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By Kevin Allen
Rappahannock News Staff Writer
Jeanne Beatty has been helping people live healthier lives since, as an 18-year-old, she began teaching yoga to her mother and some friends.
On Monday, Beatty will spread some of her knowledge to Rappahannock residents during a free well-being seminar at the Rapphannock County Libraiy.
The 52-year-old Amissville resident combines relaxation techniques, breathing and stretching exercises, a Christian foundation and several Asian traditions, such as tai chi, in helping people live healthier, more balanced lives.
Beatty says she “grew up with her fingers in the dirt” and wants to bring other people back to nature.
Looking out at the Blue Ridge Mountains, she says, “This, to me, is what people are missing.”
Beatty lived in Florida for 30 yeans and moved to Virginia to get back to a mountainous setting, like the one she grew up with in Ligonier, Pa
She also uses nature analogies to help people grasp what they need to live happier or healthier lives. She compares a person’s life to a garden, awlring clients what they want to grow, how to nurture it and reminding them to prepare for changing seasons that will affect the garden they cultivate.
“You can’t help everybody, but you can help yourself,” she said. “The only person who can save you is you.”
Laughter and nutrition are two areas Beatty focuses on to help people nurture themselves.
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