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Each of us reaches that stage in our careers when we ponder leaving our current job and taking on a new role in a different company. Fear that leaving our job may create conflict or stress with our current employer and colleagues we hold ourselves back from making a needed job change.

However, leaving your job doesnt have to create further stress when you apply some lessons from the practice of yoga. I interviewed Desi Bartlett, a health and wellness instructor, education provider, speaker, inventor, and author, about how to leave your job peacefully.

Q: How can meditation help you know when it is time to leave your job?

Desi: In the practice of yoga, we learn to take time in meditation to hear the inner guru. This means we take a few minutes each day to quiet all of the outside voices and hear our inner voice. Sometimes when we are very quiet and the mind is still, there is a clear message about our path. This is the part of you that knows your hopes and dreams and will gently steer you in the direction that helps you realize your full potential.

Q: How does the physical practice of yoga help with the transition?

Desi: Practicing yoga can be a wonderful stress release. In the physical practice of yoga, we learn about the importance of transitions. The physical transitions from shape to shape are a powerful metaphor for how we exit the old and enter the new. If we are mindful of our choices and our actions, there is a sense of confidence and fluidity.

When we are not mindful of how we exit a relationship with an employer, there is the potential for loss or misunderstanding. Transitioning out of a job and into a new life path is a great opportunity to put practice into action and make sure that each action is done with clarity and respect for yourself and your employer.

Q: What if you like your job and arent sure if you should give up something good for something that might be great?

Desi: We have all had relationships that we knew it was time to transition out of, but the fear of not finding someone or something great held us back from leaving. When we stay in a relationship that has run its course, there tends to be a sense of stagnation. The relationship might feel comfortable for a while, but the inevitable

is unavoidable. There is something to be said for finishing strong, and exiting while you are still standing in your power. Keeping that in mind can help you leave a job you may like for something waiting in the wings that you will love

Q: What are your five best tips for transitioning out of your job?

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Q: Is there anything else to remember for transitioning out of your job in a peaceful way?

Desi: Yes. Make sure you have money saved if you are leaving your current job and dont yet have a new job in place. Following your heart is admirable and important but so is being able to pay your rent or mortgage. Striking a healthy balance between the emotional and material worlds can help set you up for success.

A Peaceful Approach is a Successful Approach

As Desi explained, when you take a peaceful approach to such a major life event, it can reduce the conflict and anxiety that you might have otherwise felt. Taking a mindful approach, practicing yoga, focusing on the positive aspects of that job, and participating in calming activities provide a way to clear your mind and settle your nerves. As a result, you can leave your job on good terms and pave the way for future opportunities.

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Of her 101 years, Tao Porchon-Lynch spent 93 of them practicing yoga. That dedication made her the worlds oldest yoga teacher, and on February 21, she took her last breath. The official announcement came from her Instagram page with a photo of her basking in the sun. With great sorrow and heavy hearts, we are writing to let you know that our beloved Tao passed away this morning, the caption read. As she would say, she is now dancing her way to the next planet.

According to her website, Porchon-Lynch became a yogi when she was just eight years old, and spent the rest of her life developing a deeper connection with herself. Born in India, she studied with yoga greats like B.K.S. Iyengar and K. Pattabhi Jois, and marched for social justice with Ghandi.

Before World War II, she moved to France, according to The New York Times, and helped her aunt hide refugees from the Nazis. Later in life, she channeled her activism toward preserving and protecting endangered wildlife, wrote a book of meditations titled Reflections: The Yogic Journey of Life, and became a competitive ballroom dancer. According to Huffington Post, she won over 700 dance competitions, and her impressive footwork was even featured on Americas Got Talent.

Clearly, Tao was incredibly dedicated to everything she did, and nothing could get in her way. Not even a slip on the dance floor and three subsequent hip replacements. I dont believe in calamities, she told Yoga Journal in 2014. I dont want to know what I cant do. Im only interested in what I can do.

Staying active was her key to a long, fulfilling life. She was also a vegetarian, but when asked if she thought the diet contributed to her impressive age, she shrugged. Maybe, she said. I dont believe in getting old. In America, look how many beautiful trees are hundreds of years old. They are losing leaves but they are not dyingthey are recycling. In a few months, spring will start up again. You can learn so much from nature.

Thats whyeven at 101she always wore high heels. They brought her closer to natures most elevated elements. I wear high heels because I climbed Machu Picchu I climbed up into the atmosphere and I felt I was just one with the whole of nature, she said in an Instagram video. It takes me on another level of consciousness.

Every thought and action she put into the world was full of wisdom, but theres one piece of advice that stands out: Wake up every morning with a positive mindset. Whatever you put in your mind materializes, she told The Times. Within yourself, theres an energy, but unless you use it, it dissipates. And thats when you get old.

Tao may have passed away, but she never got old.

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Meal options abound for vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free diners at the eight-month old wellness oasis.

Dont let the name fool you: Lacuna Juice and Yoga caters to more than just practicing yogis and steadfast juicers. The spaces bright cafe accommodates an expansive egg, dairy, and, meat-free lineup that gives everyone something to love.

Were not trying to be restrictive or convert people to veganism, says owner Megan Whiteside, who opened the wellness oasis with her husband Trent DeMichele in June. We just want to broaden peoples dietary horizons.

The completely organic menu, much of which is or can be made gluten-free and touts everything from soups and salads to toasts and breakfast bowls, certainly demonstrates the infinite possibilities of plant-based eating. One such prospect is the curry coconut wrap ($11). Inside its paper-thin shell (comprised of raw coconut meat and salt), layers of limey kale, tender tofu, shredded carrots, sliced jalapenos, ground shiitake mushrooms, and a miso-ginger-and-peanut butter spread work together in piquant harmony.

The brainchild of this hand-held delight and the rest of Lacunas culinary offerings is former Table 6 executive chef Carrie Shores. Shores, who sources ingredients from neighboring Altius Farms and Growers Organic, draws on her fine-dining experience and nearly lifelong veganism to lead Lacunas kitchen with minimal food loss. Were working toward zero-waste, says Shores. So I try to cross-utilize ingredients as much as possible.

That means any leftover cashews from the cafes protein-packed golden milk ($11) are incorporated into the shortbread crumble for the dulche de leche apple pie overnight oats ($6) or made into a spicy cashew ranch. The cold-press process, which makes each of Lacunas 10 juices so vitamin-rich, is also unfortunately its biggest food-waste culpritthough thats just about the juices only drawback.

In addition to ample nutrient goodness, the juices are wildly drinkable. For instance the Ruby ($11), which claims benefits such as increased energy, sings with fruity naval orange and Anjou pear while only hinting at its more polarizing components (beet, turmeric, fennel, and lemon). The grass-hued Jade ($11) delivers a tart and citrus-y herbaceousness while packing the superfood punch from greens like spinach and kale.

The yoga classes are similarly approachable, offering a gentle combination of Vinyasa, Hatha, and Katonah techniques. Yoga mats are provided by the studio (!) as well as blankets, blocks, and other props to make the practice as comfortable as possible.

In January, the cafe added gluten-free, almond flour weekend waffles (only available Saturdays and Sundays) to its menu. With vegan-made toppings like sliced bananas, caramel, and chocolate sauce, the dish is yet another reminder from Lacuna that even with dietary restrictions, theres still plenty of deliciousness to be had.

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Owlwakening meets once a week and promotes the practices as tools for self-development.

Last August, Miriam Shlafman went to La Casa Shambala, a registered yoga school in the Ko Pha-ngan District in Thailand, where she became a certified yoga teacher.

I finally kind of was able to centralize my knowledge in a codified language, and that really helped me to develop further, refine my knowledge and understand better, said Shlafman, a junior human resource management major.

Shlafman returned to Temple University wanting to share her knowledge about spirituality and self-development with other students and created the student organization Owlwakening in Fall 2019. In the organization, she leads a 16-week course that guides and helps students find a purpose and have a better understanding of themselves.

College is a time period when there are so many options and a lot of exciting new opportunities, and it is really easy to get lost, Shlafman said. So, I want to help people find their voices and find themselves, and to not think there is something that society has put on them, but to find something that they are on the inside and bring that out and let that shine through them.

In the organizations first semester Shlafman met one-on-one with students to talk about spirituality and self-development.

This semester, Owlwakening is meeting in small groups. They focus on yoga and also do activities to explore art forms and complete writing prompts.

Kourtney Clark, the universitys fitness coordinator, hopes that having a student-led yoga classes may inspire others.

[Yoga] has a lot of health benefits, improving flexibility and helping improve your longevity and your health as an individual, Clark said. Also, I think for students it is important to do yoga because it can be a stress reliever and they can focus on mindfulness.

The American College of Sports Medicine recommends 30 minutes of physical exercise five days a week. It can be a moderate or vigorous activity, and yoga is perfect because it is a moderate level of physical activity but it also has great flexibility component, Clark said.

Yoga helps with stress management, mental and emotional health, promoting healthy habits, sleep and balance, according to National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health.

Because students are focused on their careers, social life and money, college is an intense time period, helping students find a balance in life is one of her goals, Shlafman said.

A lot of our students have a great need for finding ways to practice, to access their spirituality and define to calm down and listen to their inner self and I think the way that the organization is set up for the participants to engage in these processes is very practical and very effective, said Merian Soto, a dance professor and the organizations advisor.

Julia Rudy, a junior Italian major and member of Owlwakening, said yoga has helped her get in touch with her body and feelings. As a transfer student, the club has been beneficial to her, she added.

It helps me feel better when I am focusing on working on myself, and I can do that through this club, Rudy said. It has been a really nice transition for a personal reason and I feel it is a very welcoming community.

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Enjoy a wine walk with your friends downtown Wednesday

Join Wine Walk Wednesdays for a get-together of wine walkers on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Head downtown to Register Bar, Hotel Indigo, Jolie Pearl Oyster Bar and more, and indulge in two wine tastings per venue, 5:30-11:59 p.m. You must be 21 or older to participate in this event.

Tickets can be purchased here.

This event is in downtown Baton Rouge.

Give your core and your soul a workout with Yoga on the Lawn with Tin Roof Brewing Co. Wednesday, Feb. 26. Besides indulging in some meditative yoga, enjoy a cold beer on tap while youre at it!

Tin Roof Brewing Co. is at 1624 Wyoming St.

Tapas are such a staple in Spanish cuisine, and heres a great chance to try some. Gather your friends and head over to City Pork Brasserie & Bar for its Tapas Wine Pairing Dinner on Thursday, Feb. 27, starting at 6:30 p.m. Executive chef Rory Wingett will prepare charcuterie boards, grilled octopus, red wine-marinated sirloin and more, all paired with different wines.

Reservations can be made and tickets can be purchased here.

City Pork Brasserie & Bar is at 7327 Jefferson Highway.

Mardi Gras season doesnt have to end on Tuesdayif you dont want it to. Creative Canvas LLC wants you to enjoy some light refreshments at Socially Yours Inc. when the doors open at 8 p.m., then get your painting session started at 8:30 p.m. Tickets include all art supplies, photo booth pics with your friends and more, all while having the DJ take you downtown, uptown, West Bank and more.

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Its the perfect combination: doing yoga in a brewery while surrounded by free-roaming, adoptable dogs and puppies.

And its exactly what two classes of 45 people got to experience at Olde Mother Brewing Co. in Frederick on Sunday.

Youre taking something healthy: yoga. Right? And youre bringing animals that can be adopted...thats wonderful. You cant get anything better than that, I dont think, said Sarah Chlebowski, who attended the event. I just think its a really good thing.

The event was led by Sol Yoga Advisor Wendy Phillips and the class was coordinated by Doggy Noses & Yoga Poses, an organization that helps raise money for animal rescue groups.

On Sunday, a portion of the proceeds went to Key to Lions Heart Rescue, located in Derwood, Maryland.

Chlebowski wasnt there to adopt a dog, since she and her husband already have one at home, but never say never was the phrase of the day when floppy puppies began romping around the room.

Ann Anders accompanied Chlebowski and said she was excited to have a great day spending time with a friend, doing yoga and playing with puppies.

She said events like this are important because people can see dogs in their natural environment, instead of in cages.

Here, we can see how playful they are and loveable and their interactions with other dogs so I think its a great opportunity for the community to come together and support a great cause, Anders said.

Doggy Noses & Yoga Poses was founded by Debra Furstenberg and was originally based out of Central New Jersey.

We started it two and a half years ago, she said. It was originally supposed to be a one-time event. It was a community service project for my older daughter and after the first one people wanted to do more of them.

The program has now expanded to seven states and donated over $80,000 to animal rescue groups.

Furstenberg said that the events arent just good to support animal rescue groups and introduce adoptable dogs to people but they also help the communities where the events are held.

We always look for rescues who are local to the venue. We look for yoga studies and instructors who work local to the venue. We really want new audiences to be introduced to everybody we work with, she said.

Furstenberg said part of what keeps her going is her love of animals, but also her love of the people who rescue them.

I see some of the stories that they tell about, you know, the situations that they go into to rescue the animals, some of the conditions that these guys are found in, some of the places that theyre kept in and rescuers, in my mind, do something that you need to be a certain kind of person to do, she said.

Ali Imhoff and Chelsea Hayas-Keller came to the event together and Imhoff was already eyeing one of the puppies before she got there.

Im hoping to [adopt a dog], she said. I keep going back to one in particular.

Imhoff said events like this one are important because they bring awareness to charities and dog adoption but also help support local businesses like Sol Yoga and Olde Mother Brewing.

I just think its really important to collaborate and show what Frederick is about, she said.

Hayas-Keller has two dogs of her own and wasnt looking to adopt on Sunday but was excited to spend time with the puppies and see how yoga and dogs were incorporated.

I think for these dogs, theyre getting to know each other, theyre getting to know us and different humans and getting comfortable around all these people, she said. It makes them more adoptable.

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PAXTON On Mondays starting March 2, from 11 to 11:30 a.m. at the Paxton Senior Center Basement, 17 West St., Paxton Recreation is offering a kids and caregiver yoga class. The fee is $60 for one adult and one child for the eight-week session. Additional children are $40 with the same caregiver.

Bring your 3- to 5-year-old preschooler and join instructor Daniella Wittern Bush. The group will sing, dance, and move their bodies in ways that will get the wiggles and giggles out, and learn how good it can feel to settle into stillness with a mindful story, too. Playing with yoga poses together, the group will foster breath awareness and deep bonding between caregiver and child. Yoga teaches little ones, and the adults who love them, about the connections between movement, breath and emotions, offering children coping strategies they can use throughout their lives.

Daniella has been "playing yoga" with her own little ones for the past seven years, and teaching children's yoga in libraries, schools, summer camps and birthday parties for the past three years. She is an E-RYT adult yoga teacher through Yoga Alliance, a NASM certified personal trainer, and a certified children's yoga teacher through Kidding Around Yoga. Bring a yoga mat or a thick towel to class.

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Jafar Alexander - Based in Washington, DC, Jafarbegan sharing the practice of yoga in 2008 after years as an athlete and is certified in the styles of hatha, restorative, therapeutic, vinyasa, and yin. He is also a passionate meditation guide. New classes include "Arise and Unwind" (Vinyasa Level 1), "Softening the Shoulders" (Yin Level 1-2) and "Energetic Armor" (Meditation). See Jafar Alexander here.

Tiffany Bush- Based in Colorado, Tiffany is a 500-hour certified yoga teacher and loves teaching to underserved populations, athletes, and those interested in redefining their health. She specializes in flowing yoga asana and meditation. Newly added classes include "Shoulder Care for Climbers" (Hatha Level 2) and "Workday Rest for Hips" (Vinyasa Level 2). See Tiffany Bush here.

Taylor Harkness- Based in Atlanta, GA, Taylor is passionate about public health and social issues. As a former paramedic, he found his way to yoga in response to the stress of long nights spent driving an ambulance.Now a yoga teacher and nurse, his friendly, energetic and personable teaching style is supported with his medical background for a strong foundation in anatomy and his love of helping people de-stress and find healthy lifestyles. Newly added classes include "All Day Strong" (Vinyasa Level 1-2) and "Energy Flow" (Vinyasa Level 2). See Taylor Harkness here.

Jafar, Tiffany and Taylor join ranks of world-renowned yoga and meditation teachers now accessible to gaia.comsubscribers around the world.

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Tao Porchon-Lynch, the world's oldest yoga instructor, talks to lohud's Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy about yoga and its connection to life on Feb. 5, 2018, at Fred Astaire Studio in Hartsdale. She turns 100 years old in a few months.

Tao Porchon-Lynch, who was recognized by Guinness World Records as the Worlds Oldest Yoga Teacher in 2012 and who marched with both Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr., died Friday in White Plains. She was 101.

"Our beloved TAOpassed away this morning, peacefully and without pain. As she would say, she is now dancing her way to the next planet," wrote Joyce Pine, a close friend and student of Porchon-Lynch, in an email to The Journal News.

Known for her indefatigable energy and spirit, the diminutive yoga master continued to teachher students at the Fred Astaire Studio in Hartsdale well into age 101.

Porchon-Lynch livedby her personal mantra: Theres nothing that you cannot do.

She took up ballroom dancing at age 87 and won more than 750 first-place awards as a competitive dancer. At age 96, she appeared on NBC's Americas Got Talent, receiving a standing ovation from the show's judges.

Tao Porchon-Lynch(Photo: Raphael Abada)

Ever thestyle icon, she once scaled Machu Picchu in stilettos. She adored wearing black leather pants with a fur coat draped over. Her nails and lips were alwayspainted in bright colors. At age 100, she was a brand ambassador for Athleta, the line of women's fitness clothes,and once graced the cover of its catalog.

Tao Porchon-Lynch during her Hollywood days.(Photo: Submitted)

The longtime Westchester resident worked earlier in her life as a Hollywood actress. Porchon-Lynch rubbedshoulders withMarilyn Monroe, Clark Gable and Elizabeth Taylor, she recalled in various interviews with The Journal News..

Porchon-Lynch's life experiences spanned continents and historical events..

At age 12, she joined her uncle, Vital Porchon, who builtrailroadlines in Asia and Africa, to march alongside Gandhi in theSatyagrahaor Salt March of 1930. She would later take part in the 1963 March on Washington with Martin Luther King Jr.

Tao Porchon Lynch, the world's oldest yoga teacher, celebrates her 101st birthday with friends.(Photo: Raphael Abada)

For her 101st birthday last August, greetings came from around the world including from friends in Norway, Germany, India, Spain and Brazil. Dozens of comments on her Instagram account thanked her for her inspirational work as a yoga teacher.

To me 101 is natural. It doesnt scare me. I awake with the sun and think of all my many friends and that makes me ready to know that you never put anything off for tomorrow because tomorrow never comes, Porchon-Lynchtold The Journal News on the eve of her birthday.

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Born in 1918 in Pondicherry, India, to a French father and Indian mother who died giving birth to her, Porchon-Lynch was raised by her uncle.

It was from him that she learned lifes important lessons.

My uncle would say, never ask anyone to understand you, try and understand them," she said."Never look down upon anyone.

To her, he embodied the power of positivity and mindfulness.

"Every morning he'd say, 'It's a beautiful day, isn't it?'" Porchon-Lynch said."Wake up each day thinkingit's going to be a great day, and it will be."

Last year, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi awarded her the prestigious Padma Shri Award for exceptional achievement.

Tao Porchon-Lynch, the world's oldest yoga teacher, celebrates her 101st birthday with her students at the Fred Astaire studio in Hartsdale.(Photo: Raphael Abada)

So many people asked her what her secret for a long life was, and Tao said it was Pranayama, said Pines, of New Rochelle, who has known Tao for 20years. Pranayama is a yogic practice that involves controlling the breath, which is source of our life force or prana. The breathing exercise is thought to bring harmonybetween the body, mind and spirit.

Andrea Lublinski, a longtime student, told The Journal News in 2019about herbiggest takeaway from Tao: Never put off anything you can do today.

That has always been her philosophy, said Lublinski.And thats gotten her many careers,travelling all over the world and many friendships with people on many continents. Shes been an inspiration for me for a long time.

Tao Porchon-Lynch in Central Park recently.(Photo: Robert Sturman)

Editor's note: What follows is aprofile of Tao Porchon-Lynch, first published Feb. 7, 2018:

At 8:30 a.m. on a recent Monday morning, Tao Porchon-Lynch, recognized by the Guinness World Records as the Worlds Oldest Yoga Teacher in 2012, waltzed into the Fred Astaire Studio in Hartsdale for a yoga class wearing a fur coat and black stilettos.

Tao Porchon-Lynch in Central Park recently.(Photo: Robert Sturman)

A few months shy of turning 100 years old, Porchon-Lynch could easily be the most interesting woman on earth. (SorryDos Equis: she doesnt do beer, only wine).

The founder of the Westchester Institute of Yoga took up ballroom dancing at age 87 and has won more than 750 first-place awards as a competitive dancer. At age 96, she appeared on NBC's Americas Got Talent, receiving a standing ovation from the judges.

She now has a new bucket list item: to perform on the popular ABC show Dancing with the Stars.

Porchon-Lynch lives by her personal mantra: Theres nothing that you cannot do.

In addition to teaching eight classes a week, she hostsyoga retreats and speaksat conferences at more than 20 destinations a year. Some of her planned excursions for this year include Arizona, Singapore, Dubai, Slovenia, France, China and India. In 2016, Porchon-Lynch was recognized onWomen's Entrepreneurship Day at the United Nations.

As impressive as her personal achievements are,herlife experiences spanning continents and historical events are almost fantastical.

Born in 1918 to a French father and Indian mother, who died giving birth to her, Porchon-Lynch was raised by her uncle. Her light green eyes sparkle when she talks about her upbringing in Pondicherry, a coastal city in southern India which was a French colony until 1954.

It was there that she first got a glimpse of yoga. She was eight years old, and young boys, barely older than her, were creating beautifulshapes with their bodies on the beach.

She tried imitating them, but was told by her aunt that it was not a ladylike thing to do.

I said, If boys can do it, I can do it, recalled Porchon-Lynch, who continued to show up at the beach and over the years learned many of theasanasor postures just by watching. "If you believe in something, go ahead and do it."

Lohud's Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy and Tao Porchon-Lynch pose for a selfie after yoga class on Feb. 5, 2018.(Photo: Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy/The Journal News)

Her uncle, Vital Porchon, who builtrailroadlines in Asia and Africa, knew many of the great spiritual thinkers and activists of pre-Independence India, including Mahatma Gandhi. At age 12, Porchon-Lynch accompanied her uncle to march alongside Gandhi in theSatyagrahaor Salt March of 1930. (She would later take part in the 1963 March on Washington with

It was from her unclethat she learned lifes important lessons, she said.

My uncle would say, never ask anyone to understand you, try and understand them," she said."Never look down upon anyone.

To her, he embodied the power of positivity and mindfulness.

"Every morning he'd say, 'It's a beautiful day, isn't it ?'" Porchon-Lynch said."Wake up each day thinkingit's going to be a great day, and it will be,"

In 1939, she set sail forFrance from India to live with her aunt, and would eventually participate in the French Resistance. After the war, she worked as a model in France and England before movingto the United States in 1949. Soon she was working as a Hollywood actress under contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, with credits including the films "Show Boat" and "The Last Time I Saw Paris,"and TV shows such as "The Bob Hope Show" and "I Married Joan." She also worked as a writer, producer and international film broker, rubbingshoulders with old Hollywood and Indian cinemacelebrities such as Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor and Dev Anand.

In the 1950s she trained under some of the biggest names in yoga such as B.K.S. Iyengar and Indra Devi and taught yoga toactors in Hollywood, including Clark Gable.

To me yoga is in every animal, every blade of grass and its alive with the energy of life, Porchon-Lynchsaid as she taught a class at the Fred Astaire Studio.If I can feel it within me, then Im in touch with everyone in this room.

After marrying Bill Lynch, an insurance salesman, in the 1960s, she moved to Hartsdale and together they founded theAmerican Wine Society. (Her family in France had owned a vineyard in theRhne Valleyfor many generations).

Porchon-Lynch continued her passion for yoga by certifying and training hundreds of teachers and taught at various locations including the Jewish Community Center in Yonkers and the New Age Center in Nyack.

While always well-known in certain Hollywood and yoga circles, including serving on the Newark PeaceEducation Summit with the Dalai Lama in 2011, Porchon-Lynch was never acelebrity know to the masses.

That would change when she turned 93.

The recognition by the Guinness World Records catapulted her to yoga rockstar fame the kind of fame where shes mobbed at her local Trader Joes or at Chicagos OHare airport.

That was in no small part due to her student-turned-manager Joyce Pines.

In 2003, Pines, who had recently retired from the Mount Vernon School District, met Porchon-Lynchat a yoga class in Briarcliff Manor.

She stepped out of her Smart car wearing black leather pants and very high heels, Pines said. "I was captivated."

Porchon-Lynchs positive attitude toward life had a deep impact on Pines. When she was diagnosed with cancer in 2010, Pines saidPorchon-Lynch helped her cope and taught her how to live.

There arent a lot of 90-year-olds that are fun to be around, Pines said. She had so much to offer that I felt more people should know her.

It was Pines'idea to seek out the Guinness World Records recognition. In 2014, she enlisted the help of her son to create awebsite, and soon found people from all corners of the world seeking Porchon-Lynch. Last year, Porchon-Lynchgraced the cover of a catalog for Athleta,Gap's athletic-wearbrand, for their "Power of She" campaign.

"Shes like a magnet. She just attracts people, Pines said. I cant get people out after the class. They just wantto stand around and talk to her.

Forever a student, Porchon-Lynch continues to learn from her ballroom dance teacher and partner Anton Bilozorov, who is more than 70 years her junior. She also participates in four ballroom competitions every year.

"She really blossomed in her 90s,"Pines said.

Asked why wanted to participate in Dancing with the Stars, Porchon-Lynch, who'shad two hip replacements,didn't skip a beat:

To show people that it is possible. If you believe in it, anything is possible.

Don't bet against her: She claims to have climbed Machu Picchu wearing stilettos.

Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy covers women and power for the USA Today Network Northeast. Write to her at svenugop@lohud.com

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A relaxing yoga pose informed the serene aesthetic of this exercise studio in Dublin, Ireland, created by local studio Jordan Ralph Design.

Located beside the waters of Dublin's Silicon Docks, The Space Between includes two yoga studios, a tea shop, and hosts a roster of events throughout the week.

When it came to developing its interiors, multidisciplinary studio Jordan Ralph Design aimed to create a "secular yet spiritually engaging" space that would draw in both yoga aficionados and those visiting for the talks, workshops or film screenings.

The studio was loosely inspired by shavasana a pose typically done at the end of yoga session to relax participants, who must lie flat on their backs with arms and legs spread to the side.

"I wanted the space to resonate with shavasana, and give a person a sense of calmness and grounding through the visual and physical elements in the space," said the studio's eponymous founder.

"In the digital age, beautiful, honest, well-designed spaces are more important than ever."

One of the studios, named Now, has therefore been finished with anthracite-coated surfaces and black wooden floors to foster a cosy, cocoon-like ambience.

This space will be specifically dedicated to hot yoga and meditation sessions.

The other studio, named Here, has been completed with calming white walls, inbuilt with gridded shelves that display potted plants and store yoga equipment.

Pale oak floorboards run throughout, while huge skylights have been punctuated in the gabled ceiling to keep the space filled with natural light.

Concertina doors that run along the periphery of the room can be pushed back to open up the space to the teashop, which features cloudy grey walls and slate-coloured bench seating.

The teashop sits directly next to the studio's reception area. It's anchored by an angled ashwood counter and features a circular ombre mirror created by Dutch artist Tjimke De Boer, which fades from blue to deep pink.

"The idea was for it to represent a portal into the space between," explained Ralph of the mirror choice.

Changing facilities are accessed via a corridor that's inbuilt with a 24-metre-long bench, a feature that the studio likens to a "backbone".

A "vertical garden" has also been created on the wall, composed of a series of greenery-filled planters.

Other design-focused yoga studios include Warrior One, which design studio Golden completed with a sisal-covered ceiling, woven-grass partitions and earth-toned furnishings.

There's also Humming Puppy, which architect Karen Abernethy designed to offer a complete sensory experience.

Photography is by Agata Stoinska.

Project credits:

Interiors and fit-out design: Jordan Ralph Design Architect: David Leyden Contractor: Kenny McDonagh Joinery: Billings & Brew

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