Kathleen Techler, 86, has been taking Bates’ class for five years. She can easily go into a plow pose — lying flat on her back, raising her legs all the way over her head and rolling back so her toes touched the floor. “It loosens up my muscles,” said Techler, who shrugs at the suggestion that she is flexible. Gentle exercises like yoga and tai chi can be especially good for seniors because they build balance, which can help prevent falls, medical experts say. “One of the main reasons why people become nonfunctional or even die is because of falls,” said Dr. Fernando Branco, the medical director for the Rosomoff Comprehensive Rehabilitation Center and Brucker Biofeedback Center in Miami. “Those things can be catastrophic when you’re 85. When you’re 85 and you go into bed for several weeks or months because of a slow healing fracture, you’re taking a lot of risks.”.
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For adult students Mary Peartree, of Morgan Hill, and Irina Tomushev, of Los Altos Hills, this is what makes the drive several times a week worth it. Cassand Ballet has a well-developed adult ballet community that gives them the chance to participate in uniquely choreographed, full-length ballets that Cassand himself creates. “I think it is probably the only company in the Bay Area that gives the opportunity for adults to perform,” Tomushev said. Cassand has greatly enjoyed being the artistic director at Cassand Ballet. Since its opening in 2009, the studio has produced several full-length ballets, including Persephone and The Fairies.
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With their new album and recent exposure to audiences outside the church, the Sons are hoping to follow the crossover success of gospel groups like Mighty Clouds of Joy and Blind Boys of Alabama. “Before we get any older, we want to get exposed to as many people as we can across the world,” Morgan says, adding that he’s “honored” to be playing right in his own back yard at Summer Fest. “We’re just tickled to be able to sing in our own territory, since we’re native San Franciscans,” he says.