Tao Porchon-Lynch set the world on fire and was covered by media around the globe from CNN, NBC and CBS to BBC, AlJazeera and India Times.
Tao’s YouTube videos garnered millions of views. Watch some of Tao’s most popular videos here. Since she started dancing competitively at the age of 87, she won over 740 first-place awards. On top of that, she marched with Mahatma Gandhi – twice. Master Yoga Teacher, former model/actress/producer, award-winning dancer, lifelong activist and wine connoisseur… be inspired by her words, her presence and her footwork. In 2017, Tao was featured in the Athleta ‘Power of She’ Campaign with her student and biographer, Teresa Kay-Aba Kennedy. Watch video and learn more. Read more about their backstory.
Below is a sampling of Tao’s media coverage:
TV Coverage
- LIVE with Kelly & Ryan, “Totes Amaze Week: 99-Year-Old Tao Porchon-Lynch Teaches Yoga” (September 13, 2017)
- Today, “See world’s oldest (she’s 98) and learn her inspiring daily mantras” (January 27, 2017)
- The Rachael Ray Show, “This 98-Year-Old Yoga Instructor Puts the Rest of Us to Shame” (January 20, 2017)
- News 12 Westchester, “World’s oldest yoga teacher performs in Eastchester” (January 15, 2017)
- ABC News, “97-Year-Old Instructor Teaches 8 Classes a Week” (July 15, 2016)
- CBS New York, “Meet Tao Porchon-Lynch, The World’s Oldest Yoga Instructor” (July 12, 2016)
- ABC World News, “World’s Oldest Yoga Instructor is a ‘Real-life Forrest Gump‘” (November 13, 2015)
- Fox 4 News Kansas City, “97-year-old woman still participates in yoga” (August 28, 2015)
- Fox Rochester, “There is nothing you cannot do”-96-year-old yoga master-Pt 2″ (July 10, 2015)
- America’s Got Talent, “Tao Porchon-Lynch and Vard’s Audition” (June 9, 2015)
- CBS New York, “96-Year-Old White Plains Woman to Dance On ‘America’s Got Talent‘” (June 8, 2015)
- Steve Harvey Show, “96 Year Old Yoga Teacher” (January 20, 2015)
- Inside Edition, “96 Year Old Yoga Instructor ‘Feels Wonderful'” (October 22, 2014)
- CBS New York, “Stories From Main Street: At 96, Hartsdale Yoga Instructor Still Going Strong” (October 20, 2014)
- Fox News, “Meet the 94-year-old yoga teacher” (July 18, 2013)
- ABC News, “New York Yoga Instructor Going Strong at 94” (September 14, 2012)
- CNN, “Meditation, vegetation and chocolate” (June 25, 2012)
- CBS News, “World’s oldest yoga teacher” (May 16, 2012)
- Reuters, “93-Year-Old Yoga Instructor Can Still Pose Perfectly” (May 15, 2012)
- ITN News, “Woman, 93, strikes incredible yoga poses” (May 15, 2012)
- BBC News, “World’s oldest yoga teacher Tao Porchon-Lynch at 93” (May 15, 2012)
- CBS New York, “Tao Porchon-Lynch, 94-Year-Old Yoga Instructor, On The Couch” (October 16, 2012)
- CNN Money, “91-year-old yoga instructor hard at work” (April 12, 2010)
- NBC, “Your Total Health with Hoda Kotb” (2006)
Print/Online
- LifeZette, “At 98, She’s Still Teaching Yoga” (January 30, 2017)
- WION News, “Tao, 98-year-old poster child for yoga and wellness” (January 30, 2017)
- Yahoo! News, “Tao, 98-year-old poster child for yoga and wellness” (January 29, 2017)
- ESPNw, “World’s oldest yoga instructor Tao Porchon-Lynch, 98, on her journey to Hollywood and back to the mat” (January 27, 2017)
- Goia! (Italy), “Fare Yoga Fa Vivere a Lungo, Se Non Ci Credi Guarda Tao Porchon-Lynch” (January 24, 2017)
- Konbini, “This 98-year-old New Yorker Is The Oldest Yoga Instructor In The World” (January 17, 2017)
- The Daily Front Row, “A Moment with Athleta’s New Muse, 98-Year-Old Tao Porchon-Lynch” (January 13, 2017)
- Observer, “A 98-Year-Old Yoga Master Reveals Her Mantra” (January 12, 2017)
- BrANDCelebrities, “Tao Porchon-Lynch pour Athleta, D.R.A.M. pour Peta, Camille Farrugia pour Liza Paris” (January 12, 2017)
- Dr. Oz The Good Life, “98-Year-Old Yoga Teacher Shares Her Secrets for Healthy Aging” (January 11, 2017)
- StyleWe, “Life of Tao Porchon-Lynch: The Oldest Living Yogi of the World” (January 11, 2017)
- The Huffington Post, “The World’s Oldest Yoga Teacher Has Some A+ Advice” (January 10, 2017)
- Well + Good, “The One Thing The World’s Oldest Yogi Does Every A.M. To Guarantee A Great Day” (January 10, 2017)
- ACEs Connection Network, “The Power of Positivity: Two Yogis, Stronger Together” (January 10, 2017)
- Empress, “Meet Tao Porchon-Lynch, The Oldest Yoga Teacher In The World At 98” (January 10, 2017)
- The Huffington Post UK, “Meet Tao Porchon-Lynch, The World’s Oldest Yoga Teacher, Aged 98” (January 9, 2017)
- Daily Mail UK, “The joy of living is inside you: World’s oldest yoga instructor, 98, shares the mantras she swears by – after teaching for more than 75 YEARS” (January 9, 2017)
- Purpose 2 Play, “Meet The World’s Oldest Yoga Teacher: 98-Year-Old Tao Porchon-Lynch” (January 9, 2017)
- SilverEco.eu, “Meet Tao Porchon-Lynch, the world’s oldest yoga teacher” (January 9, 2017)
- Women You Should Know, “Watch: World’s Oldest Yogi, Tao Porchon-Lynch, 98, Shares Her Powerfully Positive Wisdom” (January 6, 2017)
- White Plains Daily Voice, “98-Year-Old White Plains Yogi Gets ‘Model’ Treatment From Athleta” (January 5, 2017)
- EPR Retail News, “Athleta Launches Power Of She Campaign; Features 98-Year-Old Yogi Tao Porchon-Lynch On It’s First 2017 Catalog Cover” (January 5, 2017)
- The Loop, “This 98-year-old yoga instructor is bending all kinds of expectations” (January 4, 2017)
- MediaPost, “Athleta Taps World’s Oldest Yoga Teacher For ‘Power of She‘” (January 4, 2017)
- Who What Wear, “You’ve Never Seen an Activewear Model Look Like This” (January 4, 2017)
- Shape, “Athleta Partners with the World’s Oldest Yoga Teacher for Latest Ad Campaign” (January 3, 2017)
- Refinery29, “Athleta 98-Year-Old Yogi Will Inspire You To Pick Up Your Mat Again” (January 3, 2017)
- Popsugar, “At 98 Years Old, the World’s Oldest Yoga Teacher Shares the 1 Mantra She Swears By” (January 3, 2017)
- PRNewsWire, “Athleta’s Power of She Campaign Celebrates Women Making an Impact” (January 3, 2017)
- SGB Media, “Athleta Builds On Power Of She Campaign in 2017” (January 3, 2017)
- Fortune, “Athleta’s Inspiring New Ad Campaign Stars a 98-Year-Old Yogi” (January 2, 2017)
- Retail Dive, “Athleta debuts latest chapter in ‘Power of She’ ad narrative” (January 2, 2017)
- Independent UK, “World’s oldest yoga teacher, 98, loves wine and never drinks water” (November 29, 2016)
- The Frisky, “98-year-old hates water, loves wine, is us” (November 29, 2016)
- Entity, “#WomanThatDo: Tao Porchon-Lynch” (November 28, 2016)
- The New York Times, “A 98-Year-Old Yoga Celebrity Tells All” (November 26, 2016)
- The New York Times, “The Longevity Pose: Teaching Yoga at Age 97” (June 2, 2016)
- The Journal News, “No more Tao: 96-year-old dancer won’t appear on ‘AGT‘” (July 28, 2015)
- Public Radio of Armenia, “96-year-old Tao Porchon-Lynch & Armenian ballroom dance teacher ‘on fire’ on America’s Got Talent” (June 12, 2015)
- Huffington Post, “96-year-old Tao Porchon-Lynch is ‘On Fire’ on America’s Got Talent” (June 11, 2015)
- Malay Mail Online, “Woman, 96, dances to Pitbull on ‘America’s Got Talent’ VIDEO” (June 11, 2015)
- People, “Meet Tao Porchon-Lynch, the 96-year-old Dancer who Wowed America’s Got Talent” (June 10, 2015)
- NBC New York, “96-Year-Old NY Woman Dances to Pitbull on America’s Got Talent” (June 10, 2015)
- The Journal News, “White Plains woman, 96, Wows ‘AGT’ judges” (June 10, 2015)
- Metro, “96-years-young Tao Porchon-Lynch wows America with the Tango!” (June 10, 2015)
- Hollywood Life, “‘America’s Got Talent’: 96-Year-Old Woman Gets Down To Pitbull” (June 10, 2015)
- Zeibiz, “Tao Porchon-Lynch and Vard ‘Dance Duo’ America’s Got Talent 2015 Auditions Video” (June 10, 2015)
- LittleThings.com, “96-Year-Old Dancer Tao Porchon-Lynch Wows ‘America’s Got Talent'” (June 10, 2015)
- White Plains Patch, “VIDEO: Tao Porchon-Lynch of White Plains Advances in ‘America’s Got Talent'” (June 10, 2015)
- Daily Voice, “Westchester Woman, 96, Dances to Pitbull on ‘America’s Got Talent'” (June 9, 2015)
- News 12 Westchester, “96-year-old White Plains dancer makes TV debut” (June 9, 2015)
- NBC New York, “96-year-old New York Woman to Appear on ‘America’s Got Talent'” (June 8, 2015)
- CBS New York, “96-Year-Old White Plains Woman To Dance on ‘America’s Got Talent'” (June 8, 2015)
- Fox NY 5, “96-year-old New Yorker to appear on ‘America’s Got Talent'” (June 8, 2015)
- New York Post, “The 96-year-old yogi performing a ballroom dance on ‘America’s Got Talent'” (June 8, 2015)
- The Journal News, “96-year-old local moves to next round of ‘America’s Got Talent'” (June 7, 2015)
- The Island Packet, “96-year-old New York resident to appear on ‘America’s Got Talent'” (June 8, 2015)
- Scarsdale Inquirer, “‘Dancing Light’ – new memoir shines a light on Tao” (April 24, 2015)
- Scarsdale Inquirer, “Holocaust Remembrance Day and Tao Porchon-Lynch, “The Oldest Yoga Teacher,” at the JCC of Mid-Westchester” (March 31, 2015)
- BIGThinkster, “A Day In The Life of Tao Porchon-Lynch” (March 23, 2015)
- Geripol, “Searching for Successful Aging” (March 13, 2015)
- A Place for Mom, “15 Inspirational Women Over 60” (March 12, 2015)
- Westfair Communications, “Hall of Fame honors the accomplishments of women” (February 26, 2015)
- Yoga Journal France, La Professeure de Yoga La Plus Âgée du Monde Nous Livre Ses Secrets (February 20, 2015)
- The Huffington Post, “Is 96 the New 22? Seven Secrets to Vitality from Tao Porchon-Lynch” (February 3, 2015)
- The Gleaner (Jamaica), “Tao Porchon-Lynch – Living Without Limits” (December 28, 2014)
- Today Health, “5 secrets for staying positive from world’s oldest yoga teacher, 96” (December 22, 2014)
- The Gleaner (Jamaica), “Oldest Yoga Practitioner At 96” (December 22, 2014)
- Jamaica Observer, “Lessons from Tao” (December 20, 2014)
- Yahoo! Beauty, “Tao Porchon-Lynch: Aging Advice From 96-year-old Yoga Instructor” (September 8, 2014)
- Huffington Post, “What We Can Learn From The World’s Oldest Yoga Teacher” (September 4, 2014)
- Daily Mail, “The world’s oldest yoga teacher: Meet the 96-year-old whose mind-blowing agility puts athletes a quarter of her age to shame” (September 4, 2014)
- Hudson Valley Magazine, “95-Years-Young Yoga Master (and World Record Holder) Tao Porchon-Lynch” (April 2014)
- DNA India, “At 95, Tao Porchon-Lynch is the world’s oldest yoga teacher” (February 2, 2014)
- Khaleej Times, “Tao Porchon-Lynch: Yoga at 95!” (January 2014)
- Yogi Times, “Tao Porchon-Lynch ‘I Am Doing It’ Interview”
- BeliefNet, “Interview with Tao Porchon-Lynch – 94 & Still Teaching Yoga!” (August 2013)
- The Examiner, “MHA Westchester Raises More than $30,000 at Mega Outdoor Yoga Event” (June 24, 2013)
- iVillage, “What You Can Learn From the World’s Oldest Yoga Teacher (She’s 94!)”(May 22, 2013)
- Atlanta Black Star, “Tao Porchon-Lynch, 94, Still Reaping Benefits of Lifelong Yoga Practice” (May 14, 2013)
- The Huffington Post, “Tao Porchon-Lynch, 94-Year-Old Yogi, Shares Secrets to Health & Longevity” (May 10, 2013)
- Women You Should Know, “Magnificent Vision of Strength: Master Tao Porchon-Lynch” (March 11, 2013)
- The Washington Post, “Stretch In Time” (September 11, 2012)
- AlJazeera, “Oldest yoga teacher still going strong” (September 3, 2012)
- SHAPE, “How the World’s Oldest Yoga Instructor Stays Young” (June 12, 2012)
- Well + Good, “Guinness finally names Tao Porchon-Lynch World’s Oldest Yoga Teacher (at 93!)” (May 17, 2012)
- HLN TV, “This 93-year-old rocks the Downward Dog!” (May 16, 2012)
- The Huffington Post, “Tao Porchon-Lynch, 93, Is Now World’s Oldest Yoga Teacher” (May 14, 2012)
- NBC’s Today News, “How the world’s oldest yoga teacher keeps me young” (May 14, 2012)
- AARP Blog, “Impressive Woman: 93-Year-Old Yoga Master Tao Porchon-Lynch” (May 11, 2012)
- NBC’s Today News, “At 93, world’s oldest yoga teacher still going strong” (May 10, 2012)
- The Huffington Post, “7 Steps to Crafting an Amazing Life” (April 9, 2012)
- Daily Mail UK, “The 93-year-old yoga teacher who is more flexible than her students” (January 24, 2012)
- NBC’s Today News, “Accomplishing amazing athletic feats – in their 80s and 90s” (August 28, 2011)
- Reuters, “For yoga master at 92, there is only the dance” (November 29, 2010)
- MindBodyGreen, “Self-Empowerment Lessons from 92-Year-Old Yogi Tao Porchon-Lynch” (November 23, 2010)
- CNN Money, “America’s Oldest Workers, still going strong” (April 12, 2010)
- The Washington Post, “A Good Age for Yoga” (September 25, 2005)
Photo Features
- Jan Klier’s Blog, “Tao Porchon-Lynch – Inspirational at 95” (September 6, 2013)
- Contact Music, “Tao Porchon-Lynch and Laila Ali at Duffy Square Times Square” (June 5, 2013)
- Yoga Dork, “Nothing’s Impossible – 94-Year-Old Yoga Teacher Tao Porchon-Lynch” (July 19, 2013)
- MindBodyGreen, “Yoga Beauty At Age 93: Tao Porchon-Lynch” (July 2, 2012)
- The Huffington Post, “Yoga at the Pentagon with Tao Porchon-Lynch” (June 26, 2012)
- Positively Positive, “A Perfect Afternoon in Central Park with the World’s Oldest Living Yoga Teacher” (May 15, 2012)
- Hindustan Times, “World’s oldest yoga granny” (May 15, 2012)
- TIME Magazine, “Pictures of the Week: May 11 – May 18 (#27)” (May 14, 2012)
- NBC News, “93-year-old woman is the world’s oldest yoga instructor” (May 14, 2012)
- The Elephant Journal, “A Meeting in Central Park With The Oldest Living Yoga Teacher In The World” (May 9, 2012)
- The Journey News, “Impressions” (2008)
Additional Video Coverage
- The Better TV Show, “Women Who Inspire”
- DanTV, “Tao Porchon Lynch 93 Year Old Yoga Instructor” (2012)
- MindBodyGreen, “92 Year-Old Yogi Tao Porchon-Lynch: I’m Still a Beginner” (August 26, 2011)
- Barbara Mendez Nutrition, “Graceful Living: An Interview with Tao Porchon-Lynch” (August 19, 2013)
- The Telegraph, “Woman, 93, is world’s oldest yoga teacher” (May 15, 2012)
- CineCurry, “Tao Porchon-Lynch: The World’s Oldest Dancer” (January 13, 2012)
- Westchester Magazine, “Profile: 93-Year-Old Yoga Master Tao Porchon-Lynch, a Westchester County Resident” (November 2011)
- Aikido Journal, “Tao Porchon-Lynch at 93 named oldest yoga teacher by Guinness World Records”
- My Partner Is Depressed, “Tao Porchon-Lynch: How to let the sunshine in”
Additional Power Living Links
- Tao’s 95th Birthday Party (August 11, 2013)
- 10 Most Fearless Women I’ve Met (July 8, 2013)
- Birthday Lunch with Tao (May 16, 2013)
- Tao’s 94th Birthday Party (August 12, 2012)
- Yoga at the Pentagon (June 8, 2012 – additional photos)
- Guinness World Records “Oldest Yoga Teacher” Induction Reception (May 13, 2012)
- Yoga Journal Conference in New York (April 14, 2012)
- Tao in Harlem (November 5, 2011)
- Tao Turns 93! (August 13, 2011)
- Newark Peace Education Summit (May 13-15, 2011 – video)
- Newark Peace Education Summit (May 13-15, 2011 – blog post)
- The Long View at 92 (April 8, 2011)
- Workshop with Tao (2009)
Additional Blogs
- Wild Yogi, “Interview with Tao Porchon-Lynch” (February 2014)
- iBlogHappiness, “Oldest living yoga teacher: Tao Porchon-Lynch” (January 23, 2014)
- Relax and Release, “Tao Porchon Lynch the worlds oldest yoga teacher turned 95 on 13th August 2013” (November 26, 2013)
- Yoga Journal Blogs, “Tao Porchon-Lynch Celebrates 95th Birthday” (August 14, 2013)
- The Salty Dog, “95 and a Yoga Teacher? Happy Birthday Tao Porchon-Lynch” (August 13, 2013)
- Zoga Yoga, “Meditation with Guinness Book Tao Porchon-Lynch” (June 7, 2013)
- Next Avenue, “What Will You Do With The Rest of Your Life?” (May 2, 2013)
- Tuja Wellness, “Wisdom from the Ages” (October 28, 2012)
- Mens Health, “Where to Buy Sildenafil, Prices, Alternatives and Reviews” (September 26, 2019)
- Forumla 457, “Yoga Realness & Truth. And Love” (September 25, 2012)
- Paige’s Yoga Journey, “My day with Tao Porchon-Lynch (Oldest Yoga Teacher)” (June 11, 2012)
- The FW, “93-Year-Old Tao Porchon-Lynch Named World’s Oldest Yoga Teacher” (May 17, 2012)
- Jezebel, “World’s Oldest Yoga Teacher Might Also Be World’s Happiest Person” (May 17, 2012)
- GlobalPost, “At 93, Tao Porchon-Lynch is the world’s oldest yoga teacher” (May 16, 2012)
- The Mary Sue, “Tao Porchon-Lynch, 93, Is The World’s Oldest Yoga Teacher” (May 15, 2012)
- Oddity Central, “93-Year-Old Proves You’ve Never Too Old for Yoga” (December 29, 2011)
- Sunday Is Fo Lovers, “Unconditional Love & Self Empowerment Revolution: The Fabulous Tao Porchon-Lynch!” (March 27, 2011)
- Karen Ellis Blog, “Live Long and Prosper! Yoga and Star Trek… what do they have in common?”
- Triumph of the Spirit, “The Remarkable Life of Tao Porchon-Lynch”
- Seniors Real Estate Institute, “93 Year Old Yoga Teacher Tao Porchon-Lynch”
- The Fruit Doctor, “Tao Porchon-Lynch-95 year old yoga instructor”
- Live In The Now, “Anti-Aging Inspiration: 91-Year-Old Yoga Instructor, Tao Porchon-Lynch”
Radio/Audio Interviews
- Merlin’s Diary Podcast, “Tao Porchon-Lynch” (December 1, 2013)
- The Yoga of Money with Jeff Bogart, “Tao Porchon-Lynch, 95 Years Young” (September 11, 2013)
Event Coverage/Promotion
- All Sport Health & Fitness
- Feathered Pipe Foundation, “The Creator Within – Tao Porchon-Lynch”
- Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, “Tao Porchon-Lynch”
- Ananda Ashram
- Naked Dragon, “Tao Porchon-Lynch” and “Exclusive Yoga Retreat with Tao Porchon-Lynch”
- MovieZadda, “Sandip Soparrkar & Tao Porchon-Lynch at Phoenix Marketcity Kurla” (January 22, 2014)
- The Lodge at Woodloch Welcomes Legendary Yogi Tao Porchon-Lynch (October 4, 2013)
- Bedford Daily Voice, “Explore the Body as Energy: Learn from a Master: Tao Porchon-Lynch @ THE GYM” (September 24, 2013)
- Compass Yoga, “Yoga at the Pentagon with Tao Porchon-Lynch” (June 20, 2012)
- Power Living, “Experience Yoga Master Tao Porchon-Lynch” (November 5, 2011)
Quotes
- Off The Blue Mat, “Passages – Tao Porchon-Lynch”
- Kelly Hanlin McCormick, “Tao Porchon-Lynch”
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