About Bruce Van Horn — The Longevity Ambassador
About Bruce
Living Proof That It's Possible
CPA. Author. Yoga Instructor. Longevity Coach. And living his best life on the water in Merritt Island, Florida.
"I am blessed with health, family, and purpose — and I would love to help you build the same."
— Bruce Van Horn
The Story
Two Worlds. One Mission.
Bruce Van Horn has spent his career working on both sides of the longevity equation — as a CPA helping people build financial security, and as a yoga instructor helping them build physical strength. Bringing the two together wasn't a pivot. It was inevitable.
The journey started with a diagnosis. In his 20s, while working at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Bruce was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis — a chronic inflammatory condition that would challenge him for nearly 35 years. Rather than accept it as a ceiling, he treated it as a starting gun. He overhauled his diet, took up yoga, and committed to strengthening his immune system from the inside out.
The lifestyle changes brought years of remission. But the long-term use of steroids to control inflammation lowered his bone density — a reminder that every health decision has downstream consequences, and that the body keeps score.
In 2002, Bruce published Yoga for Men and launched a yoga career that spanned nearly two decades. Then COVID arrived and took his yoga business with it. He relocated to Merritt Island, Florida on July 1, 2020 and pivoted back to accounting — restarting Bruce Van Horn CPA, focused on Space Coast startups and professionals. He still teaches four combined Yoga and Dance classes each month at area Memory Care facilities, work he describes as one of the greatest joys of his life.
On July 1, 2020, Bruce permanently relocated to Merritt Island, Florida. A new medication, combined with decades of disciplined lifestyle choices, finally put his UC into full remission. Today his daily practice — 30 minutes of yoga, 20 minutes of swimming, 20 minutes of weight training, and 20 minutes of sauna — is the foundation of a life he describes as truly blessed.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Decades of financial planning & tax expertise
Certified Yoga Instructor
Published author of "Yoga for Men" (2002)
Strength, Swim & Sauna Athlete
Daily 90-minute integrated practice
Memory Care Yoga & Dance Teacher
Four classes monthly at area facilities
Age is Not a Ceiling
Published 2002
Yoga for Men
Long before yoga became mainstream, Bruce was teaching men that flexibility, breath, and mindful movement were not just for athletes or the already-fit — they were for anyone willing to show up. His book Yoga for Men brought that message to a wide audience and launched a career that continues to this day.
The handstand is not a party trick. It is a statement: that with consistent practice, the body can do things at 60 that most people stop believing are possible at 40.
The Journey
How Bruce Got Here
CPA at PricewaterhouseCoopers
Bruce launched his career at PwC, one of the world's premier accounting firms. The work was demanding — long hours, high pressure, and the kind of stress that takes a quiet toll on the body.
Diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis
In his 20s, Bruce was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis — a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that would challenge him for nearly 35 years. Rather than accept decline, he turned the diagnosis into a catalyst.
Yoga, Diet & the Immune System
Determined to strengthen his immune system and reduce inflammation naturally, Bruce overhauled his diet and took up yoga. The changes brought years of remission — and a lifelong passion for movement as medicine.
Published "Yoga for Men"
Bruce channeled his years of practice and teaching into a published book — Yoga for Men — helping a generation of men discover that yoga was not just for flexibility, but for strength, recovery, and longevity.
Yoga Career & Memory Care Teaching
Bruce built a thriving yoga career spanning nearly two decades — teaching, writing, and helping people discover movement as medicine. He continues to teach four combined Yoga and Dance classes each month at area Memory Care facilities, work that brings him deep joy.
COVID, Florida & a New Chapter
COVID ended Bruce's yoga business overnight. He permanently relocated to Merritt Island, Florida and pivoted back to his CPA roots — restarting Bruce Van Horn CPA, focused on Space Coast startups and professionals. A new medication, combined with his disciplined lifestyle, finally put his UC into full remission.
The Longevity Ambassador
Bruce's daily practice: 30 minutes of yoga, 20 minutes of swimming, 20 minutes of weight training, and 20 minutes of sauna. Blessed with family, grandchildren, great friends, financial security, and vibrant health — he now dedicates himself to helping others build the same.
Life in Florida
Blessed — and Ready to Share It
Bruce lives in Merritt Island, Florida with his dog Rockwell. He is surrounded by family, grandchildren, great friends, financial security, and the health he worked decades to build. His mission now is simple: help others get here too.
Bruce & Rockwell
Merritt Island, FL
Family on the Water
Florida lifestyle
The Chief Happiness Officers
His grandchildren
Core Beliefs
The Philosophy Behind the Practice
Movement is Medicine
Yoga, swimming, and strength training are not hobbies — they are the foundation of everything. Bruce's daily 90-minute practice is proof that consistent movement transforms the body at any age.
Recovery is the Work
Twenty minutes of sauna every day. Sleep as a non-negotiable. Rest as a discipline. Bruce treats recovery with the same rigor as training — because that's where the real adaptation happens.
Mindset Outlasts Muscle
A UC diagnosis at 25 could have defined Bruce's limits. Instead, it defined his resolve. The people who thrive longest are mentally resilient, purposeful, and refuse to accept decline as inevitable.
Financial Health is Longevity
Financial stress ages you. As a CPA for decades, Bruce knows that a clear retirement plan, smart tax strategy, and genuine financial security are as important to longevity as any workout.
Personal Mission
To Help You Thrive — Not Just Survive
Bruce spent 35 years navigating a chronic illness while building two careers, raising a family, and refusing to let any of it define his limits. He is not selling a program. He is sharing a life — and inviting you to build one just as full.
He works with people who are ready to stop coasting and start building — the kind of second half of life that feels earned, vibrant, and fully alive.
Helping clients in their 40s, 50s, and 60s build sustainable fitness habits
Guiding people toward financial clarity and retirement confidence
Teaching that longevity is a practice, not a destination
Proving every day that a diagnosis is not a destiny
Bruce's Daily Practice
Yoga
Swimming
Weight Training
Sauna
90 min / day
Every single day. This is the foundation.
Ready to Start?
Let's Build Your Second Half
Book a free 30-minute consultation with Bruce and discover what's possible when fitness, mindset, and financial clarity work together.