTIVE
TO
PREPARE
A
VIDEO
DEMONSTRATING
FLOWING 'SPIDERMAN' MOVEMENTS
(SIDE TO SIDE IN A WIDE STANCE)
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ADDRESSING
A SOURCE OF DISCOMFORT
It was lingering pain experienced on the lateral side of my left knee that led to a request and approval for a referral to see an orthopedic specialist
MEETING
WITH
DR. C. BRITTANY BOISVERT
WORCESTER COUNTY ORTHOPEDICS
59 QUINSIGAMOND AVENUE
WORCESTER, MA 01610
X-RAYS
DEMONSTRATED
HEALTHY
YOUTHFUL KNEES
1 OF 4 IMAGES TAKEN
PHYSICAL MANIPULATIONS
ALSO
CONFIRMED GOOD STRUCTURAL CONDITION, MOBILITY
CONCLUSION
LOCALIZED PERONEAL NERVE SENSITIVITY
SUGGESTION
PREVENT CONTACT, USE PROTECTIVE BARRIER
NOTE
In 2013 the orthopedic surgeon I met with recommended using knee pads to deal with pain from pressure on the peroneal nerve of the same knee - a suggestion that was effective for years until recently.
The design of the knee pads I am seeking will have a donut opening to avoid direct physical contact.
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A MEMORABLE OCCASION
YOGA
WITH
INSPIRING INSTRUCTORS
RAY HOYT
&
PATTY TREMBLAY
April 25, 2025
It was during 2017 when I last enjoyed the opportunity to do selected hatha yoga asanas with both of them in The YOGA LOFT.
NOTE
I thank both of them for their many contributions made during my 15 year practice.
😃
MONTHLY MASSAGE SESSIONS
WITH
RAY HOYT
CONTINUE
RAY has helped to effectively maintain my lower legs and shoulders from daily yoga and walking along with other body areas.
ALSO NOTABLE
Earlier during the morning of April 25th: it was the completion of my 1,500th consecutive day of daily walking.
ENJOYING MY DAILY ENCOUNTERS
[2]
EARLY MORNING
DAILY WALKING
APRIL, MAY, JUNE, JULY
BUILDING A HOME
It was usually dark, around 3:30 to 4:00am, when the majority of my daily local walks in Auburn, MA began during the past three months.
I have continued to walk daily since my last yoga website post on April 7, 2025.
APRIL 7th - 30th
TEMPERATURES
20's (2) .. 30's (8) .. 40's (6) .. 50's (6) .. 60's (1)
The wide range of prevailing local conditions in Auburn, MA (temperatures, precipitation, winds) required daily decisions of what to wear to stay comfortable for the +/- 90 minute walks.
LIGHT SNOW ON APRIL 13th
SKY BEFORE SUNRISE
AT CONDO APRIL 18th
MAY
TEMPERATURES
40's (12) .. 50's (16) .. 60's (3)
STILL WEARING
WARM COAT WITH HOOD
FACEMASK, HEAVY SCARF, DOUBLE GLOVES
THE BIG DIPPER
CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES
EMERGING SUN
COLORFUL BLOSSOM
DENSE FOG
SKY BEFORE SUNRISE
CLEARCUT
FURTHER PROGRESS
JUNE
TEMPERATURES
40's (2) .. 50's (12) .. 60's (10) .. 70's (6)
NO LONGER WEARING FACEMASK
NO SCARF OR GLOVES ON SOME DAYS
&
BEGIN TO WEAR SHORTS
ONLY A TEE SHIRT!
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ENJOYING
SINGING SOLO
RISING SUN
FOG
EARLY
PLANT DEVELOPMENT
GOLF COURSE
SPRINKLERS
ON
BEFORE SUNRISE
VIBRANT
COLORS
DARK CLOUDS BEFORE SUNRISE
MATURE BLOSSOMS
RISING MIST
STILL DEVELOPING
MOON
TANGLED GROWTH
AWAITING SIDING
FERNS
GROUND FUNGI
JULY
TEMPERATURES
60's (5) .. 70's (2)
WEARING
A LIGHT SHIRT OVER TEE SHIRT
NO SCARF OR GLOVES
SKY BEFORE SUNRISE
BANNER
CELEBRATING THE 4th
SOURCE
OF
FUTURE PUMPKINS
EPIPHYTE
NATURE'S BEAUTY
A
NATURAL CONTURED BARRIER
SIDING COMPLETED
BLOWN GRASS
NUTRITION
EATING REAL FOOD
I
ENJOYED
A
A SEASONAL SALAD
(6 JULY)
LARGE BOWL
OF
BLUEBERRIES, PEA PODS, RADDISH, GREENS
WITH
GOAT CHEESE
AT
4 EAST MAIN STREET
WEBSTER, MA 01570
LED
BY
JESS SABINE
OWNER
OVERSEEING
A
DEDICATED, SKILLED & FRIENDLY
STAFF
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MY MORNING MEALS
I have continued to enjoy daily the variety of seasonal menu selections during the past three months.
RECENT
MENU OPTIONS
HAND CRAFTED & FRESHLY PREPARED
The diverse meals of locally sourced ingredients I have eaten during the past 90 days are usually plant based with the addition of some dairy (eggs, several cheeses), on-site breads and some jams.
NOTE
The photos below are several recent examples from the above menu with the addition of my supplemental items including avocado, organic apricots, various mushrooms, mixed nuts* and various veggies mixes.
*MIXED NUTS
INCLUDE
[Almonds, Brazil, Pecans, Pistachios, Soy, Walnuts]
EXAMPLES
1
*
CAPRESE ON FLATBREAD
WITH
SMOKED MOZARELLA
TOMATO & GREENS
2
*
FRITTATA
(SEASONAL EGG BAKE)
WITH
GREENS
3
*
YOGURT
&
BISCUIT WITH EGG
SEASONAL JAM
GRANOLA
----
SEASONAL SALADS
ALSO
HAVE BEEN ENJOYED
LARGE BOWL
RADDISH, TOMATO, ONIONS, GREENS
&
LARGE BOWL
SWEET POTATO, CHEESE, ONIONS , GREENS
ALSO
A
BREAKFAST VEGGIE
SANDWICH
ZUCCHINI, TOMATO, RADISH, ONION
AND
TURKISH EGGS
ON
SOURDOUGH
WITH
TWO YOLKY EGGS
CHILI BUTTER
GARLIC LEMON YOGURT
CHIMICHURRI
BREAKFAST PLATE
TWO YOLKY EGGS
SMASHED POTATO
CILANTRO CHIMICHURRI
I
ESPECIALLY ENJOYED
AN
UNEXPECTED & WELCOMED
TREAT
A
CUSTOMIZED
HUMMUS WRAP
OFFERED BY
JESS
WITH
ZA'TAR ROASTED GARBANZOS
TOMATOES, OLIVES, CHEESE, ONIONS, GREENS
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ACKNOWLEDGING
AN
OCCASION TO CELEBRATE
JESS
RECENTLY EXPERIENCED
A
SUCCESSFUL
INVESTMENT CAMPAIGN
50 INDIVIDUALS,
$41,136 INVESTED
&
THE ROSE ROOM
CONTINUES
TO
GROW
JESS
RECENTLY
EXPANDED THE ROSE ROOM CAFE
TO
THE
LITTLE DIPPER FARM
499 WOLF DEN ROAD
BROOKLYN, CT
ON SUNDAY
(JULY 6th)
I DROVE TO LITTLE DIPPER FARM
THIS WAS A FUN VISIT
WITH
JESS, STAFF MEMBER
I
ENJOYED
YOGURT, JAM & GRANOLA
WITH
COFFEE
&
CONVERSATIONS WITH BOTH
LITTLE DIPPER FARM
ONE PERSPECTIVE
INCLUDING ENTRANCE
SITE
OF
THE ROSE ROOM CAFE
TWO MENU SELECTIONS
JESS OFFERS CATERING SERVICES
AND
SPONSERS ACTIVITIES
AT
THE ROSE ROOM
AN UPCOMMING EVENT
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[4]
CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE
1
******
DEB HORAN
OWNER
BOOKLOVERS' GOURMET
72 E MAIN STREET
WEBSTER, MA 01570
PERSISTENCE
PATIENCE
PASSION
PURPOSE
FROM
HER
FIRST ANNIVERSARY
A
'CULTURAL OASIS'
FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY
DURING
30 YEARS
Everyone is encouraged to read my April 14, 2025 yoga website post: both an acknowledgment and an appreciation of what Deb has done to enrich my life, those of many others over many years.
Deb's MAY Monthly EVENTS, NEWS & UPDATES also provided a link to my yoga blog comments and many images.
FROM
DEB HORAN'S
WEBSTER LIBRARY PRESENTATION
"30 YEARS IN BUSINESS"
MAY 19, 2025
THE TITLE SLIDE
SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS
2
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EXTENDING
MY
HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION
WITHOUT
ANY
RESERVATIONS
TO
DR. JARROD FAUCHER
120 THOMAS STREET
SUITE 110
WORCESTER, MA 01608
SHARING
MY
ONLINE
SUPPORT
. Dr. Jarrod Faucher has been a highly valued and experienced medical health resource who has functioned as my Primary Care Physician, Geriatric Specialist since I became eligible for Medicare coverage at 65
----
. Currently 74, I look forward to our scheduled September 2025 annual meeting - knowing I will have his full attention and the opportunity and time to update and discuss health issues of concern
....
. Dr. Faucher is well informed, an excellent listener and easy to talk to
☺
. He has been extremely patient with me and has enabled me to participate in my own health care - being supportive and appreciating my admittedly unusual lifestyle choices concerning daily physical activities (yoga mobility and yoga) and making informed nutrition choices (eating real foods) as a senior
. Yes, he can discuss nutrition!
. Dr. Faucher's input and recommendations have always further improved my overall health status during the past decade
. I have especially benefitted from his prompt actions inquiring about referrals to see various, highly qualified specialists, to obtain vaccines & various lab tests, and on occasions responding to weekend text messages about medical situations requiring prescriptions
. The fact that he provides both e-mail and test contact information is outstanding
😍
. I have recommended Dr. Faucher to others seeking an exceptional humane health care professional
. I smile knowing it was a good decision to follow him as he move to to establish Faucher Direct Care
😃
. He has successfully achieved one major goal prompting his relocation: I can attest to Dr. Faucher spending quality time with his patient -
I am available to answer your questions - call 774-272-5760
Bob Crowther, Auburn, MA
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STREET ADDRESS
RETURNING HOME
BEFORE SUNRISE
IN APRIL
BOB CROWTHER - NUTRITION - YOGA
