May aqua yoga be with you for all the important May dates


Today is May the Fourth. It's the only day of the year you get to turn to your neighbor in the pool and say, "Wanna fight?"

With pool noodles, of course ⚔️😂

Because it's Star Wars day.

  • 5/10 - Mother's Day

The only day of the year you get to do aqua yoga all day long, and no one can criticize you for it. It's also the day you get to buy yourself as many presents as you want, so shop away for aqua yoga fun in the online STORE.

Like me, it might also be the day you have to share with your child's birthday, which dilutes your Mother's Day, so you need extra aqua yoga.

  • AND...It's Put On Purple Day for Lupus Awareness Month.

I have a new article on my website with teaching tips for instructors who have students with lupus. Read it.

If you live with lupus, use my Aqua Yoga for Lupus Class.

  • 5/11 - In 1925, the Time Magazine review of The Great Gatsby came out.

Not an important date to remember except that it gives you an excuse to say, "Fine, old sport. I'll be at the pool." And that seems like the perfect thing to say if anything goes wrong that day.

  • 5/11 - 5/15 International Aquatic Fitness and Therapy Conference

I'll be presenting on Aqua Yoga for Balance and Aqua Yoga for your Psoas.

  • 5/17 - Don't Begrudge Yourself Aqua Yoga Day.

I made that up. It's an adaptation from Jenny Lawson. But it feels like it should be a day, since summer is short and you need to take advantage of all the pool time you can.

  • 5/27 - Sunscreen Day

Wear it! Your skin will thank you. Your dermatologist will thank you.

  • 5/30 - 5/31 The Last May Aqua Yoga Certification with me

This program WILL NOT be offered in 2027. I don't know about 2028 and moving forward. If you want to take this training, this is the time to do it. MORE INFO


  • All Month is Arthritis Awareness Month

There are seven years of articles focused on managing arthritis with aqua yoga on my website. Read them.

Today on Facebook, I posted a video about Arthritis & Lupus Back Pain Relief.

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