November 18, 2017--Today 99-year-old yoga master Tao Porchon-Lynch held her new book, Shining Bright: Quotes and Images To Inspire Optimism, Gratitude & Belief In Your Limitless Potential, in her hands for the first time. The book was previewed at the Athleta store on 18th & 5th Avenue in Manhattan as part of the Women's Entrepreneurship Day events.
June 20, 2017 - On our second full day in Bangalore, we met 97-year-old Amma V. Nanammal and her son V. Balakrishnan at the hotel. She is from Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, and is considered the oldest yoga teacher in India. Since both Tao and Nanammal were going to be featured on stage that evening together, Shwaasa Guru wanted them to meet and coordinate their yoga postures.
May 16 - 19, 2017 - You don't retire over 90, you inspire. That's the message in the documentary, If You're Not In The Obit, Eat Breakfast, 98-year-old yoga master Tao Porchon-Lynch is in with superstars such as Carl Reiner (95), Betty White (95), Norman Lear (94), Dick Van Dyke (91), Tony Bennett (90), Mel Brooks (90), Kirk Douglas (100) and more.
April 29, 2017 - Sun, wine, good food and inspiring conversation with 98-year-old yoga master Tao Porchon-Lynch... that's what was on deck at the Stamford Yacht Club. On a gorgeous spring evening, I had the pleasure of moderating our popular Conversation with a Master talk to a packed house.
April 27, 2017 - A gorgeous New York apartment and a great crowd was the setting for a very special book party for 98-year-old yoga master Tao Porchon-Lynch hosted at the home of jewelry designer and philanthropist Joan Hornig and her husband George. Tao and I met Joan at the United Nations for Women's Entrepreneur Day in November 2016.
April 25, 2017 - Designers, technology executives and other creative leaders gathered for the LX 2017 Conference in San Francisco and were treated to 98-year-old yoga master Tao Porchon-Lynch as the closing speaker. I moderated our new talk, "It's A Beautiful Day, Isn't It?", which touches upon Tao's insights on optimism, mindfulness, leadership and resilience. We received a standing ovation - a testament to Tao's power to inspire.
January 7, 2017--98-year-old yoga master Tao Porchon-Lynch is gracing the cover of the Athleta campaign this month and featured in stores and online with her student Teresa Kay-Aba Kennedy as part of the Power of She initiative. The Power of She is a movement inviting women and girls to lift each other up, and together, realize our limitless potential.
November 13, 2016–98-year-old yoga master Tao Porchon-Lynch is embracing new technology and did her first Facebook Live Chat with Dr. Deepak Chopra from his apartment in New York. It was an inspirational lovefest. The conversation drew over 159,000 views, almost 5,000 likes, over 2,000 shares, and thousands of comments from around the world.
July 22, 2016--The 4th annual Yoga Jam at Harbor Point in Stamford, CT featured a sea of yogis and other light bearers. In addition to soul-stirring yoga, the event featured dance, African drumming, shopping, and celebration of community to raise money for the Africa Yoga Project. 97-year-old yoga master Tao Porchon-Lynch gave the opening remarks and meditation. At the end, I facilitated a Q&A with her.
July 14, 2016--97-year-old yoga master Tao Porchon-Lynch and I spent the afternoon with Shwaasaguru Sri Vachananand Swamiji from Bangalore. He is a yogic science expert and philosopher best known for his mass yoga camps, TV shows in India and teaching of Shwaasa yoga. He was sent to his Master Sri Marulashankara Shivayogi at age 8 and has been dedicated to the yogic lifestyle since.
