83-years-old Bette Calman is living proof that the ancient art of yoga can do wonders on the human body.
Bette Calman has been practicing and teaching yoga for the last 40 years and, although other people her age can hardly move anymore, she can pool of difficult yoga moves that put teenagers to shame. She can execute the “peacock” a difficult position in which the body is held horizontally, using only the power of the arms, the “bridge”, “lotus” and can stand on her head with unnatural ease.
Asked when she is going to retire, Calman said
‘You’re never too old. The body is a remarkable instrument.
‘It can stretch and stretch, and get better all the time. Forget age’
Ms Bette Calman teaches up to 11 classes every week, in Williamstown, Australia, teaching others the remarkable effects of yoga.
KATY:
WOW. That is amazing..
How old is she?
Makes me want to take advantage of the yoga classes at my gym. -__-
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Katy
May 16th, 2011 |
She’s 83! Sorry, I made a typo while formatting the article. She’s crazy!
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I love reading about these stories for two reasons:
1. People are never to old to do something extraordinary
2. They’re just inspiring overall
Really motivating to see a lady at such an age display such body discipline. :]
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That’s just awesome… I should take classes…
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I’ve seen this pic on tumblr and always thought it was fake. That’s awesome of her!!
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OMG this is awesome!
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Holy cow. That woman is basically breakdancing.
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Thats insanely remarkable. She does put everyone younger to shame. That goes to show, no excuses! I agree with you leeza..
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OMG! That’s amazing. I can’t even do that. I am put to shame. And I am also skinny fat. LOL. BUT I just got the Buddy pass for the gym at EA so I’m going to “start” working out…. maybe. And maybe I’ll see you there
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Katy
May 22nd, 2011 |
YAY!! By the way, I usually don’t wear my glasses or contacts at the gym and always have my iPod blasting so I don’t see or hear you, throw a towel at me or something. When do you think you’ll come?
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That is amazing! I want to be able to do that now let alone when I’m 60.
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WOW, hello new to your site but WOW lol first thing I see when i come here is this dope layout and this post and i still havent picked up my jaw yet lol. This woman is CRAZY that is amazing. Big ups to her forreal its a shame that i probably cant do that and im no where NEAR 83 haha. But it goes to show that at a old age you dont exactly have to be old and weak, if you dont work out and dont move your body and get lazy then.. you most likely will be. That goes for young ages as well.
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That is so crazy. I’m with you on wanting to do this when I’m old. There is always someone there to surprise me.
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Well hot freaking damn. And I thought the 70 something year old lady driving a camero was pretty gangsta but this definitely takes the cake. lol
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Yup, my goal too. I sent that to my family members and told them to start yoga
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I am speechless. and ashamed. hahaha!
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STILL teaching? that is amazing. something to aim for!
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omg! that’s fantastic!! i definitely would love to be that fit when i’m older. just to be able to move around freely and not have any type of sickness hold me back
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phew. I wanna live to be 83, period. So that’s definitely a goal i’m gonna start RIGHT NOW!!!
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What a beautiful woman. I want to be able to do this at ANY age.
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Woah! That’s super inspiring Katy! Thanks for posting this. Seriously, this lady is walking proof that we can still be soooo physically healthy at such an advanced age.
My ex-boyfriend only does yoga and has been doing it for decades. I remember this one guy (about 15-20 years younger than my ex) was amazed by my ex’s biceps and asked him in the elevator if he was lifting weights or something….LOL It was certainly flattering but he never lifted weights before except for a bit in the army when he had to. That was so many years ago….yoga is amazing for the joints and stiff joints are something I’m really concerned about that comes along with aging if we don’t help ourselves.
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