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10 responses to “Inspiring Story: Anthony Burton, 64”

1. Reading the story and article reminds me of a classmate of mine from the High School of Music and Art class of 77, I wondered if it’s him. He drew a sketch of me in one of our art classes when we were teens.

   Reply to Gene Rotter

2. At age 81 I finally retired, and after working all those years, I didn’t know what to do with myself. I began to sleep in really late and spent my next year sitting with my phone playing solitaire. Next came a major health scare and after getting out of the hospital , I knew that my life had to change. Somehow I found the morning stretch program. Thank God! And thank you Senior Planet. I now take several classes with you and have found a new beginning in my life.

   Reply to Sandy Gooding

3. I am almost 59 and still working. I joined a group from work called the Chunky Pickles. We stop for 5 minutes to exercise 3-4 times a day. It has made me make such better choices in other areas for the rest of the day. I’ve only been doing it for 2 weeks and the rewards are incredible. I don’t like to just lift weights/exercise like that for very long – very boring to me. But breaking it into small sessions throughout the day is enjoyable and sustainable for me, the group dynamic helps immensely

   Reply to Cindy

4. Thanks, Tony, for sharing your story & be inspiring to others! Cas is very unique in his teachings and I’m so grateful to be his student as I get older but staying young in “mind” : )

   Reply to kit

5. Joining Morning Stretch with Cas is the best thing I’ve ever done. Not only is the class physically beneficial for me, it also has given me a lovely group of new people into my life.
   Living alone sometimes makes me feel lonely. So, I enjoy seeing and speaking to my fellow stretchers.
   Thank you so very much for Senior Planet,
   Anna Zabniak

   Reply to Anna Zabniak

6. Hello Tony! I don’t often take the time to scroll through the several emails I get each day, but what a blessing I received by reading through the Senior Orbit today….your inspirational message! You absolutely captured Robert, Jeff and Gerald in your sketches! I also feel such gratitude for the Morning Stretch, Fit Fusion and Tai Chi sessions I take regularly with Cas. Finding Senior Planet during the pandemic has added so much to my life, both physically and spiritually. Thank you!

   Reply to Yvonne Brown

7. Morning Stretch at 8 am is now a constant in my life. Since before the pandemic I “jumped” on after a referral by my local sr center here in Colorado. At first ,I wanted to see and hear about NYC and feel the numbers of people on line. As the numbers grew , I felt drawn in further so that my schedule centers around Morning Stretch. I also enrolled in an online Tai Chi class because the online classes now are so rewarding. I have also branched out to other apps, but it started with Morning Stret

   Reply to Donna Wetzbarger

8. I LOOK FORWARD TO MORNING STRETCH TO ENERGIZE MY BODY AND SPIRITS. I MAKE IT A POINT TO CATCH THE CLASS FOR ALL THE INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHTS AND MESSAGES. MY PHYSCIAL BODY MOVEMENTS HAVE IMPROVED AND I LOOK FORWARD TO STRETCHING MY BODY WITH CASS

   Reply to BETTY CARLVIN

9. Tony speaks with such poetic eloquence of what Morning Stretch has done for him to uplift, encourage, heal, and inspire. Cas has created a community, a family, in Morning Stretch, and Tony is a big part as he shares his many gifts with the rest of us, given with warmth, openness, kindness, humor, and love. He expresses our common feelings in his poetry and his unique insights in the conversation after the exercise, meditation, and thoughts for the day. Thank you for everything, Tony!

   Reply to Nancy Horner

10. Inspiring story. I also share the same sentiments about exercising with fellow senior community members. Morning stretch is a great way to begin the day and I don’t like to miss any.

    Reply to Suma