Mindful movement allows us to move well as we age, to feel our best as birthdays come and go. Sure, we can learn and refine our ability to pay attention to ourselves in classes like Awareness Through Movement®, Tai Chi or yoga. But is shouldn’t end there. We know that many types of exercise are crucial to healthy aging and mindfulness can be applied in these more dynamic situations. In fact, the benefits reach far beyond our exercise performance, though that can be affected. Here’s some research on this topic.