Ageing Well Public Talk Series 2023-24: Talk 7 - Life; thriving not just surviving.

<p dir="ltr"><b>13</b>^{<strong>th</strong>}<b> March 2024</b>-In this talk we focus on alternative ways to feel rejuvenated and improve well being.</p><p dir="ltr">Ageing doesn’t have to happen the way Western society tells us it has to.</p><p dir="ltr">In this session, we shall explore some ideas and strategies based on Ayurvedic thinking. Marina will introduce Kaya Kalpa a clinical discipline from the East that concerns itself with the physiological rejuvenation of the body. Kaya translates from the Sanskrit as “body” and Kalpa as “transformation” – thus Kaya Kalpa is about transformation Marina will invite you to do some simple breathing techniques and create "some space" for yourselves.</p><p dir="ltr">Everyone welcomed whatever your biological age.</p><p dir="ltr"><b><i>Marina</i></b><b><i> </i></b><b><i>Postlethwaite Bowler </i></b><i>– Staff Tutor and Associate Lecturer, Faculty of Wellbeing, Education & Language Studies, The Open University.</i><i> </i><i>Marina</i><i> </i><i>s teaching and research interests focus on holistic wellbeing, the mind body connection. </i><i>Marina</i><i> </i><i>has a passion for ensuring EDIA is at the core of her work. Her professional background is in further and higher education leading and developing teams.</i><i> </i><i>Marina</i><i> </i><i>has worked in alternative education and secure environments with students studying sport, fitness and health, across a range of ages and challenging backgrounds,</i><i> </i><i>Marina</i><i> </i><i>also works with educators in the international space delivering training and quality assurance for vocational qualifications.</i></p>