Ep 93. Move Better for Life: Yoga, Stretch, and Healthy Aging with Meg Phillips
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Kelly Young interviews Meg Phillips about yoga, stretch therapy, and healthy aging.
This week Kelly sits down with Meg Phillips, a longtime friend and one of the most versatile coaches at KBC and INERGY. Meg teaches every format in the studio, leads the Retro program for the 55+ community, and just became a certified stretch therapist. They dig into why yoga is worth trying even if you’ve written it off before, the difference between the Tuesday flow class and Wednesday night’s Yin class, and how something as simple as slowing your breath can change your nervous system and your flexibility. Meg shares tips for building a home yoga practice, from bolsters and blocks to setting the right atmosphere, and the two talk about how the Zenergy Reset chakra series has added a new layer of connection and education to class. The conversation also covers Meg’s new stretch therapy certification, including the story of how she pushed through a tough season to finish the training and what she learned working with different bodies and imbalances. Kelly and Meg close out with a well-deserved shoutout to the Retro program, celebrating the community, the strength gains, and the real-life wins members have shared, from easier hikes to a canceled shoulder surgery. It’s a…
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