If you look at our BINGO cards hanging up in the studio, you’ll notice that you get a sticker for sharing your Yoga ‘WHY’ with Sam via email (or text or social media!). It’s only fair that I share mine with you.
I have been practicing with our little community for nearly 7 years, but I originally found yoga in high school. I practiced in my room without a mat as a way to stretch and get some exercise in by myself. I needed nothing for the practice and there was no judgement. A time/space for me to accept myself and my body. A rarity for a teenager to be honest — especially in the early 2000s.
Yoga loosely followed me through my 4 years at Purdue, but it wasn’t until my mid-to-late-20s that I got serious about it and really began to see a difference in myself.
The big WHY behind my yoga is multi-tiered and has some other stories behind it, but to put it simply: I want to keep moving — and maintain a healthy mind — as I age. I don’t want to lose the flexibility, strength, and stability (mentally and physically) that a consistent practice has given me.
Share your ‘WHY’ with me — and others! Sharing with others why we practice and what the practice has brought to our lives can help encourage others to take that step towards a healthier, more positive life AND is a nice reminder to ourselves about why we started practicing in the first place.
With love and light, always —
Sam