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Valerie Baadh Garrett, RSMT, BFA is a movement coach and movement artist, speaker, author, consultant, and a Registered Somatic Movement Therapist. ...
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What is Agile Aging? Agile Aging helps to prevent falls, reduce fear of falling, and enliven activities of daily life through our movement-based...
The Agile Aging Class
Each class follows a series of 12 agility activities to improve balance and mobility, brain fitness, dexterity, flexibility, gross motor skills,...
Train as an Instructor
Whether you are a caregiver, a fitness instructor, an activity leader, or an individual, you can become trained and certified in the unique Agile Aging approach.
Agile Aging's wellness-through-movement programs integrate the latest research in fall prevention, geriatric exercise physiology, imagery for healing, and brain fitness in a holistic, mind-body approach to healthy living.
Agile Aging is an associate member of ISMETA, the International Somatic Movement Education and Therapy Association Read about our program
Welcome to Agile Aging >>
In this short video, Valerie Baadh Garrett welcomes you to the Agile Aging website and speaks about our unique approach to senior wellness, including the use of imagery for health and healing, special props to enliven agility activities, and unique programming for special populations.
About Agile Aging >>
Agile Aging’s movement programs integrate the latest research in fall prevention, geriatric exercise physiology, imagery for healing, and brain fitness in our holistic, mind-body approach to healthy living for all stages of aging. By watching our videos, reading our blogs, and through our live educational programs, Agile Aging works to help you (and those you love and work with) to improve balance, increase mobility, and enhance enjoyment of activities of daily life.
Introducing Mondays in Motion! >>
Watch this free introductory video about Mondays in Motion, a video subscription series of fun and beneficial agility activities and wellness tips for caregivers, Activity Leaders and adults at all stages of aging.
Click here for your free sample of three Mondays in Motion videos.
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This past weekend I watched a parade of nearly naked bodies
When the elderly see one of our Agile Aging balls, they reach for it eagerly for each one is a unique jewel
For our general health, we can using imagery to create calm, energy, or healing responses.
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The warmth of the wool will warm the hands, fondling the ball will loosen grasping, and gazing at the colorful swirls will bring delight.
As a young dancer training in ballet and modern dance, I didn’t think much about longevity. My body was my musical instrument
Here’s some tips to keep you safe, sound, and focused while you keep healthy and fit.