A trip to Ubud, Bali. A favourite spot is the Yoga Barn. My wife often goes there, and has taken yoga home becoming a certified instructor. Attending a beginners class, they said Yoga is 5000 years old, when people first sought self unification. The word Yoga is derived from the Sanskrit Yug, meaning the joining of mind, body and spirit. I always thought of Yoga as physical exercise, in truth it’s much more.

I now think yoga a necessary activity as we age, to be physically aware. People in Ubud are focused on the spirit, mind, and body. These elements of self should be aligned, the project of yoga.