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May 31, 2019
How did yoga become a part of your life? What led you to a devoted yoga practice?
I first took a yoga class at the YMCA back in 2003 and I honestly did not love it. I enjoyed the teachers and the practice seemed interesting, but I just did not "get it." I continued over the years to... Read more.
February 1, 2019
How did yoga become a part of your life? What led you to a devoted yoga practice?
I was trying to get back to my old weightlifting days to get back in shape and lose weight but rushed into it causing some injury. After being diagnosed with sleep apnea and suffering from anxiety and... Read more.
October 30, 2018
How did yoga become a part of your life? What led you to a devoted yoga practice?
I first did yoga at a tournament years ago. It was a free session. I liked it but didn't think much of it. I've always been flexible and stretched and did think about doing classes. Well years after that... Read more.
October 30, 2018
How did yoga become a part of your life? What led you to a devoted yoga practice?
I started yoga when I was pregnant with my first son. I couldn’t do any balancing poses and I actually fell out of triangle pose. I was certain yoga was not for me. I stopped for a while but found it... Read more.
August 5, 2018
How did yoga become a part of your life? What led you to a devoted yoga practice?
When Day Yoga opened their location in Vandalia, I seen the beginners series advertised, I knew it was something I wanted to try. I fell in love with the way I felt afterwards and how rewarding it was to... Read more.
May 23, 2018
How did yoga become a part of your life?
When my husband lived in the bay area of California, we had a space on the second floor of of warehouse building in an artist live/work community. Below us was a yoga studio that I would go to everyday. I fell in love with yoga there and I was... Read more.
May 2, 2018
How did yoga become a part of your life? What led you to a devoted yoga practice?
I experienced years of what I can best describe as body dysmorphic disorder. I didn’t feel comfortable in my skin. Practicing yoga helped me get into better physical condition and I soon recognized the... Read more.
January 30, 2018
I have always been a high intensity “cardio girl”, with zero flexibility. Nearly 12 years ago, a friend invited me to a Rec Center yoga class. I quickly told her, "I can't even touch my toes and yoga's not a workout!” She convinced me to give it a try and after a few months, I couldn’t believe... Read more.
December 20, 2017
How did yoga become a part of your life? What led you to a devoted yoga practice?
I had always been curious about yoga since high school, but never really committed until I had children. I was feeling run down and I knew I needed to take care of myself so that I could be present for my... Read more.
October 31, 2017
How did yoga become a part of your life? What led you to a devoted yoga practice?
I was having terrible headaches, 6-7 days a week. Nauseating, throbbing, debilitating headaches. I had been to the hospital for brain scans to try and locate the cause. The doctors could not pinpoint the... Read more.
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