I truly feel blessed to be able to share yoga with so many people. Yoga should be enjoyed by everyone of all ages and all physical capabilities.
Each and every experience is a gift and teaches me so much. I have seen first hand how yoga is valued by those in wheelchairs. Yoga allows them movement that they never thought possible and helps to alleviate pain and stiffness that they normally feel. It is pure enjoyment watching the smile spread across their face when, using a strap, they are able to lift their leg to a position that they have not been able to do for some time.
Watching toddlers and children experience yoga for the first time is magical. It's almost as if you can see the wheels turning inside their minds, absorbing and taking it all in. Then it clicks and they start doing the poses and you can see their will and concentration to do the pose the best they can.
I am amazed at how tweens and teens will come into a room, full of giggles and feelings of awkwardness. The transformation in them by the time the class ends is incredible. You can see they are intrigued through the questions they ask at the end and in how calmly and quietly they walk out of the room.
Yoga is a special tool that can create amazing connections within yourself and with others, no matter what their age or level of experience may be.
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