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Healthy Aging in Lake Chapala


Yoga & Meditation
The Heart Studio, Ajijic

Lake Chapala, with it's perfect climate, is one of the best places on Planet Earth to experience healthy aging. What's healthy aging? Ways of keeping your mind/body and soul in it's best shape for you to live your longest and best life ever. Lake Chapala truly has it all.


Lake Chapala Society


The largest and original expat organization in Lake Chapala, The Lake Chapala Society has lots of activities and events for seniors. Let's have a look at what they have for the body:

  • Gentle Yoga and Body Awareness

  • Intermediate Hatha Yoga

  • Lyengar Yoga

  • Line Dancing

  • Low Impact Exercise

  • No-Impact Dance Fitness

  • Stretch & Balance

  • Tai Chi (sitting or standing)


For the mind:

  • May Jongg

  • Bridge

  • Duplicate Bridge

  • Board Games

  • Scrabble

  • Learn Spanish

  • Everyday Mindfulness

  • Meditation


For Health:

  • Free Blood Pressure Clinics

  • Diabetes Support Group

  • Free Hearing Checkups

  • Free Optometrist Checkups

  • Shiatsu Chair Massage


For Fun:

  • Pottery Making

  • Ted Talks

  • Writing Groups

  • TED Talks

  • Knitting

  • Helping Dogs


Namaste Village


A unique Spiritual Residential Community with 40 units located right beside the Lake Chapala Society.

  • Meditation

  • Course of Miracles Studies

  • Book Study Groups

  • Expression Sessions

  • Yoga

  • Dance



Elsewhere In Lake Chapala


There are lots of other happenings for seniors in this vibrant community!


  • Hot Spring Spas (Balanarios) are located in San Juan Cosala and Chapala - Relax, reduce stress, improve joint and muscle pain, and stimulate blood circulation. There is nothing quite like natural hot spring water


  • Traditional Sweat Lodge (Temazcal) Ceremony will really rejuvenate your mind and soul by sweating out toxins and negative energy. There are several in the Lake Chapala area.


  • Massage clinics and people who come to your home with table.


  • Yoga and Pilates, meditation and spiritual centers


  • Hiking, tennis, pickleball, bocce ball, pool volleyball, baseball, etc. There is an active sport to suit any interest.


  • There are many charities Lakeside that need you help and a critical aspect retiring is finding a useful purpose in your retirement years. Serving others is proven to help you in finding purpose and joy.



Health Care Services


It's all here in Lake Chapala! Doctors of every specialty, nutritionists, dentists, vision centers and specialists, podiatrists, hearing centers, plastic surgeons, skin care specialists, chiropractors, etc. Even other modalities are well represented in Lake Chapala such as Bowen Therapy and acupuncture!


When it comes to healthy aging, climate is particularly important. If you suffer from arthritis in the damp, cold north, you'll find relief here. Year around consistent temperatures between 15-30 degrees C (59-86 F) and moderate year around humidity, make Lake Chapala a dream come true. It did for me!


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