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Jean Welder was teaching yoga before yoga was cool

For four decades, Jean Welder has been teaching yoga. It’s a lifestyle she has practiced herself, said Welder, who turned 80 Sunday.
For four decades, Jean Welder has been teaching yoga. It’s a lifestyle she has practiced herself, said Welder, who turned 80 Sunday.
MEEKER I For Jean Welder, yoga isn’t just about breathing and relaxation.
It’s a lifestyle.
And it’s been a lifestyle she’s lived for the past 40 years.
Welder, who turned 80 Sunday by celebrating with neighborhood friends and family, has been teaching yoga and its philosophy for four decades.
“I’ve been doing this…