Age Like a Yogi

A Heavenly Path to a Dazzling Third Act

Victoria Moran

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978-1-958972-59-5
US $19.99 Edelweiss Bookshop Barnes & Noble
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January 2025

Yoga and ayurveda as keys for aging beautifully

While advanced age is revered by some, very few of us are in a hurry to get there. This guide treats physical well-being and spiritual growth as two sides of a coin. It is custom-crafted for midlife and later by addressing both eternal verities and physical health. Yoga, the time-honored philosophy of which headstands and downward-facing dogs are only a fragment, doesn’t sugarcoat: physical life will end and material joys, as lovely as they can be, are temporary. In acknowledging our true nature, the eternal divinity that is our essence, we have the best shot at well-being on every level.

This book explores spiritual awakening yoga-style, and the fundamentals of yoga’s sister science, ayurveda, for care of the body. No one is too young to take up these practices, and no one is too old either. Asana practice, the “physical exercise” component of the spiritual adventure of yoga, is fully adaptable to anybody of any age. And the mental and spiritual practices of yoga need no adaptations.

Age Like a Yogi not only gives the reader immediately applicable tools for spiritual awareness and physical health in the post-fifty decades, but also a way to leave this world kinder, safer, saner, and a little more beautiful.

Victoria Moran is a longtime devotee of yoga and author of 13 previous books on wellbeing, compassionate living, and eclectic spirituality. Creating a Charmed Life was an international bestseller, and Shelter for the Spirit and Lit from Within earned her spots on The Oprah Winfrey Show. Victoria hosts the Main Street Vegan Podcast, is founder and director of Main Street Vegan Academy, and a cofounder of the Compassion Consortium, an interfaith spiritual center based on the principle of ahimsa. She was, at age 66, voted Peta's Sexiest Vegan Over 50 and in her early 70s trained as a yoga instructor (RYT-200) and raja yoga instructor. Victoria is a frequent speaker and podcast guest, based in New York City.

Sharon Gannon is a yoga teacher, animal rights advocate, musician, author, dancer, and choreographer. Along with David Life, she is the co-founder of the Jivamukti Yoga method.

“Victoria Moran is the wonderful combination of dedicated yogi and gifted writer. Her words transmit the essence of compassion and calmness, with plenty of fun besides.” —Rep. Jeremy Gray, Alabama state representative whose 2021 bill overturned a 28-year ban on teaching yoga in the state’s public schools

“Victoria Moran has always spoken from the heart; her native tongue is Spirit and her teaching is truth. She has a way of weaving in history and research so that you know these things are not just her opinions, but rather holy truths to be returned to. Read and feel lifted!” —Kathy Freston, New York Times bestselling author of Quantum Wellness

“A feast for body and spirit, Age Like a Yogi draws on the time-honored teachings of both ayurveda and yoga to provide practical guidance and mystical insights for living wisely and well throughout life.” —John Robbins, author of Healthy at 100

“Age Like a Yogi talks with you. Erudite without pedantry, transparent without that narcissistic hook, spiritual but not a hint of preach. Reading it, you feel it was written by someone who loves you.” —Loren Fishman, MD, author of Yoga for Osteoporosis and Healing Yoga

“If you believe that life should be a meaningful adventure from start to finish, Age Like a Yogi is for you. Drawing on yoga’s time-honored track record of promoting physical health and inner peace, this book is an honest and light-hearted companion for fully embracing every day and every decade. Highly recommended!” —Dean Ornish, MD, #1 New York Times bestselling author of UnDo It!

“Age Like A Yogi is an essential guide to living a long, vibrant and fulfilled life.” —Tara Stiles, author of Yoga Cures and co-founder of Strala Yoga

“This friendly, funny, and comforting book is an invitation to enhance your vitality and experience your inner peace more fully—a winning combination at every age!" —Meenakshi Angel Honig, yoga instructor, wellness consultant, and author

“As a longtime yoga practitioner and woman smack dab in midlife, I’m in love with Victoria’s latest book. She weaves personal anecdotes, encouraging advice, and timeless tradition into a well-rounded resource to help readers create and celebrate a dazzling third act. Prepare to be inspired—highly recommend!” —Kimberly Wilson, psychotherapist, author of Advanced Tranquility

“Victoria Moran uses yoga and ayurveda to underpin a fresh perspective on aging. With heart and actionable wisdom, Age Like a Yogi fills the gaps on what is often missed in our modern Western culture: a reminder that healthy aging embraces physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual components.” —Sarah Kucera, DC, CAP, author of The Ayurvedic Self-Care Handbook

“The author, a longtime yogi and prolific self-help writer, here focuses her attention on the concept of aging. While acknowledging that genetics and lifestyle choices greatly influence how one ages, she also draws attention to the cultural and spiritual aspects of the process…. A thoughtful and engaging reflection on what it means to get older, both physically and spiritually.” —Kirkus Reviews