Bonnie Golden

Founder, Program Director, and Lead Instructor.                  Bonnie has been passionate about senior health, wellness and fitness for 50 years. With certifications in Older Adult Wellness, Senior Fitness, and Special Populations, Bonnie stays at the forefront of her field, maintaining credentials with the International Sports Science Association and the American Council on Exercise. When she's not helping other older people become or remain healthy Bonnie mountain bikes, XC-skis, camps and hikes with her husband and 17 year old one-eyed dog, Joey.

A Simple Idea, With a Big Impact
Bonnie started Age Up Well Taos with a clear mission: to give seniors in Taos access to high-quality, affordable, fun, health and fitness programs that bring people together.  Bonnie’s expertise and dedication, blends compassion, integrity, and skill — helping older adults stay active, healthy, and independent through the aging process.

AUWT 

Age Up Well Taos began in 2021 with a commitment to offering affordable or free wellness classes specifically for women over the age of 55.

In 2023 a Co-Ed Chair class was added to help fill the need for those with less mobility or mild cognitive impairment, and to include men of all abilities.

Aging Up Well has always been the goal by creating a welcoming, inclusive space where older adults feel safe and can focus on their overall well-being while connecting with others in the community.

Meet More of Our Instructors

Kari Malen

Kari finds joy in helping you feel better in your body. She's been teaching yoga and movement classes for 15 years, instructs and supports aspiring teachers through the UNM Yoga Teacher Training Program, and provides Structural Integration hands-on body work to help provide you with more ease in your system. Her classes are informed, playful, and designed to meet you at your level of ability.  When not in the studio Kari can often be found on a trail, a river, a bike, or skis and most frequently geeking out about plants.