6 years old is called "flower flower" and 7 years old is called "antique flower flower". In people's minds, the words "antique flower flower flower" often have the impression of "aging", "needing to be taken care of" and "useless". However, the old man in the photo, can you tell that he is seventy years of age? At the age of 63, he began to practice yoga. In eight years, he got an advanced yoga instructor's certificate. At the age of 7, he opened a public yoga classroom to lead more elderly people to practice yoga. At the age of 74, he became a yoga online celebrity, and he was regarded as a "yoga male god" in people's eyes.
His name is Le Mingchao, and he comes from Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Like ordinary people, Mr. Le will gain weight in middle age. In addition, he is engaged in tourism. Eating, drinking and having fun is part of his job. When he retires, he comes home with a beer belly, fatty liver, scapulohumeral periarthritis and hyperlipidemia. In order to reduce the burden on his children and make his later life not boring, Mr. Le Lao began to exercise through various sports. "At first, I ran around the West Lake every day. Later, my daughter gave me a comfortable fitness card. I began to soak in the gym. At first, I used equipment to practice my strength. Later, I learned to fight and dance Latin. Anyway, I took whatever classes I had."
At first, Mr. Le Lao was embarrassed to go in when the yoga teachers were all girls and the classroom was all ladies. However, after he finished almost all the courses and played all the sports in the gym, he finally lost his curiosity about yoga and decided to challenge himself.
"I went to talk to the yoga instructor and asked the man if he could come to practice yoga?" The coach replied, of course, many yoga masters in the world are men. Mr. Le Lao started his yoga journey. "At first, I couldn't even hold on to the squatting movement, sweating profusely, thinking about finishing it quickly and quickly. Later, my muscles slowly pulled open and I found this exercise very interesting."
As a result, he gradually got a sense of yoga and made full use of the broken time: in the morning, he should brush his teeth independently with one leg to practice balance; Stand by the stove and wait for the porridge to be cooked, and practice stretching by the way; When watching TV, many people like to lie on the sofa, and he will choose several yoga postures at will ... and do yoga wherever he goes.
He even started a "study tour" of yoga in Hangzhou. "I made an appointment for experience classes in various yoga halls, and teachers tried to come over one by one to see what their rhythm was and what new moves I had never seen." Until the end, the inspirational yoga grandfather changed from a student who skipped class to a yoga master who kicked the gym. Eight years later, Le Mingchao was not satisfied with his own progress, but also obtained the qualification certificate of senior yoga instructor and opened a yoga public welfare classroom, which was free of charge.
"The first time I signed up, many people came. The oldest are 81 years old, and there are students from Xiasha, Chengxi, Banshan and even Xinchang, Yiwu and Tonglu." Teacher Le was "surprised" by the enthusiasm of these students. I am very happy that the old gentleman has gained a large number of fans, including young female fans. He has gone from two classes a week to six indoor classes a week now, and he has to add an outdoor class every week in summer. Yoga mats in the classroom are still dense, and students who apply for classes still can't arrange classes.
While praising their male teacher, the students are silently worried: "There are already many people who have signed up. Comrade reporter, if you report like this, will more people come? We are afraid that Teacher Le is too tired." From the yoga exercise, Mr Le Lao has benefited a lot, not only with a healthy body, but also with an increasingly peaceful temper. "My wife can testify that I am much better tempered now than when I was young." For example, Mr. Le Lao said that now other people in the family are fighting over small things, and he will use the following words to persuade them to fight: "What's the point of quarreling over such a small thing?" Go to practice yoga and go to the fire. "
In addition, Mr Le Lao has gained a group of friends who practice yoga. "Everyone is very happy to chat online, listen to the lectures of yoga masters from all over the world, participate in the activities of yoga associations and exchange skills. This is one of the reasons why I persist. " Mr. Le Lao said that he would continue to work hard. "I often take lessons from Indian yoga masters in Shushibao now. I think I have to practice for at least another ten years before I can reach his level. After all, it is not a child's work, but there is still a difference. "