Our second lockdown group had to be held on Zoom, but as it turned out that was no barrier to lively discussion. Rachel took us through the importance of strength training, building muscle and helping strengthen bones; important for arthritis, osteoporosis and sarcopenia (shrinking muscles). We also need the benefits of aerobic exercise to improve blood flow and hold back aging. Finally, we were all reminded not to neglect the pelvic floor.

Balance too becomes increasingly important as we age. Rachel suggested we use everyday activities, cleaning teeth, washing up etc, to practice standing on one leg, with closed eyes for advanced practitioners. Indeed, all opportunities to keep moving should be encouraged, even if it is simply moving our legs and turning our ankles while sitting down reading or watching.

We talked about: Feldenkrais, the opportunity for repair in the body, and our opportunities for exercise in town and country.

Rachel showed us one the videos she has made for her own students and told us about some sites with valuable information.