Porchon Lynch lived to be 101. What is the secret of her longevity and a happy life?
“When I wake up in the morning, I look at the sun and say to myself, ‘This will be the best day of my life. And he becomes so. Always”.
The author of these words is Tao Porchon-Lynch. A small, fragile and elegant woman, entered in the Guinness Book of Records as the oldest practicing yogini in the world.
At the end of February, Tao passed away. She was 101 years old and until the last day of her life she practiced and taught yoga, did ballroom dancing, wore heels and loved jewelry.
She was born in the Indian-French colony. Her mother died early, and Tao was brought up in the family of an uncle, who hosted Gandhi himself. Back in 1926, as an eight-year-old child, Tao discovered the world of yoga. Then this type of spiritual and physical practice was considered a purely male occupation. “What the boys can do, so can I.” That was Tao’s response to his aunt’s reproaches.
For the beginning of the 30th century, such a statement was very bold and emancipated. In the 40s and 1982s, Tao worked as a model in Paris and was friends with Marlene Dietrich herself. After World War II, she moved to America, learned English, wrote scripts in Hollywood and consistently practiced and taught yoga. She was married once and was widowed back in XNUMX. The couple had no children.
At 87 years old, she discovered ballroom dancing and managed to collect many awards in various competitions. Her last dance partner was more than 70 years her junior.
I do not believe in age and I never think about it, ”Tao said. “I believe in the energy in me and I don’t let the years dictate what is possible and what is not!”
Until the last day, Tao lived alone, drove a car and inspired her students and friends not only on the rug (weekly classes in New York and master classes around the world), but also simply with her life wisdom and inexhaustible optimism.
“Wake up with a smile, and the whole world will smile back at you,” she repeated in numerous interviews and always with a smile.
Tao considered nature to be an encyclopedia of life and urged to observe it, listen to it and learn from it:
“Look at the trees around us. They may look like they are dying at this moment, but in reality they are reborn and will be reborn again in a couple of months. “
This amazing woman lived an interesting and eventful life and called the secret of her longevity correct breathing and the ability not to put off anything until tomorrow.
Breathing teaches us. You need to listen to him. Breathe in the breath of life and breathe out peace and tranquility, “said Tao
and added:
“Whatever is in your heart, if it’s something good, do it today.”
When asked about the death of Tao Porchon-Lynch, she replied that when the time came, she would simply fly away to another planet.
Well, Tao. Enjoy your flight and thank you for a great example of how important it is to find something to do that will inspire and support the rest of your life, how you need to love and value life and live it 100% to your last breath.