Maturing On the Mat: Teaching Yoga to Seniors Paperback – March 23, 2026

Maturing on the Mat ~ Teaching Yoga to SeniorsA guide for teachers and practitioners growing older with wisdom.Yoga doesn’t end as we age — it evolves.Maturing on the Mat offers practical guidance, thoughtful modifications, and deep insight for teachers and students seeking a sustainable, lifelong yoga practice. Learn how to adapt sequencing, cueing, and expectations to support changing bodies — without losing the depth, integrity, or joy of yoga.Yoga changes as we change.Strength evolves. Balance shifts. Recovery takes more time. And the practice that once felt effortless may begin to ask something different of us.Maturing on the Mat is a thoughtful and practical guide for yoga teachers and students navigating the natural transitions of aging. Rather than resisting change, this book invites you to refine your approach — honoring the body’s evolution while deepening the meaning of your practice.Drawing on decades of teaching experience and over 14,000 hours of instruction, Loretta Jo Schlatzer offers:Intelligent sequencing strategies for aging bodiesClear and accessible pose modificationsGuidance for adapting cueing and expectationsInsights for teaching mixed-level and aging populationsA compassionate framework for sustainable, lifelong practiceRooted in both experience and heart, this book supports teachers in evolving their offerings — and practitioners in continuing their journey with confidence, safety, and grace.Because yoga isn’t about staying young.It’s about staying present.Aging isn’t a limitation.It’s an invitation to refine. Read more