The Kindness of Yoga

"Yoga is about compassion and generosity towards others.  It means being mindful of the world around us."
― Christy Turlington

Earlier this week, I was at one of my children's schools for a Mother-Daughter activity that included a yoga class.  I was nothing short of thrilled.  Although the class was only 30 minutes, the instructor managed to make it gentle enough for neophytes and challenging enough for those of us who wanted to get in some real yoga.

After the class, I spent a few minutes talking to the instructor, who is an alumna of the school.  After working in New York in a fast-paced corporate job with too much travel, she decided to focus on something that made more sense for her and so she got into the wellness business.  Now, she teaches yoga and provides health coaching.  She shared that a couple of times a month, she volunteers to teach yoga to parents at the local children's hospital.  She volunteers at the hospital and at other places because she believes that everyone -- regardless of financial situation -- should enjoy the benefits of yoga.  For her, yoga is about kindness to herself and to others.