97-year-old Yoga Master Tao Porchon-Lynch Heats Up Phoenix!

97-year-old yoga master Tao Porchon-Lynch turned up the heat in Phoenix, Arizona. On Thursday, September 24th, 2015, Tao was treated to a delicious meal at Dr. Andrew Weil’s restaurant, True Food Kitchen. Her host was Diana Gregory, President and CEO of Gregory’s Fresh Market, a division of Diana Gregory Outreach Services. The food was healthy and amazing! We were joined by Phoenix yoga teacher Lorilee Gillmore and her husband, as well as Kim from Chicago.

On Friday, Tao had a full day of events starting with an appearance on Sonaran Living Live ABC15 with host Susan Casper. It was fun for all involved! Tao also provided some tips for the syndicated show, The List.

Then, Tao was honored at the 4th Annual Senior Awards Luncheon at the Arizona Biltmore. The event was hosted by Diana Gregory Outreach Services Foundation. Susan Casper was the emcee. I had the pleasure of sitting next to her delightful parents. Tao did a book signing for her new autobiography, Dancing Light: The Spiritual Side of Being Through the Eyes of a Modern Yoga Master. A highlight was meeting 114-year-old Bernando LaPallo. Read about his 7 Health Secrets.

Finally, in the evening Tao taught a yoga workshop at Urban Yoga Phoenix. Even though it was a last minute addition to her schedule, the room was packed with yogis eager to receive Tao’s teachings and learn her secrets. Check out pictures from the trip and be sure to Like and Share using hashtags #TaoExp, #TaoPorchonLynch and #ThisIs97.

97-year-old Tao Porchon-Lynch and Diana Gregory at True Food restaurant in Phoenix, Arizona – September 24, 2015

97-year-old yoga master Tao Porchon-Lynch with Lorilee Gillmore and Diana Gregory at True Food restaurant in Phoenix, Arizona – September 24, 2015

97-year-old yoga master Tao Porchon-Lynch and Lorilee Gillmore at True Food restaurant in Phoenix, Arizona – September 24, 2015

97-year-old yoga master Tao Porchon-Lynch and Lorilee Gillmore at True Food restaurant in Phoenix, Arizona – September 24, 2015

97-year-old yoga master Tao Porchon-Lynch and Diana Gregory at True Food restaurant in Phoenix, Arizona – September 24, 2015

97-year-old yoga master Tao Porchon-Lynch signing a book outside of ABC15, September 25th, 2015

97-year-old Tao Porchon-Lynch at the Arizona Biltmore Resort in Phoenix, Arizona – September 25th, 2015

97-year-old Tao Porchon-Lynch at the Arizona Biltmore Resort in Phoenix, Arizona – September 25th, 2015

97-year-old Tao Porchon-Lynch at the Arizona Biltmore Resort in Phoenix, Arizona – September 25th, 2015

97-year-old yoga master Tao Porchon-Lynch in the Green Room of Sonaran Living Live ABC15 in Phoenix, Arizona – September 25th, 2015

Portraits at Sonaran Living Live ABC15 in Phoenix, Arizona – September 25th, 2015

Dancing Light book on the set of Sonoran Living Live ABC15 – September 25, 2015

Dancing Light book on the set of Sonoran Living Live ABC15 – September 25, 2015

Susan Casper and 97-year-old Tao Porchon-Lynch on the set of Sonaran Living Live ABC15, September 25th, 2015

97-year-old Tao Porchon-Lynch on the set of Sonaran Living Live ABC15, September 25th, 2015

97-year-old Tao Porchon-Lynch on the set of Sonaran Living Live ABC15, September 25th, 2015

97-year-old Tao Porchon-Lynch on the set of Sonaran Living Live ABC15, September 25th, 2015

97-year-old Tao Porchon-Lynch on the set of Sonaran Living Live ABC15, September 25th, 2015

97-year-old Tao Porchon-Lynch with Susan Casper on the set of Sonaran Living Live ABC15, September 25th, 2015

97-year-old Tao Porchon-Lynch with Susan Casper on the set of Sonaran Living Live ABC15, September 25th, 2015

97-year-old Tao Porchon-Lynch with Susan Casper on the set of Sonaran Living Live ABC15, September 25th, 2015

97-year-old yoga master Tao Porchon-Lynch doing interview for The List, September 25th, 2015

97-year-old yoga master Tao Porchon-Lynch with the team from The List, September 25th, 2015

97-year-old yoga master Tao Porchon-Lynch doing interview for The List, September 25th, 2015

97-year-old yoga master Tao Porchon-Lynch in Phoenix, Arizona, September 25th, 2015

97-year-old yoga master Tao Porchon-Lynch with Teresa Kay-Aba Kennedy outside of Arizona Biltmore Resort in Phoenix, Arizona – September 25th, 2015

Susan Casper as emcee of 4th Annual Senior Awards in Phoenix, Arizona – September 25, 2015

114-year-old Bernando LaPallo at 4th Annual Senior Awards in Phoenix, Arizona – September 25, 2015

97-year-old Tao Porchon-Lynch, Teresa Kay-Aba Kennedy and 114-year-old Bernando LaPallo, in Phoenix, AZ – September 25, 2015

Lester Strong at 4th Annual Senior Awards in Phoenix, Arizona – September 25, 2015

Tao Porchon-Lynch at 4th Annual Senior Awards in Phoenix, Arizona – September 25, 2015

97-year-old yoga master Tao Porchon-Lynch at 4th Annual Senior Awards in Phoenix, Arizona – September 25, 2015

Tao Porchon-Lynch and Diana Gregory at 4th Annual Senior Awards in Phoenix, Arizona – September 25, 2015

97-year-old yoga master Tao Porchon-Lynch and Diana Gregory at 4th Annual Senior Awards in Phoenix, Arizona – September 25, 2015

97-year-old yoga master Tao Porchon-Lynch at 4th Annual Senior Awards in Phoenix, Arizona – September 25, 2015

97-year-old yoga master Tao Porchon-Lynch at 4th Annual Senior Awards in Phoenix, Arizona – September 25, 2015

97-year-old yoga master Tao Porchon-Lynch, Teresa Kay-Aba Kennedy, Diana Gregory and others at the 4th Annual Senior Awards in Phoenix, Arizona – September 25, 2015

97-year-old Tao Porchon-Lynch at 4th Annual Senior Awards in Phoenix, Arizona – September 25, 2015

97-year-old yoga master Tao Porchon-Lynch at 4th Annual Senior Awards in Phoenix, Arizona – September 25, 2015

97-year-old yoga master Tao Porchon-Lynch at 4th Annual Senior Awards in Phoenix, Arizona – September 25, 2015

97-year-old Tao Porchon-Lynch in Phoenix, Arizona – September 25, 2015

97-year-old Tao Porchon-Lynch in Phoenix, Arizona – September 25, 2015

97-year-old yoga master Tao Porchon-Lynch teaching at Urban Yoga Phoenix, September 25th, 2015

97-year-old yoga master Tao Porchon-Lynch teaching at Urban Yoga Phoenix, September 25th, 2015

97-year-old yoga master Tao Porchon-Lynch teaching at Urban Yoga Phoenix, September 25th, 2015

97-year-old yoga master Tao Porchon-Lynch teaching at Urban Yoga Phoenix, September 25th, 2015

97-year-old yoga master Tao Porchon-Lynch teaching at Urban Yoga Phoenix, September 25th, 2015

97-year-old yoga master Tao Porchon-Lynch teaching at Urban Yoga Phoenix, September 25th, 2015

Arizona Biltmore Resort in Phoenix, Arizona – September 26, 2015

Arizona Biltmore Resort in Phoenix, Arizona – September 26, 2015

Duck at Arizona Biltmore Resort in Phoenix, Arizona – September 26, 2015

Arizona Biltmore Resort in Phoenix, Arizona – September 26, 2015

Camelback Mountain in Phoenix, Arizona – September 26, 2015

Arizona Biltmore Resort in Phoenix, Arizona – September 26, 2015

Contributed by Teresa Kay-Aba Kennedy of www.IAmPowerLiving.com and www.PowerLivingMedia.com. President of Power Living Enterprises, Inc., Terri is a Harvard Business School-trained strategist, wellness empowerment coach and international thought leader recognized as a “Young Global Leader” by the World Economic Forum. After a successful corporate media & technology career, she founded the first yoga studio in Harlem and served six years on the Board of Yoga Alliance (including Chair and interim CEO). A Certified Professional Coach, Yoga Teacher and Holistic Health Counselor, she is called “smart with a heart” and has been featured in media around the world including Oprah’s book, Live Your Best Life! Along with her mother, Columbia University-trained journalist Janie Sykes-Kennedy, Terri is a co-author of Tao’s autobiography, Dancing Light: The Spiritual Side of Being Through the Eyes of a Modern Yoga Master. A sought-after speaker and avid photographer/videographer with a love for storytelling, she often travels with Tao moderating conversations on her life, assisting in yoga workshops and documenting their experiences.