Teens giving back
(Photo: SMYC student Megan Brown)
From Megan Sappington, SMYC Instructor:
I've been thinking. A lot.
Reflecting on choices made, and the repercussions.
Objects set in motion, tend to stay in motion.
~Albert Einstein
In the summer of 2006, Show Me Yoga set in motion Donation Yoga. I remember that meeting vividly. All of us, Jan, Judi, Kevin, Sallie, and myself, wanting to Just Teach Yoga, No Matter What! And 2 years later, we are still doing what no other Studio, Nationwide!, has the guts, or rather the Trust, to do.....Offer all classes for whatever the student can afford.
Show Me Yoga Center is the ONLY studio in the USA that offers All classes for Donation.
I'm pretty darn proud of us.
And I still get calls from potential students who, inevitably, say "WHAT? Please explain, I'm confused....Donation-Only?"
(I've got the response down pat...."Yes. You pay what you what. We teach. You donate. Literally, into a basket...")
You see, we all believe in the power of this practice. We all believe in the power of Intention. We all believe in the goodness of the Universe. We believe that If we teach...They will come.
And we have been proven right.
Trusting in the Universe to support Goodness and Integrity has bowled me OVER!!! Now we have teenagers...yes, teens....who single-handedly created another way to generate revenue for SMYC. They too have been affected by that momentous decision 2 years ago. They now want to Give Back.
CHAKRAPAREL. June 28th, 1pm-3pm. At Show Me Yoga Center.
The teens, specifically Megan Brown, felt the generosity of our studio. So Megan created a fashion line based on the Chakras of the body. All of her clothes are handmade. All of her clothes come from her desire to give. She saw the congruence of gratitude with creation. And recognized that the gift of her talents, and the gift of yoga, can create an event that ultimately benefits All of Us....
Reflecting on choices made, and the repercussions.
Objects set in motion, tend to stay in motion.
~Albert Einstein
In the summer of 2006, Show Me Yoga set in motion Donation Yoga. I remember that meeting vividly. All of us, Jan, Judi, Kevin, Sallie, and myself, wanting to Just Teach Yoga, No Matter What! And 2 years later, we are still doing what no other Studio, Nationwide!, has the guts, or rather the Trust, to do.....Offer all classes for whatever the student can afford.
Show Me Yoga Center is the ONLY studio in the USA that offers All classes for Donation.
I'm pretty darn proud of us.
And I still get calls from potential students who, inevitably, say "WHAT? Please explain, I'm confused....Donation-Only?"
(I've got the response down pat...."Yes. You pay what you what. We teach. You donate. Literally, into a basket...")
You see, we all believe in the power of this practice. We all believe in the power of Intention. We all believe in the goodness of the Universe. We believe that If we teach...They will come.
And we have been proven right.
Trusting in the Universe to support Goodness and Integrity has bowled me OVER!!! Now we have teenagers...yes, teens....who single-handedly created another way to generate revenue for SMYC. They too have been affected by that momentous decision 2 years ago. They now want to Give Back.
CHAKRAPAREL. June 28th, 1pm-3pm. At Show Me Yoga Center.
The teens, specifically Megan Brown, felt the generosity of our studio. So Megan created a fashion line based on the Chakras of the body. All of her clothes are handmade. All of her clothes come from her desire to give. She saw the congruence of gratitude with creation. And recognized that the gift of her talents, and the gift of yoga, can create an event that ultimately benefits All of Us....
CHAKRAPAREL, an afternoon of Fashion and Teen-Yoga Demonstrations, was born. And all donations received go directly to Show Me Yoga.
The donation based classes at Show Me Yoga embody the selflessness of yoga, teachings based upon the consciousness of others, and not the coin in their purses.
This was written by the teens, for a press release. Do they get it? You bet! And what's more, the TEENS themselves have organized this entire event! From the clothes, to the jewelry, to the make-up, models, music, promotion, food... Judi and I have provided little guidance, in fact nothing more than making copies, and helping choreograph. The Teens of SMYC are so compelled by OUR trust in them, OUR trust in this practice, OUR trust in the Universe, that they have walked forward on this path alone.
And inevitably, isn't that what yoga is about? Trusting yourself. Trusting in your atman, inner-teacher. Trusting that being yourself is Enough.
Ultimately, the yoga teacher's goal is to help the student trust his/her own intuition..to trust themselves...and then? They will no longer need you.
~Erich Schiffman
Support this brave and trusting event created by our vibrant and nationally recognized teen-yogis. Support the youth of Jefferson City who are investing their time and energy into Gratitude. Support...
CHAKRAPAREL!!!
June 28th 1pm-3pm.
at Show Me Yoga Center, coinciding with the Downtown Summer Solstice Event.
Plan to spend the afternoon supporting our Downtown Association, and the Teens of Jeff City, seethed in gratitude and abundance. After all, THIS is the generation that will lead the Nation next. This is the generation that will decide the future of our planet. This is the generation that wants to GIVE BACK.
A vision without action is but a dream; action without vision is a waste of time; but vision with action can change our lives.
~M. Ignacio Tinajero, 1995 Texas Teacher of the Year
I am proud to be a part of their dreams.
Namaste.
Megan Sappington, a teen at heart.
The donation based classes at Show Me Yoga embody the selflessness of yoga, teachings based upon the consciousness of others, and not the coin in their purses.
This was written by the teens, for a press release. Do they get it? You bet! And what's more, the TEENS themselves have organized this entire event! From the clothes, to the jewelry, to the make-up, models, music, promotion, food... Judi and I have provided little guidance, in fact nothing more than making copies, and helping choreograph. The Teens of SMYC are so compelled by OUR trust in them, OUR trust in this practice, OUR trust in the Universe, that they have walked forward on this path alone.
And inevitably, isn't that what yoga is about? Trusting yourself. Trusting in your atman, inner-teacher. Trusting that being yourself is Enough.
Ultimately, the yoga teacher's goal is to help the student trust his/her own intuition..to trust themselves...and then? They will no longer need you.
~Erich Schiffman
Support this brave and trusting event created by our vibrant and nationally recognized teen-yogis. Support the youth of Jefferson City who are investing their time and energy into Gratitude. Support...
CHAKRAPAREL!!!
June 28th 1pm-3pm.
at Show Me Yoga Center, coinciding with the Downtown Summer Solstice Event.
Plan to spend the afternoon supporting our Downtown Association, and the Teens of Jeff City, seethed in gratitude and abundance. After all, THIS is the generation that will lead the Nation next. This is the generation that will decide the future of our planet. This is the generation that wants to GIVE BACK.
A vision without action is but a dream; action without vision is a waste of time; but vision with action can change our lives.
~M. Ignacio Tinajero, 1995 Texas Teacher of the Year
I am proud to be a part of their dreams.
Namaste.
Megan Sappington, a teen at heart.
(Megan teaches the teen yoga class and other classes at SMYC.)
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