Yoga Can Help You Practice and Teach Cardiothoracic Surgery

Abstract

I have come to think of yoga, in a broad sense, as a form of ‘basic life support.’ As I’ve mentioned, many years ago yoga became an integral part of my own weekly exercise routine, which still includes, when time permits, basketball, swimming, biking, and weight lifting. However, I virtually never allow a day to go by without doing at least some yoga poses, while most of those other activities are ones that I engage in about once a week. I will soon enter the eighth decade of my life, and I am well aware that some of my workouts may gradually become less practical or accessible. I am confident that I will, however, be able to do yoga in some form for virtually the rest of my life, and I am certain that is a good thing. Namaste!