On a short pleasure trip to California, he stopped off at Atria to let residents -- and staff members -- sample his brand of fun.

"Oh, that was so stimulating," said Francis Sprowl, a little out of breath. Pushing a walker fitted with a small oxygen tank, she left the demonstration a little early because, she explained, "I'm running low on air. But I'll be back in a jiff."

A certified public accountant by trade, Van Horn, 43, said he suffered a midlife crisis a few years ago. He had second thoughts about what he was doing with his life and where he was going. It became even more complicated when at just about the same time his father was diagnosed with Alzheimer's.

"I had to ask myself, was I really happy doing this?" said Van Horn. "What was I giving back? And I felt there had to be more to life than this. I wanted more meaning to my existence."

Trying to cope with the stress of dealing with his own personal issues and his father's illness, Van Horn sought refuge first in music and then in yoga. Then it occurred to him one day to try both together.

"It was an extremely emotional and stressful time," said Van Horn. I was trying all kinds of things to try and relax. I tried yoga and liked it. And people have been using music to soothe themselves for centuries."

Researching his father's illness, Van Horn learned that the practice of yoga has been shown to slow the progression of Alzheimer's.

"So I put the two together, felt I really had something, gave it a try at one of the nursing facilities near my home, and that's when I knew I'd found my calling," Van Horn said. "The reaction I got from seniors was immediate and extremely positive. They loved the music, and the yoga made them feel better."

Van Horn is now teaching Yomenco to 60 senior care facilities throughout New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. He has also done television specials for the Hallmark Channel and is

"I'm making very little money doing this, but I'm getting so much energy and such a sense of accomplishment," he said. "My dad passed away, but I'm doing this for him and other seniors like him. I feel he's with me. And I know he's happy."

The Passion of Flamenco & Yoga cont’d

 health.  Over recorded history mankind has relied on art forms to transmute pain and promote unity and healing.  The beauty of using Flamenco lies in its universal appeal.  Yoga is about unifying mind body and spirit.  Using the Flamenco as a backdrop, Bruce makes Yoga practice sexy, fun and practical thereby encouraging seniors to move.  What could be better than that!

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