It May Sound A Bit Whackadoodle, But This Saved My Life

I count myself among those whose lives have been saved through yoga. I have survived trauma, and I have experienced depression and weakness; yoga has enabled me to work through these challenges and build awareness and peacefulness within my mind, body, and heart.But as they say on “Reading Rainbow,” don’t take my word for it…

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Ari Isaacman Astles

Oct 25, 2013

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