Join the Yoga for Beginners Over 50 – 5-Day Challenge (starting January 26th)

Starting yoga can feel confusing when you are not sure what it actually is or what to expect. In this first part of a two-part Beginner Yoga FAQ series, yoga therapist Mikah Horn answers the most common questions she has heard over a decade of teaching real people with real bodies.

This episode covers both the practical and the big-picture questions that matter most when you are beginning yoga later in life or returning after a long break. You will learn what yoga really is beyond the poses, how it supports healthy aging, and why rest is just as important as movement. This conversation is grounded, realistic, and especially supportive for beginners over 50 who want a safe, sustainable approach.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

1. What yoga actually is and how it integrates movement, breath, and awareness
2. Whether yoga counts as exercise and why it works on more than just your muscles
3. How yoga supports healthy aging, balance, posture, and resilience
4. How soon you can expect to feel benefits and why yoga is slow medicine that works
5. What “Namaste” means and whether you have to say it
6. Why Shavasana matters and how rest supports healing and nervous system health

This is part one of a two-part FAQ series. Part two will dive deeper into additional beginner questions, including different styles of yoga and how to choose what is right for you.

👉 Your Next Step

Sign up for the Free 5-Day Yoga for Beginners Over 50 Challenge, starting January 26th. This free experience offers a supportive, realistic introduction to yoga designed for aging bodies. The link is in the show notes.

🔗 Mentioned in the Episode

1. Episode 23: Over 50? Here’s Why You Should Start Yoga Right Now

YouTube: Lifelong Yoga with Mikah

Instagram: @lifelong.yoga

Ready to get started? Join the Yoga for Beginners Over 50 5-Day Challenge (starting January 26)