Free, no-obligation private yoga lesson

Hi, my name is Lance Porter, and I am a yoga teacher and personal trainer in Bradenton, Florida.

From now until October 15, 2017, I am offering you the chance to try yoga at no cost and no obligation. Give me a call, and I will schedule you for a free, no-obligation one-hour first yoga lesson. Do you have a friend who is also interested in trying yoga? Bring him or her along!

I live in Bradenton, just west of downtown, and two blocks north of Manatee Avenue. My back deck is an absolutely ideal Yoga space.

If you decide you want me to continue as your yoga teacher, I charge $20 for a private one-hour yoga session. If you bring a friend, you can split the fee - $10 each.

Give me a call at 502 475-4686, or drop me a line at lancenelsonporter@gmail.com. Remember, this free offer expires on October 15. Let's schedule your free yoga session today!

Namaste.

Happy Birthday, Adolfo!

Yesterday, an awesome long-term yoga student of mine celebrated his 69th birthday. He doesn't look old, he doesn't move like an old man, and he doesn't feel old. He gives Yoga a lot of credit for keeping him young.

I'm 65 years old myself, and I also give Yoga credit for keeping me young! How does Yoga keep you young? By maintaining or restoring your strength, your flexibility, and your balance.

My name is Lance Porter, and I am a yoga teacher and fitness trainer in Bradenton, Florida. I offer private one-hour Yoga lessons for $20. If you have a friend who would like to practice with you, you can split the fee and pay just $10 each. I live just west of downtown Bradenton, and two blocks north of Manatee Avenue. My back deck is a perfect outdoor Yoga space.

You can reach me at 502 475-4686. Or drop me a line at lancenelsonporter@gmail.com.

Namaste!

Just because you are old doesn't mean you have to be weak!

My name is Lance Porter, and I am a Yoga Teacher and personal trainer in Bradenton, Florida.  I am 65 years old - going on 66.

Does getting old necessarily mean getting weak? No! Nor does it necessarily mean losing your balance, or your flexibility - or being short of breath.

All those things are typical consequences of aging. But you can fight back - and fight them off.

I offer private one-hour classes in Yoga and Dynamic Tension training for $20 an hour. If you have a friend who wants to train with you, you can split the fee, and pay just $10 each. I have the absolutely perfect outdoor Yoga space in my backyard, just a few blocks west of downtown Bradenton, and two blocks north of Manatee Avenue.

If you want to ward off the effects of aging, I can absolutely help. Give me a call at 502 475-4686. Or drop me a line at lancenelsonporter@gmail.com. I look forward to talking with you soon!

Namaste!

Why Yoga?

There are dozens of different ways to get your exercise. Why do so many people choose Yoga?

I think it is because this ancient practice offers benefits no other form of exercise does. No other form of exercise that I know of does as much to improve and maintain your flexibility. As people age, their flexibility is one of the first things to go. There is nothing like Yoga to help you get it back!

Yoga can also help you maintain - and even recover - your balance. I've had clients who thought their shaky balance was an irreversible consequence of aging. They are surprised and delighted when they find they are getting their balance back!

Yoga can also help build your strength - although not as effectively as resistance training. And it gives you a bit of a cardio-vascular workout - although not nearly as much as jogging or bicycling.

There is another factor. A Yoga practice is not just a workout. There is also a spiritual component to Yoga. A Yoga practice can be a deeply calming, meditative experience. Yoga offers you not just a supple spine and flat abs. It also offers you peace of mind.

My name is Lance Porter, and I am a Yoga teacher in west Bradenton, Florida.  My back deck is an absolutely perfect outdoor Yoga studio, conveniently located just a few blocks west of downtown Bradenton, and two blocks north of Manatee Avenue. I offer a one-hour private practice of Yoga for $20. Do you have a friend who would like to practice with you? You can split the fee, and practice for $10 each.

You can reach me at 502 475-4686. Or lancenelsonporter@gmail.com. I look forward to meeting you soon!

Namaste!

Get started with Yoga the easy way!

Are you interested in Yoga, but intimidated to jump into a Yoga class full of people who already know what they are doing?

My name is Lance Porter, and I am a yoga teacher and personal trainer in Bradenton.  I offer a private, individual gentle Yoga class for beginners. I will teach you all of the classic Yoga poses, including Downward Dog, Bridge Pose, Child's Pose, Plank, Happy Baby, and many more.

I will also introduce you to the spiritual side of yoga.

No need to be intimidated - I am a gentle, caring person, and there will be no one there but you and me. My fee for a private, one-on-one one-hour Yoga class is $20.

 Do you have a friend who would also like to learn Yoga? I can teach you and your friend for $10 each. ($20 for both of you.)

My back deck is an absolutely perfect outdoor Yoga studio, conveniently located just a few blocks west of downtown Bradenton, two blocks north of Manatee Avenue. Give me a call, and let's get your Yoga journey started! Contact me at 502 475-4686. Or Lancenelsonporter@gmail.com.

Namaste!

Yoga for seniors? Absolutely!

Is yoga appropriate for seniors? The answer is absolutely "yes" - with some qualifications.

I am Lance Porter. I am a yoga teacher and personal trainer in Bradenton, Florida. I work with people of all ages, including a lot of middle-aged and senior clients. I am a senior myself - I am 65 years old.

Yoga is very popular among seniors, and you will find them in most yoga classes. That's because yoga increases your flexibility, and helps to improve your balance - two things that are very important to older people.

But there are yoga poses that are just too extreme for seniors. Nobody over the age of 65 has any business standing on their head!

So, yes, yoga is great for seniors - if you use common sense and leave out some of the more extreme poses.

If you live in Bradenton and you're looking for a yoga teacher, please get in touch! My fee is $20 for one hour of individual yoga practice. If you have a workout buddy, I also offer partner practice for $10 each. You can call me at 502 475-4686. Or drop me a line at lancenelsonporter@gmail.com.

I look forward to talking with you soon!

Lance

The best fitness advice I ever got

Many, many years ago, I started training for my first marathon. It went well, but as my training runs got longer, my knees and hips started to hurt. I mentioned this to another runner, and she said: "Get off the asphalt and concrete! You need to run on the grass."

It was the best single piece of fitness advice anyone ever gave me. I started running on grass, dirt, or gravel - anything I could find, except for asphalt or concrete. The pain in my joints went away, and I completed my marathon. More than that, it opened up a lifetime of running. Today, at 65, I still go jogging two or three times a week, and my knees and hips feel fine.

Running on the road once in a while won't hurt you. Running a race on the road is fine. But pounding away on concrete or asphalt day after day is too much. Humans are specifically designed to run. But we did't evolve running on hard surfaces! Asphalt and concrete are both very recent inventions (in the context of evolutionary time.)

So stay on soft and irregular surfaces, and run all you want.

If you live in Bradenton, and you're looking for a personal trainer, please get in touch! my fee is $20 for a one-hour individual session. If you have a friend, I also offer partner training for $10 each. You can reach me at 502 475-4686. Or drop me a line at lancenelsonporter@gmail.com.

You can do it!